Emmys 2025 highlights: ‘Adolescence,' and ‘The Studio’ dominate, Noah Wyle wins first award, red carpet moments, speeches and more

Including Creative Arts awards, 'The Studio" took home the most amount of Emmys this year.

• "The Studio": 13
• “The Penguin”: 9
• “Adolescence”: 8
• "Severance": 8
• "Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special": 8
• "Andor": 5
• "The Pitt": 5
• "The Traitors": 5

HBO’s “The Pitt,” a tense hospital drama, and Apple TV+’s “The Studio,” a madcap satire of modern Hollywood, nabbed top honors at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight. The three-hour ceremony was hosted by first-time emcee Nate Bargatze, a low-key stand-up comedian who largely steered away from political headlines.

Read the full story here.

And just like that, another Emmy awards ceremony has come to an end. Watch highlights from the ceremony below.

• "Adolescence": 6
• "The Studio": 4
• "The Pitt": 3
• "Severance": 2
• "Hacks": 2

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America will be getting their donations after all — no thanks to the Emmy winners, though. Those who delivered speeches did not keep them brief.

“The number, I’ll be honest, it was embarrassing. It went way down. And I don’t know, I can’t imagine ever doing this again,” host Nate Bargatze said. “So CBS is going to add $100,000. I will give $250,000. It takes us to $350,000 to the Boys & Girls Club.”

The 2025 Emmy Awards wrapped only four minutes late before the credits began to roll. Winners had an incentivize to keep their acceptance speeches short throughout the broadcast to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The team behind “The Pitt” celebrated and cheered as they took the stage to accept their Emmy for best drama. The show’s creator, R. Scott Gemmill, kept his speech brief, closing with a shoutout to health care workers.

“I want to dedicate this on behalf of everyone, to all the health care workers, front-line, first responders,” he said. “Respect them, protect them, trust them.”

"The Pitt" win came as a bit of a surprise, as "Severance," which had 27 nominations this year, was considered more of a front-runner in the drama category.

Seven nominations and a few decades later, Noah Wyle is finally an Emmy winner. He returned to the OR as Dr. Robby in "The Pitt," cashing in on his long-deserved award in a new medical drama in a new millennium.

"What a dream this has been," Wyle said. He thanked the industry and studios "for allowing the conditions for lightning to strike in my life twice" and then thanked John Wells, producer on both "ER" and "The Pitt," "for being that lightning."

Finally, Wyle called out the real-life doctors and health care workers he emulates on screen.

"To anybody who is going on shift tonight or coming off shift tonight, thank you for being in that job," he said. "This is for you."

Noah Wyle.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

"The Pitt"

At this rate, the Boys & Girls Club of America won't be getting a donation after all. In fact, Nate Bargatze might even be making money, somehow?

After "The Studio"'s latest win, Seth Rogen's speech went on for so long that the donation tracker plummeted past –$50,000 — more than making up for the team's last acceptance speech, which was kept so short that they helped tick the counter back up.

Left to right: Alex Gregory, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Noah Wyle, "The Pitt"

"The Studio"

Kicking off his acceptance speech to cheers of “Stephen” from his team onstage, Stephen Colbert thanked CBS — which is canceling his show next year — for “giving us the privilege to be part of the late-night tradition, which I hope continues long after we’re no longer doing this show.”

Stephen Colbert. Valerie Macon / AFP - Getty Images

Back in 2015, Colbert recalled, he thought he wanted his late-night show to be a comedy show about love. Instead, he said, he realized in some ways that the show was also about loss.

“And that’s related to love, because sometimes you only truly know how much you love something when you get a sense that you might be losing it,” Colbert said. “Ten years later, in September of 2025, my friends, I have never loved my country more desperately. God bless America. Stay strong. Be brave, and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor.”

"Adolescence"

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” 

Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"

There are just under 30 minutes left on the Emmys clock, with six awards to announce until the show officially goes over its time limit.

Here’s what's left:

• Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
• Outstanding talk series
• Outstanding limited or anthology series
• Outstanding comedy series
• Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
• Outstanding drama series

Honoring the memory of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died in July, Phylicia Rashad described the “The Cosby Show” actor as a “beloved teenager in an iconic television series who the world watched grow into manhood.”

Vince Gill and Lainey Wilson went on to perform an in memoriam tribute to a slew of honorees, including: Teri Garr, Gary Smith, Allan Blye, Terry Louise Fisher, David Duclon, Jonathan Kaplan, Glenn Padnick, Larry Auerbach, Robin Kaye, Mark Snow, Ozzy Osbourne, Loni Anderson, Alan Rachins, Ruth Buzzi, Anne Burrell and Quincy Jones.

