Seth Rogen Shares Why Studio Cast Didn’t Thank Sal Saperstein at Emmys

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Seth Rogen is keeping his jokes on the page.

Okay, so *The Studio* just absolutely *swept* the Emmys this year – thirteen awards! It was insane! And after accepting all the accolades, one of the creators finally explained something that’s been driving me crazy. Everyone kept forgetting to thank Sal Saperstein in their speeches! It was a whole running joke based on that hilarious episode where they dealt with the Golden Globes, and Ike Barinholtz is *genius* as Sal, so it was just… a thing. Apparently, it was intentional! They wanted to keep the bit going, but honestly, I was starting to think they actually *forgot* about Ike! So glad they addressed it, though. It just proves how much detail they put into everything!

After the award show on September 14th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Seth explained to reporters (as shared on social media) that the joke felt personal. He added, “It just feels strange to talk about your own joke.”

The episode centers around studio executive Matt Remick (played by Seth), who is upset that his colleague, Sal, received so much praise in the acceptance speeches of the show’s stars. Even Zoë Kravitz, who appeared as herself in the episode, thanked Sal.

The 43-year-old jokingly said they were hoping Jack Thorne, who co-created *Adolescence*, would be the one to do it, but he wasn’t available.

Although Seth didn’t mention Sal in any of his four acceptance speeches, he confessed to feeling uncomfortable by the time he accepted his third award. He’d already won trophies for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, as well as Best Writing and Best Directing for a Comedy Series.

He said onstage, with a laugh, “This is starting to feel a little awkward! Seriously, I’m really grateful. I want to be genuine here: If you watched and enjoyed our show, and especially if you voted for us, thank you so much.”

Although nominated for nine Emmys throughout their career, this year was the first time the former *Freaks and Geeks* star actually won one.

He admitted he was surprisingly thrilled, saying, “It’s incredibly humbling to be here with everyone – these are the people I admire most. I feel so lucky to work alongside them every day, and it’s a real honor.”

And to commemorate the special milestone, Seth made a hilarious reference to an old memory.

He admitted he was completely shocked to win, explaining he hadn’t prepared any acceptance speech. ‘I’ve never won an award before,’ he shared. ‘Actually, the closest I ever got was buying a used bowling trophy at a yard sale – and my parents thought that was a great idea!’

To see all the winners from the 2025 Emmy Awards, keep reading…

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 winners for Best Actor in a Streaming Series were announced, with Noah Wyle, from *The Pitt*, taking the prize. Other nominees included Sterling K. Brown (*Paradise*), Gary Oldman (*Slow Horses*), Pedro Pascal (*The Last Of Us*), and Adam Scott (*Severance*).

Here’s a list of actresses and the shows they’re known for: Kathy Bates in *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan in *Bad Sisters*, Britt Lower won for *Severance*, Bella Ramsey in *The Last of Us*, and Keri Russell in *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 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 are 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 starred in *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham won for *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal appeared in *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry was in *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch acted in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

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

The winners for Best Supporting Actor are as follows: Owen Cooper for *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Javier Bardem for *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*, Bill Camp for *Presumed Innocent*, Rob Delaney for *Dying for Sex*, Peter Sarsgaard for *Presumed Innocent*, and Ashley Walters for *Adolescence*.

Erin Doherty won for her performance 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*).

Oh my gosh, the Supporting Actor nominees were *amazing*! Giancarlo Esposito, seriously, Gus Fring I mean, I loved him in *The Boys*! And Scott Glenn, such a legend, I’m obsessed with *The White Lotus*! But honestly? Shawn Hatosy in *The Pitt* absolutely blew me away – he *deserved* to win! Joe Pantoliano was fantastic in *The Last of Us*, and Forest Whitaker in *Andor* was just…wow. And Jeffrey Wright! Another *Last of Us* gem! But Shawn Hatosy, yes! He’s my winner, always!

The nominees for the award were Jane Alexander for *Severance*, Gwendoline Christie 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 was Merritt Wever for *Severance*.

Jon Bernthal and several others – including Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese – were all involved in *The Studio*. Bryan Cranston won for his work on the project. Additionally, Jon Bernthal appeared in *The Bear*.

Here’s a list of the nominees and the winner for the award: Olivia Colman (The Bear), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear), Cynthia Erivo (Poker Face), Robby Hoffman (Hacks), and Zoë Kravitz (The Studio). Julianne Nicholson won 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 from *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John from *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

Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, and Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*. Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!*. 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

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

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2025-09-15 19:18