It's the Emmys! The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally done, with Hollywood and the TV world's glitterati descending upon the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Honoring the best in television over the past year, some of the industry's biggest heavyweights battled for titles like "Outstanding Comedy Series" and "Outstanding Drama Series" and "Will the Jean Smart supremacy continue?" (Spoiler alert: it did!) A thrilling year of TV has resulted in a show that feels even more stacked than usual, whether it's in the dramas, comedies, limited series or reality competitions.
Leading the pack this year was the hit Netflix limited series Adolescence, which won six major awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Taking home the Emmy for Outstanding Drama, The Pitt won three prizes, including Outstanding Supporting Actress for Katherine LaNasa and Outstanding Lead Actor for Noah Wyle. "What a dream this has been," said Noah, who had been nominated five times previously for ER but never won.
Seth Rogen's The Studio emerged as the Emmys' biggest winner overall, garnering four major prizes and 13 overall including creative arts wins. It took home Outstanding Comedy Series and Lead Actor in a Comedy for Seth, who himself won all four trophies, as a producer, director, star and writer on the hit Apple TV+ show. "I’m legitimately embarrassed how happy this makes me," joked the Canadian star on accepting his fourth Emmy.
Follow along with HELLO! as we capture the best moments from the night live, from the red carpet to the main show and behind-the-scenes…
© Getty ImagesWalton Goggins at the 77th Primetime Emmys
The Red Carpet
The stars have descended upon the Primetime Emmys red carpet, with the very first including the likes of White Lotus nominee Walton Goggins to the stars of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 in of course the most head-turning ensembles.
Catch the best of the carpet here!
© Getty ImagesJavier Bardem and Meg Stalter at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
Making a statement
The stars made statements on the Emmys red carpet as well, including Monsters star Javier Bardem in his keffiyeh, and Hacks star Meg Stalter with her purse bearing the phrase "Ceasefire"
© Getty ImagesSeth Rogen takes home "Lead Actor in a Comedy Series"
The night's first award
After an SNL-themed opening sketch from host Nate Bargatze, Stephen Colbert arrived to present Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, taking a dig at his recent firing and jokingly asking for a job. He presented the award to Seth Rogen for The Studio, his first Emmy win.
© Getty ImagesHannah Einbinder and Jean Smart with their Emmys for Hacks
Early frontrunners
As the night progresses, some shows have started pulling ahead as early frontrunners for the night. Severance took home Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama (Britt Lower) and Supporting Actor in a Drama (Tramell Tillman). Hacks took home both Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (Jean Smart, her fourth for the role) and Supporting Actress (Hannah Einbinder, her first, including a speech that went "go Birds, [expletive] ICE, free Palestine"). Other winners include Somebody Somewhere's Jeff Hiller for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, The Pitt's Katharine LaNasa for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, and The Traitors for Reality Competition Program.
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Karen Fairchild, Reba McEntire (fresh off an engagement reveal) and Kimberly Schlapman, while presenting Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, perform a tribute to Golden Girls for its 40th anniversary with a rendition of their theme song, "Thank You for Being a Friend."
© Getty ImagesOwen Cooper wins "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie"
Owen Cooper makes history
15-year-old Owen Cooper made history as the youngest ever male actor to win an acting Emmy for his turn in Adolescence, taking home Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
© Getty ImagesNate Bargatze's money counter during the 77th Primetime Emmys
Nate Bargatze's counter
Nate Bargatze introduced the concept of a counter for a donation for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America from the outset. He pledged $100,000 for the organization, saying it would go up or down depending on winners' acceptance speeches, fluctuating between rises for Seth Rogen and falls for Owen Cooper (which Nate retracted because he "deserves it")
© Getty ImagesStephen Colbert wins "Outstanding Talk Series"
Stephen Colbert earns his win
After being controversially canceled in July, Stephen Colbert got his lick back by winning Outstanding Talk Series with his show, the first time over the course of six nominations. He made a powerful speech with an audience more than thrilled with his victory, especially after jokingly bringing out his resumé at the top of the show
© Getty ImagesThe Studio wins "Outstanding Comedy Series"
Best Comedy
Newcomer The Studio capped off a truly dominant night for Seth with a win in Outstanding Comedy Series, ending the dominance of shows like The Bear and Hacks
© Getty ImagesThe Pitt wins "Outstanding Drama Series"
Best Drama
The Pitt closed out the night winning Outstanding Drama Series, following a win for star Noah Wyle in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