“We remember them not just for their immense talent, but also for the way they made us believe in something bigger, the best that is within us,” Rashad said of those who were honored. “And even though they may no longer be here with us, we can all smile, knowing that their impact will remain, knowing that their lasting impressions will continue to live on through story.”

Phylicia Rashad.  Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images

The award is "given to artists whose philanthropy exemplifies Bob Hope's altruism and positive impact on society," said Kristen Bell and Michael Schur, who presented Steenburgen and Danson with the honor.

Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen.  Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag

The couple have long been involved in giving back to the community. They co-founded Angels at Risk, a nonprofit organization that addresses the crisis of drug and alcohol abuse for teens and families. They’ve also supported a variety of organizations, such as the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation and No Kid Hungry. They’ve also worked to help increase arts funding in schools and been recognized for their LGBTQ allyship.

In accepting the award, the duo spoke about their parents and how the award would have meant so much to them, and they thanked their children and families.

"If it's true life is made up of two emotions, love and fear, the world's a little out of balance right now," Steenburgen said. "We don't want to live in fear, so we make ourselves useful working for organizations that move the scale away from fear and put us smack dab in the middle of love."

Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, took the stage to call out Congress for defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, noting that it has voted to “silence yet another cultural institution.”

“And that’s a reminder of just how much our work here matters. Especially right now, in a time when division dominates the headlines, storytelling still has the power to unite us,” Abrego said. “Television and the artists who make it do more than reflect society. They shape our culture, and in times of cultural regression, they remind us what’s at stake and what can still be achieved.”

He said the Television Academy, as well as everyone in the audience, must “continue to champion that power and wield it responsibly.”

“In moments like this, neutrality is not enough,” he said. “We must be voices for connection, inclusion and empathy. Because we know that culture doesn’t come from the top down; it rises from the bottom up.”

Cristin Miloti accepted the lead actress trophy for "The Penguin" with an earnest tribute to the show and her craft — with attention to the ticking clock.

“I wrote this on the back of notes that I took in therapy the other day, so don’t look at the back,” she said. “It’s very hard to make sense of being alive right now in this world, and so I’m deeply grateful for the bright spots and making this show with our incredible cast and incredible crew. ... Playing her felt like flying.”

“I love you and I love acting so much!” Miloti said, ending her speech with a triumphant yell.

Cristin Milioti. Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Cristin Milioti, "The Penguin"

The acceptance speech for "The Studio" was so short that it brought the donation counter for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America back to $99,000, up from $60,000. (It was even lower before Bargatze offered to “pick up Owen [Cooper]’s tab.")

Nate Bargatze.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Erin Doherty, "Adolescence"

Before announcing the variety special (live) category winner, Fey joked that she's too close to some of the nominees for outstanding variety special (live), including "Saturday Night Live."

Fey (an "SNL" alum) worried that if the show won, people would think she rigged the award. Of course, it did win.

Lorne Michaels, accepting the award for the show, said the last time he accepted this award was in 1975, for the first season of the show. He thanked NBC and Comcast for their support and joked about the money he has spent producing the show for 50 years. His win was met by a standing ovation.

Lorne Michaels accepts the Outstanding Variety Special (Live) award for "Saturday Night Live."  VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images

The team from "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"

"Gilmore Girls" stars Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham reunited at the Emmys to present the award for outstanding writing in a comedy series category.

Before they introduced the nominees, the duo joked about how little the budget was for the show, noting the only thing they had was "good writing."

"We were bullied and starving but the one thing we did have: We had scripts," Bledel said.

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

"SNL50: The Anniversary Special"

"The Studio" and "Adolescence" have now picked up trophies for their writing and directing. It's a demonstration of the goodwill for the shows inside the room — and a strong sign that they're bound for wins in two marquee categories: best comedy series and best limited series.

(L-R) Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Stephen Graham, and Jack Thorne.   Getty Images

Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez, "The Studio," for "The Promotion" episode

Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"

Owen Cooper, who made his acting debut starring in “Adolescence,” said it’s “surreal” standing up on the Emmys stage.

“Honestly, when I started these drama classes a couple years back, I didn’t expect to be even in the United States, never mind here,” the 15-year-old said. “But I think tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.”

Cooper had already made history as the youngest person to be nominated for supporting actor in a limited series. Now he’s the youngest male actor to ever receive an Emmy. 

