2025 Emmy Winners: See the Full List

Tonight is the biggest night in television! The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, and it’s set to be a truly spectacular and massive event. It’s going to be huge!

As a huge cinema and TV fan, I’m really excited to see who wins the big awards this year! Some of the shows that are leading the pack are Apple’s *Severance*, HBO’s *The Last of Us*, and the fantastic *Hacks*. Also in the running are *The Studio*, *The Pitt*, and Hulu’s *Only Murders in the Building* and *The Bear*. The winners will be announced live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, and Nate Bargatze is hosting, which should be great! You can catch it on CBS or stream it on Paramount+ if you want to watch. Unfortunately, if you don’t have access to either of those, you’ll miss out.

Stay tuned! We’ll be updating this post with the winners as they’re revealed, so keep checking back for the latest information.

Best Drama Series

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Best Comedy Series

Here’s a list of popular TV shows: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do in the Shadows.

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Here’s a look at some actors and their recent shows: Adam Brody starred in *Nobody Wants This*, Seth Rogen in *The Studio*, Jason Segel in *Shrinking*, Martin Short in *Only Murders in the Building*, and Jeremy Allen White in *The Bear*.

Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Sterling K. Brown in *Paradise*, Gary Oldman in *Slow Horses*, Pedro Pascal in *The Last of Us*, Adam Scott in *Severance*, and Noah Wyle in *The Pitt*.

Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Here’s a list of actors and the TV shows they’re known for: Uzo Aduba in *The Residence*, Kristen Bell in *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson in *Abbott Elementary*, Ayo Edebiri in *The Bear*, and Jean Smart in *Hacks*.

Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Kathy Bates in *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan in *Bad Sisters*, Britt Lower in *Severance*, Bella Ramsey in *The Last of Us*, and Keri Russell in *The Diplomat*.

Best Limited or Anthology Series

Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Best Lead Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie

Here’s a look at some recent and upcoming projects featuring these actors: Colin Farrell is starring in *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham in *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal in *Presumed Innocent*, Brian Tyree Henry in *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

Best Lead Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or Movie

Here’s a look at some recent roles by these actresses: Cate Blanchett in *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy in *Sirens*, Rashida Jones in *Black Mirror*, Cristin Milioti in *The Penguin*, and Michelle Williams in *Dying for Sex*.

Best Talk Series

The Daily Show
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Ike Barinholtz from *The Studio*, Colman Domingo from *The Four Seasons*, Harrison Ford and Michael Urie from *Shrinking*, Jeff Hiller from *Somebody Somewhere*, Ebon Moss-Bachrach from *The Bear*, and Bowen Yang from *Saturday Night Live*.

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Zach Cherry from *Severance*, Walton Goggins from *The White Lotus*, Jason Isaacs from *The White Lotus*, James Marsden from *Paradise*, Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, Tramell Tillman from *Severance*, and John Turturro from *Severance*.

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology

Here’s a list of actors and the projects they’re known for: Javier Bardem appeared in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*, Bill Camp in *Presumed Innocent*, Owen Cooper in *Adolescence*, Rob Delaney in *Dying for Sex*, and Peter Sarsgaard also in *Presumed Innocent*.

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Liza Colon-Zayas in *The Bear*, Hannah Einbinder in *Hacks*, Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O’Hara in *The Studio*, Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph in *Abbott Elementary*, and Jessica Williams in *Shrinking*.

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Here’s a list of acclaimed actresses and the shows they’re known for: Patricia Arquette from *Severance*, Carrie Coon and Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood all from *The White Lotus*, Katherine LaNasa from *The Pitt*, and Julianne Nicholson from *Sinatra*.

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series

Here’s a list of actors and the projects they’re known for: Erin Doherty in *Adolescence*, Ruth Negga in *Presumed Innocent*, Deirdre O’Connell in *The Penguin*, Chloe Sevigny in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*, Jenny Slate in *Dying for Sex*, and Christine Tremarco also in *Adolescence*.

The 10 Weirdest Ways Actors Were Written Off of TV Shows

1. Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

After Charlie Sheen was fired from *Two and a Half Men* due to controversial public statements about the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre, the writers needed to explain his character, Charlie Harper’s, disappearance. They decided Charlie died while on his honeymoon in Paris. The story was that after being caught cheating on his new wife, Rose (Melanie Lynskey), he fell onto the subway tracks and was hit by a train in a gruesome accident. But the story didn’t end there! Charlie reappeared as a ghost haunting Kathy Bates’ character, and later, in the series finale, it was revealed he had been alive all along, held captive in Rose’s basement. He planned to kill everyone, but was ultimately crushed by a falling piano.

2. George Clooney, ER

I remember when *ER* really launched George Clooney’s career. He clearly caught the film bug pretty quickly and decided to pursue Hollywood full-time. The writers crafted a really intense storyline for his exit – his character, Dr. Doug Ross, ended up resigning from the hospital after a huge scandal. Basically, he helped a mother give her terminally ill child a fatal dose of pain medication by showing her how to override the machine’s locks. It led to criminal charges, though the hospital’s head of genetics defended him. Ultimately, he had to resign and move to Seattle. It was great to see him come back for a guest appearance in Season 6, and even for a story arc during the show’s final season. It felt like a proper send-off.

