🏆 2025 Emmy Winners: The Shows, Stars & Surprises

Television’s biggest night delivered major wins, emotional speeches, and some true shockers! The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best of TV in 2025, from gripping dramas to side-splitting comedies. Below is a quick look at this year’s standout winners, fan favorites, and unexpected upsets across categories.

🌟 Best Drama Series

Winner: The Last of Us (HBO) — The post-apocalyptic video game adaptation dominated the drama categories, thanks to emotional storytelling, stunning visuals, and breakout performances.

😂 Best Comedy Series

Winner: Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) — Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez took home their first Outstanding Comedy win for the show’s twisty third season.

👑 Best Limited or Anthology Series

Winner: Ripley (Netflix) — Andrew Scott’s haunting portrayal of Tom Ripley earned the series critical acclaim and Emmy gold.

🎭 Lead Acting Winners

  • Lead Actor in a Drama: Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
  • Lead Actress in a Drama: Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
  • Lead Actor in a Comedy: Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
  • Lead Actress in a Comedy: Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
  • Lead Actor in a Limited Series: Andrew Scott, Ripley
  • Lead Actress in a Limited Series: Ali Wong, Beef

🎥 Directing & Writing

  • Directing for a Drama: Craig Mazin, The Last of Us
  • Writing for a Comedy: Christopher Storer, The Bear
  • Writing for a Limited Series: Alice Birch, Dead Ringers

🎉 Biggest Moments

  • Steve Martin’s emotional tribute to Martin Short had the crowd in tears and laughter.
  • Ali Wong’s history-making win marked the first time an Asian woman won for Lead Actress in a Limited Series.
  • Pedro Pascal’s surprise win over past favorite Brian Cox stunned the room – and thrilled fans.

📺 Whether you’re catching up on the winners or reliving the best moments, this year’s Emmys proved that TV is in its golden era. Stream the full list of winners and speeches via the official Emmy site or your favorite network platforms. 💫