The Standout Moments From the 2025 Emmy Awards
History was made, stars got political and the couples were hot.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards happened in LA on Sunday night, with some serious talent celebrated. The big winners included shows The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence, with The Pitt beating the likes of Severance and The White Lotus for Best Drama. The Studio scooped up four Emmys, including Best Comedy Series, while The Bear, a serial winner last year, took home no awards for its latest season.
History was made, the political statements were big and the fits were fierce. The stars stepped out in style, with Sydney Sweeney, Pedro Pascal, Jenna Ortega and Lisa walking the red carpet in some seriously hot looks, while cute couples were also having a big moment that evening. The stars also weren’t afraid to get political, with Javier Bardem wearing a keffiyeh on the red carpet and Hannah Einbinder calling to “free Palestine.” Scroll on for all the tea from the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Owen Cooper Made History
The Adolescence star Owen Cooper became the youngest ever male to win an acting Emmy at the age of just 15. The Netflix mini-series about a radicalized teenage boy who murders a female classmate dominated the award show, raking in six trophies. The breakout star said in his acceptance speech, “I was nothing about three years ago, I’m here now… Step out your comfort zone a little bit, who cares if you get embarrassed?”
Cristin Milioti Wrote Her Acceptance Speech on Her Therapy Notes
Cristin Milioti was named Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series for her role as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin, taking home her first-ever Emmy award. During her speech, Milioti was visibly surprised and told the audience through tears while holding a small piece of paper, “I’m sorry, I wrote this on the back of notes I took in therapy the other day, so don’t look at the back.” She’s so real and we love her for it.
Tramell Tillman Makes Emmy History With His Severance Win
Tramell Tillman became the first Black man to win an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, for his performance in Severance. This breaks a 77-year barrier in the only acting field that has never honored a Black performer since the Emmys began. In his acceptance speech, Tillman, who stars as Milchick in the Apple TV+ series, gave a heartfelt shout-out, sharing, “My first acting coach was tough, y’all, but all great mothers are. Mama, you were there for me when no one else was and no one else would show up. Your loving kindness stays with me, and this is for you.”
The Gilmore Girls Reunion We’ve Been Waiting For Happened (Sort Of)
The best reunions really are worth the wait. After almost 10 years, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel reunited on the Emmy Awards stage and sent the Gilmore Girls fans into a spiral. The on-screen mother-daughter duo took to the stage to present the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award in their first major public appearance together since 2016. The moment marked the 25th anniversary of the show’s release and was a nostalgic dream.
A Labubu Walked the Red Carpet
One of the more surprising guest appearances at the award show was a Labubu. Well, it was actually drag queen Joella dressed as a life-sized version of the plushie, but it was very convincing. The RuPaul’s Drag Race star transformed into the jaw-dropping display and gave us one of the more surreal moments of the night.
Britt Lower Dropped an Easter Egg
Britt Lower took to the stage to accept her award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Severance, reading from a piece of paper with a cleverly added Easter Egg on the back. Fans spotted the message that read, “LET ME OUT,” a plea that Lower’s character in the show writes on her arm. One fan on X wrote, “That’s so meta I love it.”
Cute Couples Were On Full Display
Finally, love was in the air on Sunday night with many swoon-worthy couple moments on display. Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco made their red carpet debut as an engaged couple, while notoriously private Leighton Meester and her husband Adam Brody made a rare public outing together. Aimee Lou Wood also made her first public appearance with her boyfriend Adam Long, with the pair deciding to skip the red carpet and getting snapped in their seats together instead.
