Colman Domingo Clarifies His Reaction to Jeff Hiller Win at Emmys 2025

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Colman Domingo is sing sing-ing his praises to an underrated comedian. 

Jeff Hiller, 55, won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series on September 14, 2025, for his work on *The Four Seasons*. He later explained his heartfelt reaction when the winner was announced.

Colman responded to a fan on X, explaining that everyone was showing affection to their coworker because he’s truly deserving of all the praise. He called him a wonderful person and congratulated him with a ‘Bravo!’

The *Euphoria* star was thrilled when Jeff, 49, won for his role in HBO Max’s *Somebody Somewhere*. She happily gasped and cheered as his name was called. *Saturday Night Live*’s Bowen Yang and Michael Urie, who were also nominated for their work on *Saturday Night Live* and Apple TV+’s *Shrinking*, reacted similarly, looking surprised before enthusiastically applauding.

As Jeff walked on stage to accept his award, the cameras panned to Bowen and Michael, who were looking at him with amazement. The other nominees – Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Harrison Ford, and Ike Barinholtz – were also happily celebrating his win.

Everyone reacted genuinely, but Jeff’s moving speech was truly special. It was his first Emmy nomination and win, making the moment even more deserving of recognition.

Honestly, it almost makes me tear up to hear him talk about it. For twenty-five years, all he’s ever wanted is to be an actor, but it feels like the industry has been nudging him towards tech. He shared that feeling with the audience in Los Angeles, and it really resonated. I was so touched when he publicly thanked HBO for giving his show – a show about, let’s be real, us regular, slightly older folks – a place alongside something like *Euphoria*, which is totally different. It’s amazing they’re willing to take a chance on all kinds of stories.

Jeff, who played Joel in the third and final season of the HBO Max series, expressed gratitude to those who supported him, including his husband, Neil Goldberg, and his *Somebody Somewhere* co-star, Bridget Everett.

Oh my god, he actually said it! He thanked Bridget Everett! I was practically sobbing with him. It was the sweetest thing ever – he said she changed his life, and that’s SO true! She inspires everyone to believe in themselves, and he acknowledged that! And he thanked his husband and family for not making fun of his obsession… I mean, his *appreciation* for her. It was just… perfect. I’m not crying, *you’re* crying!

Keep reading to see all the stars who took home trophies during the 2025 Emmy Awards… 

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

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

The nominees for this award 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 actresses and the shows they’re known for: Kathy Bates from *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan from *Bad Sisters*, and Britt Lower, who won for her role in *Severance*. Also nominated were Bella Ramsey from *The Last of Us* and Keri Russell from *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 and Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood (all for *The White Lotus*), Julianne Nicholson (*Paradise*), and the winner, Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winner for best actor in a comedy series is Seth Rogen for *The Studio*. Other nominees included Adam Brody (*Nobody Wants This*), Jason Segel (*Shrinking*), Martin Short (*Only Murders in the Building*), and Jeremy Allen White (*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 winners for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series are as follows: Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), and the winner, Jeff Hiller for Somebody Somewhere. Also nominated were Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear), Michael Urie (Shrinking), and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live).

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 the projects they were nominated for: Colin Farrell for *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham won for *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal for *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry for *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch for *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

Here’s a look at some of the nominated actors and their respective shows: Cate Blanchett for *Disclaimer*, Meghann Fahy for *Sirens*, Rashida Jones for *Black Mirror*, and Michelle Williams for *Dying for Sex*. The winner was Cristin Milioti for *The Penguin*.

Here’s a list of acting nominees and the winner: Owen Cooper won for his role 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*).

The winner is Erin Doherty for her work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Ruth Negga (*Presumed Innocent*), Deirdre O’Connell (*The Penguin*), Chloë Sevigny (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Jenny Slate (*Dying for Sex*), and Christine Tremarco (*Adolescence*).

As a huge fan of dramatic performances, I was so excited to see this lineup! Giancarlo Esposito really stood out in *The Boys*, and Scott Glenn was fantastic in *The White Lotus*. But honestly, Shawn Hatosy in *The Pitt* absolutely blew me away – he totally deserved the win! Joe Pantoliano was incredible as always in *The Last of Us*, and Forest Whitaker brought so much depth to *Andor*. Jeffrey Wright also deserves a shout-out for his powerful performance in *The Last of Us* – what a cast!

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 winners were announced as follows: Bryan Cranston for *The Studio*. Nominees included Jon Bernthal (*The Bear*), Dave Franco (*The Studio*), Ron Howard (*The Studio*), Anthony Mackie (*The Studio*), and Martin Scorsese (*The Studio*).

The nominees for this award were Olivia Colman (for *The Bear*), Jamie Lee Curtis (for *The Bear*), Cynthia Erivo (for *Poker Face*), Robby Hoffman (for *Hacks*), and Zoë Kravitz (for *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*, while Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John are all Sharks on *Shark Tank*. 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

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been keeping an eye on who’s hosting the most popular game shows! Right now, Elizabeth Banks is killing it with *Press Your Luck*, and Steve Harvey always brings the laughs on *Celebrity Family Feud*. Of course, Ken Jennings is a *Jeopardy!* legend, and Colin Jost is making *Pop Culture Jeopardy!* a hit. But the biggest winner? It’s Jimmy Kimmel, absolutely owning *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*! He’s the one to watch.

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

Here’s a list of popular shows: *America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders*, *Love On The Spectrum* (a winner!), *RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked*, *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, and *Welcome to Wrexham*.

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2025-09-15 16:20