“I was nothing about three years ago,” he said, “and I’m here now.”

Owen Cooper.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Dan Gilroy, accepting the Emmy for best drama series writing for the "Star Wars" prequel series "Andor," recognized the work of his brother Tony — the show's creator and showrunner.

Dan Gilroy is a screenwriter and director who is probably best known for the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller "Nightcrawler." Tony Gilroy has the same job; he's best known for writing and directing "Michael Clayton."

Owen Cooper, "Adolescence"

Dan Gilroy, "Andor," for "Welcome to the Rebellion"

To announce the winner of best scripted variety series, Nate Bargatze invited up "Survivor" host Jeff Probst, who performed a spoof on the competition show.

Jeff Probst speaks onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

"Do you both know the prize you were playing for?" Probst asked cardboard cutouts of John Oliver and Lorne Michaels, who were nominated for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and "Saturday Night Live," respectively.

"The sole survivor for the scripted variety series trophy in the Emmys 77th season is ... 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,'" Probst announced.

Oliver accepted the trophy and zoomed through his speech.

"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"

Philip Barantini thanked the “Adolescence” cast and crew, as well as his family, for his show’s first win of the night. "Adolescence" is expected to sweep the awards show tonight, with its 13 total nominations.

“To Netflix, thank you for trusting us with this mad idea,” Barantini said onstage.

He was notably the only man among a sea of women nominees — a rare feat for this directing category, which presenter Elizabeth Banks noted as she introduced the nominees.

Philip Barantini.  Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag

Just over an hour into the show, host Nate Bargatze's initial pledge of $100,000 in donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has dwindled to $64,000.

At the top of the show, Bargatze explained that the total would decrease every time winners go over their allotted time for their acceptance speeches. When a winner finishes talking with time to spare, the total will increase.

With two hours to go, the total can still recover.

Plus, Hannah Einbinder promised she would donate the difference she was losing while going 20 seconds over her time.

Adam Randall, "Slow Horses," for "Hello Goodbye" episode

Philip Barantini, "Adolescence"

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, "The Studio," for "The Oner" episode

Jeff Hiller tearfully thanked the cast and crew of "Somebody Somewhere" for creating a show about "love and connecting."

He thanked HBO, which aired the show, "for putting a show about sweaty middle-aged people on the same network as sexy teens of 'Euphoria.'"

"Most of all thank you Bridget Everett," Hiller continued. "You changed my life, and you told so many people to believe in themselves and they do."

Hiller said, "For the past 25 years, I've been like, 'World, I want to be an actor.'"

"And the world's like, 'Uh, maybe computers?'" he joked, noting how big a surprise this win was.

Jeff Hiller. Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Jeff Hiller, "Somebody Somewhere"

In the first overtly political moment of the night, Hannah Einbinder ended her acceptance speech with a: “Go Birds, f--- ICE and free Palestine,” according to reports from news outlets in the room.

Her voice was cut from the stream on CBS when she appeared to say “F--- ICE.”

Hannah Einbinder.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

"The Traitors"

Hannah Einbinder, "Hacks"

"Severance" is already sweeping tonight, and Britt Lower just took home her first Emmy.

Through tears, she thanked the crew, cast and creators of the show, as well as her team, her family and friends.

"Thank you for Helly R.," Lower said in closing. "For choosing me."

Britt Lower.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Britt Lower, "Severance"

Bargatze's low-key, affable persona always helps endear him to crowds, even when his material isn't firing on all cylinders — and that certainly seems to be the case tonight. Bargatze's scripted jokes have been a mixed bag, but the crowd seems to be having fun and enjoying his energy.

Tillman, the first Black actor to triumph in the best supporting actor (drama) category, riveted the crowd with his acceptance speech. He quoted his "first acting coach" — his mother, who is seated in the audience.

"You remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make for. Do the work. Show up. And most importantly, for the love of God, don't embarrass me in public," Tillman said.

He dedicated his award to his mom.

Tramell Tillman. Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Tramell Tillman, "Severance"

Katherine LaNasa, accepting the best supporting actress in a drama series prize for her role as a nurse on "The Pitt," paid tribute to real-life nurses that "inspired" her character.

Katherine LaNasa, "The Pitt"

Jean Smart, accepting her seventh career acting Emmy (and her fourth for her lead role on "Hacks"), kept her acceptance speech tight but mentioned that she broke her knee this summer.

Jean Smart.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

That's why she was "walking like John Wayne," she joked.

