Jeff Hiller Win & ‘White Lotus’ Shut Out
News Context
At a glance
- The 2025 Emmy Awards saw many predicted winners take home awards, with The Studio and Adolescence dominating the comedy and limited series categories, respectively.
- The wins for The pitt and its lead actresses demonstrate the power of momentum and strong casting.
2025 Emmy Awards: Key Wins & Surprises
The 2025 Emmy Awards saw many predicted winners take home awards, with The Studio and Adolescence dominating the comedy and limited series categories, respectively. However, several upsets added excitement to the night.
Key Wins
| Category | Winner | Nominated program |
|---|---|---|
| outstanding Drama Series | The Pitt | Severance (heavily nominated with 27 nominations) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series | The studio | N/A |
| Outstanding Limited Series | adolescence | N/A |
| Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt) | Kathy Bates (matlock) |
| Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Britt Lower (Severance) | Carrie Coon & others (The White Lotus) |
| Casting for a Drama Series | The Pitt | N/A |
| Casting for a Comedy Series | The Studio | N/A |
| Casting for a Limited Series | Adolescence | N/A |
notable Upsets
- The Pitt‘s victory for Outstanding Drama Series was a surprise, despite its recent win for Casting for a Drama Series. It was a lower-budget production compared to frontrunner Severance.
- Katherine LaNasa won Lead actress in a Drama Series in her first nomination, defeating 14-time nominee and two-time winner kathy Bates.
- Britt Lower won Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, beating out four nominees from The White Lotus, including the heavily favored Carrie coon.
- The White Lotus was completely shut out of awards for the night.