Many of the 2025 Emmy Awards categories went to the projected frontrunners, like The Studio and Adolescence dominating most comedy and limited series races including Outstanding Comedy Series and Limited Series, respectively. Still, there were several upsets and surprises, including the nail-biting Outstanding Drama Series victory for HBO Max’s The Pitt in the final minutes of Sunday’s telecast.
Apple TV+’s Severance was the most nominated program this year with 27 noms versus 13 for The Pitt, giving it the edge in the top drama race. But the medical drama, done on a modest budget — fraction of the cost of the high-concept Severance — had momentum, and last weekend landed the Casting for a Drama Series Emmy alongside The Studio and Adolescence in the comedy and lim