She ended her speech by urging everyone to "just be good to each other."

Jean Smart, "Hacks"

The host is asking winners to keep their speeches 45 seconds or less.

“I know how hard you guys have all worked to get here. I’m not trying to take anything away; 45 seconds, that’s what you got,” Bargatze said in his opening address. “And if you want to do more than that, do it on social media later. More people are going to see it there anyway.”

As an incentive, he said, he plans to donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He had previously told Jimmy Kimmel that was his plan.

“If you stay at 45 seconds, it stays at $100,000,” he said. “Every second you go over 45 seconds, we will deduct $1,000 away from the Boys & Girls Club ... [but] if you go under, we will put $1,000 a second back on.”

Nate Bargatze.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

A shocked Rogen took the stage in a burnt orange velvet suit unsure of what to say.

"I've never won anything in my life," Rogen said, adding that he didn't prepare anything.

"This is so nice!" The academy must have loved his short and sweet speech.

He is also nominated tonight for directing, producing and writing the Apple TV show.

Seth Rogen.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

Stephen Colbert, taking the stage after the cold open, nodded to CBS' decision to cancel "The Late Show," which he's hosted for a decade.

Stephen Colbert speaks onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.  Kevin Winter / Getty Images

"While I have your attention, is anyone hiring? Because I've got 200 very well-qualified candidates here with me tonight, who will be available in June," Colbert said to laughter and applause.

Seth Rogen, "The Studio"

The Emmy awards kicked off like it's Saturday night, not Sunday, with a sketch featuring host Nate Bargatze with "Saturday Night Live" stars Mikey Day, James Austin Johnson and Bowen Yang, who is nominated tonight.

The quartet spoofed Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television, with another version of the "SNL" sketch Bargatze has done twice now on the show.

As Farnsworth, Bargatze explained what television would be, including all of the channels and what would be on them.

Emmys host Nate Bargatze and Bowen Yang appear in an opening sketch at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2025. Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

After explaining that there would be no history on The History Channel and no learning on The Learning Channel, Farnsworth is asked, "Will there be a network for white people, sir?"

"Why CBS of course," Bargatze answered. "The Caucasian broadcast system."

"And will there be a network for Asian people, sir?"

The celebs are heading in as the red carpet wraps up and the main show begins.

The show starts in less than five minutes, so let's set some stakes. Tonight's biggest rivalry in the best drama series category — HBO's "The Pitt," a frenetic portrait of life inside a hospital, versus Apple TV+'s "Severance," a dystopian corporate satire. Four other shows are nominated, too, but none have momentum like "The Pitt" and "Severance."

Cooper Koch, who is nominated for his role in "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," shared that he’s still in communication with the brothers after meeting them a year ago.

“Right now, unfortunately, they did not receive parole,” Koch said. “It’s very common for it to not go their way the first time, and they will have another chance, sooner rather than later.”

Lyle Menendez sent the actor an uplifting message today ahead of the awards ceremony, which Koch read off his phone.

“For so many, what you brilliantly portrayed is their reality. The goal is not accolades, the goal is to raise awareness. We are stronger together. Love you brother.”

You might not realize it, but Sam Rockwell and Leslie Bibb, who co-starred on "The White Lotus," are also real-life husband and wife! Bibb spoke about working with her hubby on the third season of the hit series ahead of tonight's Emmys on the E! red carpet, saying: "I didn't understand how much I'd appreciate [working together]. That 'White Lotus' family is really tight. ... I love that we get to share this together."

Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell.  Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

"Severance" fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Star Adam Scott swore on the Emmys red carpet that the break between seasons this time around will be much shorter than the last one.

Adam Scott in “Severance." Atsushi Nishijima / Apple TV+

"It will not take three years or whatever absurd amount of time it was," Scott told CBS. He was quick to call the show's impressive 27 nominations "excessive."

He's up for best actor in a tight race against Noah Wyle of "The Pitt." Awards aside, "you know how lucky you are" to be on this kind of show, Scott said.

Asked by Variety whether he had a speech prepared, first-time Emmy nominee Harrison Ford responded: “For what? I’m not running for anything.”

Thinking about what he’d say if he were to win, Ford added: “I guess you say, ‘Thank you.’ Don’t you just say thank you?”

"Hot rabbi" Adam Brody's real-life wife, Leighton Meester, is joining him in the cast of "Nobody Wants This" for season two.

Meester called it "one of the most fun times I've ever had on set."

She said that Brody is "doing really good" ahead of the awards ceremony and that the couple had a nice drive over together through the L.A. traffic.

