That is what an evening of upsets looks like.
Sure, there were some predicted wins. Apple TV+ and Lionsgate’s “The Studio” won best comedy and set a new record. Netflix’s “Adolescence” took home limited series. Jean Smart retained her title as the reigning lead actress in a comedy, picking up a fourth win for “Hacks.”
But overall, the 77th Emmy Awards turned out to be one of the most surprising in years.
“The Pitt” beat “Severance” for best drama series on Sunday night. The Apple TV+ show about a dystopian workplace landed the most nominations of any series this year (27) and was the comfortable frontrunner until momentum grew for “The Pitt.” An early sign of the show’s strong showing happened early in the evening when Katherine LaNasa won supporting actress in a drama over Carrie Coon from “The White Lotus.” (As expected, the show’s star and co-creator, Noah Wyle, later won lead actor in a drama.)
Other jaw-droppers: “Somebody Somewhere” breakout Jeff Hiller triumphed over “The Studio’s” Ike Barinholtz and Harrison Ford for “Shrinking” for supporting actor in a comedy. “Slow Horses” prevailed over both “The Pitt” and “Severance” to bag drama series directing. And after Colin Farrell picked up award after award for his transformative performance in HBO’s “The Penguin,” “Adolescence” co-creator and star Stephen Graham swept in and took the prize for limited series lead actor. (Wins by Graham’s costars Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty in the supporting categories were forecast.)
While “Severance” might have missed out on the night’s top prize, the critically adored Apple TV+ series experienced a happy surprise of its own earlier in the night when star Britt Lower beat Kathy freakin’ Bates for lead actress in a drama. The “Matlock” star was widely expected to pocket her third Emmy, but voters clearly had other plans when they checked off the box next to Lower’s name on their ballots. Lower’s costar Tramell Tillman also triumphed, winning supporting actor in a drama, though this was expected.
“Adolescence” won the most Emmys of the evening, six, but factoring in the Sept. 6 Creative Arts Emmys, it was “The Studio,” produced by Lionsgate Television, that wrapped up the season with the biggest trove of statuettes, 13. The Hollywood send-up co-created by Seth Rogen (who also won for lead actor) and Evan Goldberg officially beat the record set by “The Bear” last year as the comedy series with the most wins in a single year.
And there were at least two finally! moments: Hannah Einbinder scored her first ever Emmy on the fourth try for her supporting performance in “Hacks.” And in one of the most galvanizing moments of the night, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” left the Peacock Theater with an Emmy in its hands, winning Outstanding Variety Talk Series. Since 2017, it’s been nominated 33 times and finally ended its losing streak this year. In addition to variety talk series, “The Late Show” also won directing for a variety series at the Creative Arts Emmys.
The network breakdown was a little more predictable. Including Creative Arts Emmys wins, HBO/HBO Max and Netflix tied with 30 each. Apple TV+ scored 22, NBC/Peacock got 16, Disney/ABC/Hulu scored 14, Paramount/CBS got six and Prime Video received five. On Sunday, HBO got the most wins with nine. Apple TV+ received seven, Netflix earned six, NBC/Peacock got two, Disney/ABC/Hulu and Paramount/CBS tied for one and Prime Video went home empty-handed.
The 77th Emmy Awards aired live from the Peacock Theater in L.A. and were hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze.
Below is the complete list of winners for the 77th Primetime Emmys.
Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“Hacks”
“Nobody Wants This”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Shrinking”
“The Studio” **WINNER
“What We Do in the Shadows”
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”
Seth Rogen, “The Studio” **WINNER
Jason Segel, “Shrinking”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Jean Smart, “Hacks” **WINNER
Uzo Aduba, “The Residence”
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio”
Colman Domingo, “The Four Seasons”
Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
Jeff Hiller, “Somebody Somewhere” **WINNER
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Michael Urie, “Shrinking”
Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks” **WINNER
Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”
Kathryn Hahn, “The Studio”
Catherine O’Hara, “The Studio”
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”
Jessica Williams, “Shrinking”
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, “Napkins” — “The Bear”
Lucia Aniello, “A Slippery Slope” — “Hacks”
James Burrows, “Here’s to You, Mrs. Schneiderman” — “Mid-Century Modern”
Nathan Fielder, “Pilot’s Code” — “The Rehearsal”
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, “The Oner” — “The Studio” **WINNER
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, “Back to School” — “Abbott Elementary”
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, “A Slippery Slope” — “Hacks”
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton and Eric Notarnicola, “Pilot’s Code” — “The Rehearsal”
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett, “AGG” — “Somebody Somewhere”
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez, “The Promotion” — “The Studio” **WINNER
Sam Johnson, S garah Naftalis and Paul Simms, “The Finale” — “What We Do in the Shadows”
Outstanding Drama Series
“Andor”
“The Diplomat”
“The Last of Us”
“Paradise”
“The Pitt” **WINNER
“Severance”
“Slow Horses”
“The White Lotus”
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise”
Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”
Adam Scott, “Severance”
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt” **WINNER
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters”
Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us”
Britt Lower, “Severance” **WINNER
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Zach Cherry, “Severance”
Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus”
Jason Isaacs, “The White Lotus”
James Marsden, “Paradise”
Sam Rockwell, “The White Lotus”
Tramell Tillman, “Severance” **WINNER
John Turturro, “Severance”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette, “Severance”
Carrie Coon, “The White Lotus”
Katherine LaNasa, “The Pitt” **WINNER
Julianne Nicholson, “Paradise”
Parker Posey, “The White Lotus”
Natasha Rothwell, “The White Lotus”
Aimee Lou Wood, “The White Lotus”
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito, “The Boys”
Scott Glenn, “The White Lotus”
Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt” **WINNER
Joe Pantoliano, “The Last of Us”
Forest Whitaker, “Andor”
Jeffrey Wright, “The Last of Us”
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Jane Alexander, “Severance”
Gwendoline Christie, “Severance”
Kaitlyn Dever, “The Last of Us”
Cherry Jones, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Catherine O’Hara, “The Last of Us”
Merritt Wever, “Severance” **WINNER
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Janus Metz, “Who Are You?” — “Andor”
Amanda Marsalis, “6:00 P.M.” — “The Pitt”
John Wells, “7:00 A.M.” — “The Pitt”
Jessica Lee Gagné, “Chikhai Bardo” — “Severance”
Ben Stiller, “Cold Harbor” — “Severance”
Adam Randall, “Hello Goodbye” — “Slow Horses” **WINNER
Mike White, “Amor Fati” — “The White Lotus”
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Dan Gilroy, “Welcome to the Rebellion” — “Andor” **WINNER
Joe Sachs, “2:00 P.M.” — “The Pitt”
R. Scott Gemmill, “7:00 A.M.” — “The Pitt”
Dan Erickson, “Cold Harbor” — “Severance”
Will Smith, “Hello Goodbye” — “Slow Horses”
Mike White, “Full-Moon Party” — “The White Lotus”
Outstanding Limited Series
“Adolescence” **WINNER
“Black Mirror”
“Dying for Sex”
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
“The Penguin”
Outstanding Limited Series Actor
Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence” **WINNER
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Brian Tyree Henry, “Dope Thief”
Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie/Limited Series
Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin” **WINNER
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex”
Meghann Fahy, “Sirens”
Rashida Jones, “Black Mirror”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series
Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Bill Camp, “Presumed Innocent”
Owen Cooper, “Adolescence” **WINNER
Rob Delaney, “Dying for Sex”
Ashley Walters, “Adolescence”
Peter Sarsgaard, “Presumed Innocent”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series
Erin Doherty, “Adolescence” **WINNER
Ruth Negga, “Presumed Innocent”
Deirdre O’Connell, “The Penguin”
Chloe Sevigny, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Jenny Slate, “Dying for Sex”
Christine Tremarco, “Adolescence”
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series Directing
Philip Barantini — “Adolescence” **WINNER
Shannon Murphy, “It’s Not That Serious” — “Dying for Sex”
Helen Shaver, “Cent’anni” — “The Penguin”
Jennifer Getzinger, “A Great Or Little Thing” — “The Penguin”
Nicole Kassell, “Exile” — “Sirens”
Lesli Linka Glatter — “Zero Day”
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham — “Adolescence” **WINNER
Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali, “Common People” — “Black Mirror”
Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether, “Good Value Diet Soda” — “Dying for Sex”
Lauren LeFranc, “A Great Or Little Thing” — “The Penguin”
Joshua Zetumer, “The People in the Dirt” — “Say Nothing”
Outstanding TV Movie
“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
“The Gorge”
“Mountainhead”
“Nonnas”
“Rebel Ridge” **WINNER
Outstanding Reality Competition Series
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors” **WINNER
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” **WINNER
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
“The Daily Show”
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” **WINNER
“Saturday Night Live”
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Beyoncé Bowl
The Apple Music Superbowl Halftime Show
The Oscars
“SNL50: The Anniversary Special” **WINNER
“SNL50: The Homecoming Concert”
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” **WINNER
“Saturday Night Live”
