The 2025 Emmy Awards delivered a captivating night of television, celebrating the best in drama, comedy, and limited series. With a landscape significantly altered by the absence of last year's dominant force, *Shōgun*, the competition was fierce and unpredictable. Apple TV+’s *Severance*, boasting an impressive 27 nominations for its second season, entered as a major contender. However, the show faced stiff competition from HBO Max's *The Pitt*, a high-budget medical drama with 13 nominations and considerable audience support. Other notable nominees vying for the coveted awards included *Andor*, *Slow Horses*, *Paradise*, *The Last of Us*, *The Diplomat*, and the Emmy mainstay, *The White Lotus*. The battle for supremacy was far from one-sided.
On the comedy side, Apple TV+ again made its presence felt. *The Studio*, a sharp Hollywood satire, shattered records with 23 nominations in its debut season, challenging established winners *Hacks* and the critically acclaimed, albeit unconventional, *The Bear*. These frontrunners faced competition from *Abbott Elementary*, *Only Murders in the Building*, *Shrinking*, *What We Do in the Shadows*, and the breakout Netflix hit, *Nobody Wants This*. The limited series category saw another potential upset, with the small British production, *Adolescence*, emerging as a strong favorite, alongside several anticipated acting nominations.
The evening unfolded with its share of surprises, heartwarming reunions – including those for the casts of *Gilmore Girls* and *Law & Order* – and memorable acceptance speeches. The 2025 Emmys proved to be a night of both expected triumphs and delightful unexpected turns, solidifying its place as a pivotal event in the television industry.
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Originally published at: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/live/2025/sep/14/emmys-2025-winners-losers-severance-the-studio-white-lotus-speeches-live-updates