The star, known as the "internet's daddy," is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Joel in the second season of “The Last of Us."

The awards show comes on the heels of a busy year for Pascal, who starred in three major releases that came out within six weeks of one another: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps," Ari Aster’s horror film “Eddington" and Celine Song’s A24 film “Materialists.”

Pedro Pascal.  Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

“It is the best time of my life,” he told The Associated Press. “Just, I don’t know ... look around, and it’s an incredible reflection of ... what I’m experiencing right now. I’m having a really amazing time.”

Though his run on the zombie apocalyptic show may be over, Pascal's star continues to rise. Next summer, he’ll step back into the "Star Wars" universe for the film “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

Javier Bardem, wearing a keffiyeh on the red carpet, is using his time chatting with E! to advocate for peace in Gaza.

Javier Bardem.  Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images

"More and more people are gathering together," he said. "Film Workers for Palestine is a great union, and we don't target people individuals by their entities."

"Free Palestine," Bardem added.

It's been a minute since Noah Wyle has walked the Emmys red carpet. The last time he was here was 26 years ago, nominated for his starring role in "ER" in the 1990s.

Sara Wells and Noah Wyle.  Kevin Mazur / Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Now, those experiences are "a little fuzzy," Wyle said, before he added that he's glad to be back.

This year, he's nominated for a different medical drama: "The Pitt."

Despite his vast medical-drama experience, Wyle is just a doctor on screen, which the real-life doctors in his family don't let him forget.

When people ask Patricia Arquette what is going to happen on "Severance," she lies, she told the E! red carpet tonight.

Asked for the craziest false plotline that she has ever shared, she said she can't even remember because there have been "so many lies."

Don't worry if you're a friend of Arquette's — she said lying isn't something she does in her normal life.

Ike Barinholtz of “The Studio” joked to Variety that he’s not celebrating the comedy show’s historic 23 nominations — yet.

“Nominations are nothing. Tonight you win! ... This is a war and we must defeat our enemies.”

The comedian is nominated tonight for his role as studio exec Sal Saperstein.

Barinholtz is also set to play Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming biographical drama “Artificial.” While he has not reached out to the tech billionaire, he says he has prepared for the roles in other ways: “I start poisoning my brain by watching lots of interviews with him.”

The stars of "Adolescence" all credited the show's success to the entire team working on it.

Ashley Walters said he is so proud of the feat they achieved by simply completing the show, which he said was such a hard thing to do, especially keeping an audience entertained through a one-shot take.

He credited the success to "having a team and people there to support you through it."

For Erin Doherty, what's most mind-blowing are "the people who are responding to the show." But the "biggest thing" for her is how real families are resonating with it.

And Owen Cooper, at only 15, is the youngest person nominated in his category — which he said is just a "bonus" to being nominated.

"I'm buzzing to be here," he said.

All three are nominated tonight.

Kayla Radomski and Jason Segel.  Michael Buckner / Variety via Getty Images

“Shrinking” star Jason Segel told Variety that being on set with Harrison Ford makes him forget all his past regrets.

“When you’re sitting, acting across from Harrison Ford, you have no thought but ‘It all worked out great. Everything worked out perfectly,’” Segel said.

Jenny Slate.  Amy Sussman / Getty Images

The first-time nominee is feeling her best on the red carpet.

"It's an incredible through line," Slate said of working on "Dying for Sex" and the incredible support the project has received.

Starring alongside Michelle Williams, whom she described as magical, is "still hard for me to understand," Slate said.

As for what's next acting-wise, Slate said she's up for anything. She especially wants to try her hand in the horror genre, perhaps starring in one of Guillermo del Toro's scary movie.

Ben Stiller.  Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Funnyman Ben Stiller pulls double duty as an executive producer and director of the Apple TV+ hit show "Severance."

In an interview with E! on the red carpet, he made a reference to an inside term from the show.

"I think we're in outie mode here," he joked. "I feel like everyone's an outie. We're outside, we're above ground. My innie is a little more private."

Actor Christine Taylor, his wife, then chimed in, "Earlier today, we were in innie mode."

Going into the Primetime Emmys tonight, many shows have already taken home awards at the Creative Arts Emmys. Here’s who has picked up the most.

• “The Studio”: 9
• “The Penguin”: 8
• “SNL 50”: 7
• “Severance”: 6
• “Andor”: 4
• “The Traitors”: 4

“Hacks” star Megan Stalter wore a simple T-shirt and jeans to let her purse make the statement.

