The hit Netflix mini-series ‘Adolescence’ won eight awards at the 2025 Emmy Awards. The show also took home the prize for best limited series.
At just 15, Owen Cooper made Emmy history. He won supporting actor in a limited or anthology series. He became the youngest male winner ever in the category.
“I think tonight proves that if you listen, and you focus, and you step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life,” he said on stage.
“I was nothing about three years ago, and I’m here now.”
In ‘Adolescence’, Cooper plays a teenager accused of killing a classmate.
Veteran actor Stephen Graham plays his father. ‘The Crown’ actress Erin Doherty plays a clinical psychologist who interviews the teenager.
Both actors also won awards during the ceremony. Graham took the prize for lead actor in a limited or anthology series.
Doherty won supporting actress in a limited or anthology series.
‘The Studio’ calls the shots, ‘The Pitt’ collects wins
Apple TV+ comedy series ‘The Studio’ became the biggest winner of the night.
The show picked up four awards during the ceremony. Its overall total reached 13 awards.
That result made it the most awarded comedy ever.
Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire won best comedy series. It also earned awards for comedy directing and comedy writing.
Rogen also won best lead actor in a comedy series.
“Thank you, I am legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me,” he told the star-studded audience.
Medical drama ‘The Pitt’ also enjoyed a strong night. The HBO Max series collected five Emmys.
Noah Wyle, known for ‘E.R.’, won best lead actor in a drama series.
The show also took home the award for best drama series.
‘The Pitt’ follows medical staff during 15-hour hospital shifts. The series uses a real-time format.
It also shows the daily challenges faced by healthcare workers.
Two awards for ‘Severance’
Finally, dystopian drama ‘Severance’ won (only) two awards this year, but they were no small feat.
Tramell Tillman, the show’s iconic Mr. Milchick, won the prize for the best supporting actor in a drama series, while Britt Lower, who plays Helly, brought home the honour for best lead actress in a drama series.
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