77th Emmy Awards Highlights: History-Making Moments and Charity Gags

Fri Dec 05 2025 16:38:42 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The 77th Primetime Emmys delivered memorable victories, heartfelt speeches, and a unique twist on long-winded acceptance speeches with a charitable donation challenge from host Nate Bargatze.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards showcased a blend of celebratory wins and poignant moments. HBO's 'The Pitt', Apple TV+'s 'The Studio', and Netflix's 'Adolescence' stole the show, with numerous accolades and impactful speeches. Notable moments included Trammell Tillman making history as the first black winner for supporting actor in a drama series, and host Nate Bargatze introducing a dollar deduction for every second a winner overshot their speech time, raising funds for charity. Stephen Colbert poignantly thanked CBS despite his show's cancellation, while Hannah Einbinder used her moment to raise awareness about the Gaza conflict.

77th Emmy Awards Highlights: History-Making Moments and Charity Gags

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The 77th Primetime Emmys Awards generated another slate of viral moments, from cash awards for short speeches to history-making wins and heartfelt thank yous. This year's big winners of the night were HBO's medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+'s Hollywood satire The Studio and Netflix's chilling psychological miniseries Adolescence.

Trammell Tillman made history as the first black man ever to win an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert pulled off a big win after his fellow nominees in the talk show category rallied behind him following his show's abrupt cancellation. And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.

Adolescence sweeps its category

Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne's drama about a 13-year-old boy accused of murder dominated the miniseries category with wins for best series and for stars Owen Cooper and supporting actress Erin Doherty. Cooper, 15, made Emmys history as the youngest supporting actor to win his category, delivering a heart-warming acceptance speech filled with gratitude.

The Studio wins big

Seth Rogen's The Studio enjoyed an impressive debut, taking home multiple awards while Rogen humorously noted the embarrassment of carrying his trophies backstage.

The Pitt bests Severance

In a dramatic showdown, The Pitt triumphed over the highly acclaimed Severance in the best drama series category, with Noah Wyle winning best lead actor in a drama series, dedicating the award to frontline healthcare workers.

Nate Bargatze keeps speeches in check with a cheque

Host Nate Bargatze introduced a unique twist to the acceptance speeches, pledging $100,000 to charity and deducting money for late speeches, resulting in a fun and engaging show.

Trammell Tillman makes Emmys history

Trammell Tillman celebrated his groundbreaking win, dedicating his award to his mother and acknowledging the contributions of black actors in the industry.

Colbert's gracious gesture

Stephen Colbert, despite his recent show cancellation, expressed his gratitude to CBS while accepting his award, receiving tremendous support from the audience.

Political statements on stage

Hannah Einbinder made headlines with her political stance during her acceptance speech, advocating for the Palestinian cause amidst ongoing conflicts.