Megan Stalter. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

Specifically, the words “Cease fire!” were written on a piece of paper taped to her black bag.

“It’s the most important to stick up for people and for peace and to ask for an end to war. And I think it’s inspiring to other people to speak up," Stalter told Variety. "We have to use our platforms and say what’s important to us, because what’s the point of being at these big events if you’re not going to use your privilege?”

She wore blue jeans and a white T-shirt to the show. In an interview with E! ahead of the show, she joked, "we need to bring jeans back to the red carpet."

Tonight’s award show will reportedly have stronger security measures in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting last week.

Such measures will include increased police presence, stricter protocols around the venue and “expanded roles” for agencies like Homeland Security and the California Highway Patrol, according to Deadline.

“We aim to have any event in the City of L.A., like the Emmys, as secure as possible and as a safe as possible,” an LAPD spokesperson told the publication.

The LAPD didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Molly Gordon, of "The Bear," and Sam Nivola, of "The White Lotus," made their way to the carpet tonight.

Molly Gordon. Amy Sussman / Getty Images

The stars, who have among the rising stars of young Hollywood, are on two of the hottest shows on TV this Emmys season.

Sam Nivola. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images

It took “Andor” creator Tony Gilroy a bit of time to gain some confidence about the Disney+ show, which is part of the massive "Star Wars" universe.

“I think once we started shooting during Covid ... and the first episode came in and we started cutting is the first time I ever went, ‘Oh, my god, this might not be the stupidest thing I’ve ever done,’” Gilroy told Variety on the carpet.

In fact, he was initially hoping the pandemic would give him an opportunity to escape making the show.

“My fantasy when Covid came was ‘Oh, well that’s good news, I can get rid of this show without disaster,’” he said.

The young actor, nominated for "The Studio," was tripping over her words after she met some heroes on the red carpet and after she admitted she could barely breathe in her skin-tight black gown.

Chase Sui Wonders.  Kevin Mazur / Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

She raved about working with Seth Rogen (also nominated tonight) on "The Studio," calling it a wonderful and fun experience.

"It's probably more fun than it seems, which is criminal. We're in the rip zone 24/7," Wonders said.

Asked what she would tell herself from one or two years ago, she said she'd tell herself to "be patient and be excited for what's to come."

"Just enjoy the ride, be present and hug your family," Wonders said.

Anybody who knows Owen Cooper knows that Jake Gyllenhaal is his No. 1 favorite actor, the young star of "Adolescence" told a Netflix camera.

Cut to: Gyllenhaal sneaking down a hotel hallway to surprise his teenage fan.

Cooper descended into a chorus of "oh my Gods" when Gyllenhaal surprised him mid-interview.

His mentor then handed him a gift — a "lucky duck," which Gyllenhaal said a friend gave him when he was nominated for an Oscar. Cooper could barely find the words to thank him.

"I just came by because he's been talking about me too much," Gyllenhaal joked.

Both actors are nominated tonight.

How many people are actually watching this year's nominees? Nielsen, the famed media research company, took a stab at answering that question. The firm measured total viewership hours across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms during the Emmys' eligibility window of June 1, 2024, to May 31.

Here are the most-watched titles in each of the marquee categories, according to Nielsen's findings:

Best drama series: "The White Lotus" (210.7 million total viewing hours), followed by "Severance" (157.5 million).

Best comedy series: "Abbott Elementary" (184.1 million total viewing hours), followed by "Only Murders in the Building" (159.1 million).

Best limited or anthology series: "Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story" (149.5 million total viewing hours), followed by "The Penguin" (102.3 million).

"The Bear" star Jeremy Allen White will not be at the Emmys this year as his best friend is getting married, according to Variety.

White is nominated for outstanding lead actor for his role as head chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. he took home an award last year for the same role.

Walton Goggins and his wife, Nadia Conners.  Patrick T. Fallon / AFP - Getty Images

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Celebrities, including nominees like Walton Goggins and reality stars like Phaedra Parks, have started to arrive at Peacock Theatre in their sharpest attire.

Patrick Ball, who got his big break starring as Dr. Frank Langdon on “The Pitt,” told Variety that it’s gotten “a lot harder” to visit the dentist now that he’s a bigger name.

“I went to the dentist to get a cavity filled and I just all of a sudden had pretty much everybody in the office coming in and looking into my mouth,” Ball told the publication in an interview on the carpet. “Yeah, it’s a different experience now.

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reports that U.S. adults are still tuning in to awards shows.