3. Heidi Swedberg, Seinfeld

Heidi Swedberg played Susan Ross on *Seinfeld*, George Costanza’s often-tumultuous girlfriend. Her job at NBC was frequently threatened by their relationship, which happened while George and Jerry were creating their sitcom. They were engaged for the entire seventh season, but George eventually tried to break it off to pursue Marisa Tomei. Susan remained determined to marry him until the season finale, “The Invitations,” where she tragically died after accidentally ingesting poison from the cheap glue on their wedding invitations. George immediately tried to date Tomei, but she had lost interest.

4. Isaac Hayes, South Park

The characters in *South Park* often went to Jerome “Chef” McElroy for advice, but he faced a difficult situation when it came to the departure of his voice actor, Isaac Hayes. Hayes had publicly stated he disagreed with the show’s jokes about Scientology, a religion he belonged to, and this was believed to be the reason he left. (Later, his son suggested Hayes’s team made the decision for him while he was recovering from a stroke in the hospital.)

When the show returned for its tenth season in the episode “The Return of Chef,” it was revealed that Chef had joined a group similar to Scientology before being killed in a bizarre and violent series of events, including being burned, impaled, and attacked by a bear and a mountain lion.

5. Lee Norris, Boy Meets World

Lee Norris played Stuart Minkus, the quirky and intelligent student, on *Boy Meets World*. Minkus was known for his distinctive look-a bowl cut, glasses, and a large water gun. He appeared throughout the first season, but mysteriously vanished after the season finale, “I Dream of Feeny.” The episode playfully suggested Cory and Shawn used their psychic powers to make Minkus disappear instead of turning on a lightbulb, and it worked! He wasn’t seen again until the fifth season’s “Graduation” episode, where it was revealed he had simply been transferred to a different class.

6. Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries

Although fans guessed there was trouble behind the scenes, Nina Dobrev and the show’s creators always said she intended to leave *The Vampire Diaries* after six seasons. However, her character, Elena Gilbert, needed a proper exit. In the Season 6 finale, a villain named Kai attacked a wedding, harming several characters and putting Elena into a magical sleep. This spell linked Elena’s life to her friend Bonnie – as long as Bonnie lived, Elena would remain asleep with no way to wake up. This was a sad ending for Elena and Damon’s complicated relationship, and a surprising twist that fans didn’t anticipate for such a major character.

7. Roseanne Barr, Roseanne

When the beloved 90s sitcom *Roseanne* returned in 2018 after over two decades, fans were thrilled. However, the revival was short-lived. Just months after the show was renewed for an eleventh season, Roseanne Barr, the show’s star, was fired due to a racist tweet she posted about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor to Barack Obama. Unable to continue with the original name, the show was rebranded as *The Conners*. The first episode of *The Conners* revealed that Roseanne Conner had died from an opioid overdose, and explored how her family dealt with the news and the fact that she had been struggling with drug addiction for years.

8. Shannen Doherty, Charmed

There are different stories about why Shannen Doherty left *Charmed*. Some say she quit because of conflicts with her co-stars or the show’s creator, Aaron Spelling, while others claim she was fired due to issues off-camera. Over time, the explanations have varied, but everyone agrees she departed the show unexpectedly.

Her character, Prue Halliwell, one of the three witch sisters, seemingly died at the end of the third season. The storyline involved a complicated time travel plot where she was killed by a demon sent by the show’s main villain. The episode left viewers wondering what happened, and it wasn’t until the beginning of Season 4 that they learned Prue was truly gone. Her character was then replaced by Rose McGowan’s Paige Matthews.

9. Travis Fimmel, Vikings

Travis Fimmel, who played Ragnar Lothbrok in the show *Vikings*, was originally only meant to appear in the first season. The character’s story was supposed to end with his death in the finale. However, the show’s creator, Michael Hirst, changed his mind and kept Fimmel on for four seasons. Ragnar ultimately meets a brutal end in England. He’s captured by King Aelle, tortured, and then thrown into a pit of poisonous snakes, where he dies. In a fitting end for a Viking king, the god Odin appears to Ragnar’s sons to tell them of their father’s death and that he’s waiting for them in Valhalla.

10. T.R. Knight, Grey’s Anatomy

Throughout its 20 seasons, *Grey’s Anatomy* is known for unexpectedly killing off characters, and it seems no one is truly safe-with the possible exception of Meredith Grey. However, the death of George O’Malley, played by T.R. Knight, remains one of the show’s most debated moments. In the Season 5 finale, George tells his colleagues he’s leaving the hospital to become a trauma surgeon in the army, and shares emotional goodbyes. Shortly after, an unidentified patient arrives at the E.R. after being hit by a bus while trying to save a woman. Meredith eventually recognizes the patient as George when he writes “007”-a nickname of his-on her hand. He dies during surgery at the start of Season 6. T.R. Knight has stated his departure stemmed from disagreements over his character’s limited screen time and his decision to publicly come out as gay.

2025-09-15 02:30