All the Emmys Snubs & Surprises: Adolescence, Katherine Lanasa & More

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That’s a wrap on the 2025 Emmys.

The biggest winner at the awards on September 14th was Apple TV+’s *The Studio*, taking home 13 wins, including an award for Seth Rogen as Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. *The Penguin* followed with nine wins, and both *Severance* and *Adolescence* each won eight. Notably, Owen Cooper from *Adolescence* made history as the youngest winner in his category and the youngest male Emmy Award winner ever, at just 15 years old.

But, like always, there are the usual perceived snubs and surprises among the list of winners.

Unexpected wins delighted many, with Jeff Hiller from *Somebody Somewhere* taking home the award for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and Katherine LaNasa from *The Pitt* winning for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Jeff, visibly surprised to win-especially considering he was up against Harrison Ford, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, and Bowen Yang-shared a heartfelt moment during his acceptance speech. He explained that for 25 years he’d dreamed of being an actor, but it often felt like the world saw him as someone better suited for computers.

He jokingly thanked HBO for airing a show about out-of-shape middle-aged people alongside the popular teen drama, *Euphoria*.

The biggest surprises of the night were Cristin Milioti, from *The Penguin*, winning over Cate Blanchette, Meghann Fahy, Rashida Jones, and Michelle Williams, and Stephen Graham from *Adolescence*, who beat out Colin Farrell, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Cooper Koch.

As a lifestyle expert, I have to say everyone was predicting Kathy Bates from *Matlock* would take home the Lead Actress in a Drama Series award – she was the frontrunner! But in a surprising turn of events, Britt Lower from *Severance* absolutely blew everyone away and won for her incredible performance playing both Helly R. and Helena Eagan. It was a truly impressive win!

Okay, seriously?! *Severance* deserved EVERYTHING! It led the nominations with TWENTY-SEVEN, which was amazing, but then it only won TWO Emmys? TWO?! I was so happy for Britt, of course, and Tramell Tillman absolutely KILLED it as Milchick and deserved all the praise, but still… it felt like a total snub. I mean, they *did* win six at the Creative Arts Emmys, which is great, but this was just… frustrating. It’s a masterpiece, and it didn’t get the recognition it deserved! I’m still reeling!

Interestingly, despite receiving a combined 36 nominations this year, both *The White Lotus* and *The Bear* didn’t win any awards. This is surprising considering their previous success at the Emmys.

Surprisingly, *The Pitt* was the big winner of the night, taking home five awards. Along with Katherine’s win, the medical show also won for Outstanding Drama Series and recognized Noah Wyle for his performance as Dr. Michael Robinavitch.

As expected, the former *ER* star dedicated a portion of his speech to recognizing healthcare workers. “To everyone working tonight, whether you’re starting your shift or finishing one, thank you for all you do,” Noah said. “This moment is for you.”

For the complete list of the 2025 Emmy Awards winners, read on. 

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

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

The nominees were Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Pedro Pascal (The Last Of Us), and Adam Scott (Severance). The winner was Noah Wyle for The Pitt.

Here’s a list of nominated actors and their shows, with the winner highlighted: Kathy Bates (Matlock), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), Winner: Britt Lower (Severance), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), and Keri Russell (The Diplomat).

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for the award included Patricia Arquette for *Severance*, Carrie Coon for *The White Lotus*, Julianne Nicholson for *Paradise*, Parker Posey and Natasha Rothwell and Aimee Lou Wood all for *The White Lotus*. The winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This) and Seth Rogen (The Studio). Other nominees included Jason Segel for Shrinking, Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building, and Jeremy Allen White for The Bear.

Here’s a look at some of the nominees and the winner: Uzo Aduba was nominated for *The Residence*, Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri for *The Bear*. The winner was Jean Smart for *Hacks*.

The nominees for this award were Ike Barinholtz (for *The Studio*), Colman Domingo (*The Four Seasons*), Harrison Ford (*Shrinking*), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (*The Bear*), Michael Urie (*Shrinking*), and Bowen Yang (*Saturday Night Live*). The winner was Jeff Hiller for *Somebody Somewhere*.

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – winner), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

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

Here’s a list of actors and their respective projects: Colin Farrell in *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham won for *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal in *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry in *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

Here’s a look at some of the nominated actresses and the winner: Cate Blanchett was nominated for *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy for *Sirens*, and Rashida Jones for *Black Mirror*. Cristin Milioti won for her work in *The Penguin*. Michelle Williams was also nominated for *Dying for Sex*.

Here are the nominees and winner for the award: Owen Cooper won for his work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Bill Camp (*Presumed Innocent*), Rob Delaney (*Dying for Sex*), Peter Sarsgaard (*Presumed Innocent*), and Ashley Walters (*Adolescence*).

I was absolutely thrilled to see Erin Doherty win for her incredible performance in ‘Adolescence’! Seriously, she was fantastic. But honestly, the whole lineup of nominees was so strong – Ruth Negga in ‘Presumed Innocent’ was captivating, and Deirdre O’Connell really shone in ‘The Penguin’. Chloë Sevigny delivered as always in ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’, and Jenny Slate’s work in ‘Dying for Sex’ was surprisingly moving. And let’s not forget Christine Tremarco, also from ‘Adolescence’ – what a talented group of actresses!

Here’s a look at the nominees and winner for the award: Giancarlo Esposito (from *The Boys*), Scott Glenn (*The White Lotus*), and Forest Whitaker (*Andor*) were nominated. Joe Pantoliano (*The Last of Us*) and Jeffrey Wright (*The Last of Us*) were also contenders. The winner was Shawn Hatosy for his work on *The Pitt*.

The nominees for this award were Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie, both for *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever for *The Last of Us*, Cherry Jones for *The Handmaid’s Tale*, and Catherine O’Hara for *The Last of Us*. The winner is Merritt Wever for *Severance*.

The following individuals were involved with *The Studio* project: Bryan Cranston (winner), Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese. Jon Bernthal was also involved with *The Bear*.

The nominees for this award were Olivia Colman (for *The Bear*), Jamie Lee Curtis (also for *The Bear*), Cynthia Erivo (*Poker Face*), Robby Hoffman (*Hacks*), and Zoë Kravitz (*The Studio*). Julianne Nicholson won the award for her work on *Hacks*.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of well-known personalities and the TV shows they’re famous for: RuPaul Charles hosts *RuPaul’s Drag Race*. Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John are all *Shark Tank* investors. Alan Cumming recently won *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Here’s who hosts these popular game shows: Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*, and Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!*. And the winner is… Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*!

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Oh my gosh, you guys, I’m *completely* obsessed with reality TV! I mean, seriously, I could watch the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders all day – they’re just amazing! And speaking of amazing, ‘Love On The Spectrum’ totally deserved that win, it’s just so heartwarming! Then there’s the drama, you know? I live for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked’ – the shade, the tears, everything! And I’m also really fascinated by ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ it’s such a different world. But honestly, ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ has completely captured my heart – it’s just incredible to see what Ryan and Rob are doing! I can’t get enough!

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2025-09-15 18:23