About half of respondents said they’ve watched all or most of an awards show over the past year, and a little more than half said they’ve at least watched clips.

The Oscars and the Emmys had recent upticks in viewership after a significant long-term decrease in people watching awards shows, according to the AP.

This Emmy class now includes both the youngest and oldest nominees in their respective categories, making history.

Kathy Bates is officially the oldest nominee for lead actress in a drama with her nod for CBS’s “Matlock” reboot. Bates is 77. Angela Lansbury previously held the record, having received her final nomination for “Murder, She Wrote” in 1996 when she was 70.

On the other end of the spectrum is Owen Cooper, who is nominated for “Adolescence.” At 15 years old, Cooper is now the youngest person in history to be nominated for the outstanding supporting actor in a limited series Emmy.

The show, nominated for three Emmys, received mixed responses after its first season dropped. Some praised it for its positive portrayal of Judaism; others have criticized how it depicts Jewish women.

NBC News spoke with four rabbis about the buzzy series, which generated intense online reaction, including a steady stream of Brody-focused “hot rabbi” memes, after it was released last year. (The show's second season premieres in October).

The religious leaders, who hail from a variety of denominations, all agreed that “Nobody Wants This” is an imperfect representation of the rabbinate and Jewish culture. Still, their levels of discontent with the series varied.

Read the full story here.

Though “Severance” dominated the nominations, Dichen Lachman, who plays Gemma, was among this year’s snubs.

In an interview earlier this year, Lachman talked about her favorite fan theories about the show, as well as the dramatic season two finale and the uncertain fate of her character.

Read the full story here.

The golden Emmy statuettes are made in Chicago before being flown to Los Angeles, according to United Airlines, which said it flew them in.

The airline posted yesterday on Instagram that it had flown the statuettes in for the 26th year in a row.

"Got a window seat to L.A.," it wrote.

For some veteran actors, a nomination feels long overdue. For others who are newcomers, a nod could help their stars rise even more in Hollywood. This year 33 performers received their first Emmy nominations for acting.

Among them: Harrison Ford, one of Hollywood’s most famous movie stars. The 83-year-old “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” actor was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his role as Dr. Paul Rhodes in the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking.” Other first-time nominees include:

• "Severance" stars Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman and Zach Cherry
• "The White Lotus" stars Jason Isaacs, Aimee Lou Wood and Scott Glenn
• “Adolescence" stars Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, Christine Tremarco and Ashley Walters
• "The Penguin" stars Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti
• "Dying for Sex" star Jenny Slate
• J.K. Simmons, for “Die Hart: Hart to Kill”
• “Presumed Innocent” stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga

HBO Max’s breakout medical drama “The Pitt” snagged 13 nominations, including one for star, writer and executive producer Noah Wyle, aka Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch.

Wyle is no stranger garnering praise from the TV Academy. The actor earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for his role as another TV doctor, John Carter, on NBC’s “ER.” But he never won.

Now, fans of “The Pitt” are hopeful Wyle, who was nominated in the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category, will actually receive a statuette for his excellent job saving (fictional) lives.

Still, it's a tough category, as Wyle will face another top contender: "Severance" star Adam Scott.

The show’s second season, which received 14 nominations, received high praise from critics and viewers, many of whom commented on the plot’s relevance to current events.

The new season focused on a time when many in the galaxy live in fear of the fascistic Empire. It centers on thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), whom fans first meet in the 2016 feature film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” 

Diego Luna in season two of "Andor."  Lucasfilms

In season one, the events on Cassian’s adoptive home planet, Ferrix, help radicalize him, ultimately turning him into a leader within the resistance movement. Season two picks up with Cassian continuing the rebellion efforts as the Empire furthers its agenda.

“Andor” creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy told Rotten Tomatoes in a recent interview that he studied revolutions throughout history in writing the series. 

“For me, it was really important that by the time we were done, it was a definitive work about revolution, as many things as I could get in there from all the revolutions I’d read about,” he said. “In Season 2, we introduce propaganda and the use of media, we introduce large-scaled destruction of a planet, not just colonialism. We also deal with all the factionalism, every revolution you read about has multiple factions that are all fighting the one thing that’s pissing them off. At the end then they’re at each other’s throats.”

Read the full story here.

The series, which rose to the top of Netflix’s most-watched shows list in March, follows the fallout after a teenage boy is arrested for murdering his female classmate.

The story centers on Jamie (played by Owen Cooper), whose murder of his classmate Katie sends shock waves through their English suburb. Each episode is shot in one continuous take and focuses on a different aspect of the fallout.

