LOS ANGELES — The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, celebrating outstanding achievements in television from June 2024 to May 2025. HBO’s hospital drama “The Pitt” and Apple TV+’s satirical series “The Studio” were among the big winners of the night.

Hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, the three-hour ceremony featured a mix of humor and heartfelt moments. Bargatze opened the show with a comedic sketch alongside “Saturday Night Live” cast members James Austin Johnson, Mikey Day, and Bowen Yang. Dressed as Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of the television, Bargatze humorously critiqued the current television landscape, joking about streaming services as a way for companies to lose money.

Stephen Colbert, who introduced the nominees for best actor in a comedy series, addressed the recent cancellation of his show, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” He quipped, “While I have your attention, is anyone hiring? Because I’ve got 200 very well-qualified candidates here with me tonight, who will be available in June.” Later, he accepted the Emmy for outstanding talk series, expressing his love for his country and the importance of storytelling.

Tramell Tillman made history as the first Black man to win the Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama series for his role in “Severance.” In his acceptance speech, he honored his mother, who was in the audience, and shared her advice: “You remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make for. Do the work. Show up. And most importantly, for the love of God, don’t embarrass me in public.”

Hannah Einbinder, accepting the Emmy for best supporting actress in a comedy series for “Hacks,” wore a pin advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and concluded her speech with the words, “Free Palestine.” Other attendees, including Javier Bardem, also voiced support for Palestinian rights.

Cris Abrego, chairman of the Television Academy, received applause for his remarks about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which recently lost federal funding. He emphasized the importance of public media, stating, “That’s a reminder just how much our work here matters, especially right now.”

The In Memoriam segment featured a tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner, introduced by Phylicia Rashad. The video honored other notable figures who passed away in the past year, including Julian McMahon and Ozzy Osbourne.

To keep acceptance speeches within a time limit, Bargatze announced a unique donation challenge. He pledged $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, subtracting $1,000 for every second a speech exceeded 45 seconds. The donation tracker fluctuated throughout the night, with John Oliver managing to recover some funds with a rapid-fire speech. Ultimately, Bargatze announced that CBS would contribute $100,000, and he would add $250,000, bringing the total donation to $350,000.