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“What we set out to do was not tell a whodunnit, but a whydunnit,” co-writer and co-creator Jack Thorne told NBC News. “We wanted to get inside Jamie, and we wanted to present this complicated portrait. And by establishing his guilt at the end of Episode 1, that gave us longer to do that.”

Cooper, who is 15, had no acting experience before the show. Now, he’s among the actors receiving the most buzz.

Read the full story here.

Some of your recent favorite shows weren’t in the mix of nominees today.

That’s because, per the Television Academy, any potential shows would have had to have aired between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, to be contenders for the 2025 Emmys.

Still, stars from shows like HBO’s “The Gilded Age” and Netflix’s “Ginny and Georgia" could still be at the awards show (or among the many after-parties).

Time to reach for your 10th cup of coffee in honor of Lorelai Gilmore because there's about to be a Stars Hollow reunion in Hollywood.

Lauren Graham and her on-screen daughter, Alexis Bledel (who played Rory Gilmore), will reunite at this year's Emmys.

The duo, who reconnected in 2016 for a Netflix special, "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life," are among the presenters this year.

Emmy voters had to sift through scores of submissions, so it’s inevitable that some of the year’s most acclaimed performances and series were left off the final ballots.

This year, Diego Luna didn’t make the cut for his title role on the second (and final) season of the “Star Wars” prequel series “Andor.”

Natasha Lyonne was left out of the running as a crafty woman on the lam in Peacock’s “Poker Face.” (Peacock and NBC News are both owned by NBCUniversal.)

Steve Martin and Selena Gomez also didn’t appear on the list of contenders — though their “Only Murders in the Building” co-star Martin Short earned his fourth lead actor nomination for the series.

Meanwhile, on the surprises front, Sharon Horgan received recognition for her role on the second season of Apple TV+’s “Bad Sisters.” She also created and wrote the show.

Uzo Aduba received a nomination for Netflix’s “The Residence,” which was canceled after its first season. Netflix’s “The Four Seasons,” with an ensemble led by Tina Fey, received a nod in one category: Colman Domingo for outstanding comedy supporting actor.

Nate Bargatze is set to emcee the show for the first time. The comedian, who is currently on tour, gained notoriety when he hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” during its 49th season.

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He was nominated for three Creative Arts Emmys for his 2024 comedy special, "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze." He's also nominated in the outstanding variety special (prerecorded) and outstanding writing for a variety special categories.

When he discussed his hosting gig on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last week, Bargatze said he has a strategy for urging winners to keep their speeches short.

“Everybody gets 45 seconds to do all the thank-yous,” Bargatze said. “So what I came up with is I’m going to donate $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club. … That’s what the show’s starting at. When everybody uses their 45 seconds, if someone goes over, we take away $1,000 a second every time they go over."

As usual, the Emmys will be a star-studded affair. In addition to the nominees, a slew of celebrities will hand out the statuettes. Some of them are nominees themselves, as well.

According to the TV Academy's release, here's who will be onstage:

• Elizabeth Banks
• Ike Barinholtz
• Angela Bassett

Fashion fiends can watch the stars arrive on the red carpet from 6 p.m. ET.

Those who just want to catch the highlights can tune in starting at 7 p.m. ET on CBS, where "Entertainment Tonight" will host a red carpet preshow.

The stars will be out for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards with some of the top streaming shows including “Severance,” “The Penguin,” “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” expected to dominate the night.

Here's what else we're on the watch for:

NBC News entertainment contributor Chris Witherspoon joined "TODAY" host Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Savannah Guthrie to talk about what fans can expect from the 2025 Emmy Awards, including the actors and series that he expects to win big.

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This year’s show airs live on CBS and will stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.

However, viewers will need a Paramount+ Premium plan to access the stream live and on demand, so plan accordingly.

Peacock Theater will be a full house tonight.

The Television Academy gave a preview of where stars, including nominees, will be seated.

For the most part, it appears the arrangements are by show. For example, "Only Murders in the Building" co-stars and besties Martin Short and Steve Martin are seated next to each other (no surprise); nominees and co-stars of "Nobody Wants This" Adam Brody and Kristen Bell are also seated together; and "Severance" co-stars Patricia Arquette and Adam Scott are side-by-side in the front row.

One funny notable spelling error: "The Studio" co-creator and star Seth Rogen noticed his name was spelled wrong, and made a comment on The Hollywood Reporter's Instagram post of the seating chart.