Behind the undeniable march of “The Studio” were some other pieces of Emmy history. The youngest male actor ever was crowned for the series “Adolescence” and “Severance” star Tramell Tillman became the first Black actor to win in his category. And the up and down year of Stephen Colbert hit a high.
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Bowen Yang, from left, Host Nate Bargatze, and Mikey Day during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cristin Milloti accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for "The Penguin" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Katherine LaNasa, winner of the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for "The Pitt," poses in the press room during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Katherine LaNasa accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for "The Pitt" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Jenna Ortega, left, and Catherine Zeta-Jones present the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Tina Fey presents the award for outstanding variety special (live) during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Karen Fairchild, from left, Reba McEntire, and Kimberly Schlapman perform "Thank you for being a friend" from 'The Golden Girls' during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Karen Fairchild, from left, Reba McEntire, and Kimberly Schlapman present the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sydney Sweeney presents the award for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Owen Cooper accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Adolescence" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Erin Doherty accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Adolescence" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kristen Bell, left, and Michael Schur present the Bob Hope humanitarian award during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Hannah Einbinder accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "Hacks" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Lainey Wilson, left, and Vince Gill perform "Go Rest on that Mountain" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Tramell Tillman accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for "Severance" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Stephen Graham accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for "Adolescence" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The team from "Adolescence," winners of the award for outstanding limited or anthology series, pose in the press room during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Ice-T, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Tony Goldwyn present the award for outstanding drama series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Charlie Hunnam presents the award for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Noah Wyle accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "The Pitt" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ted Danson, left, and Mary Steenburgen accept the Bob Hope humanitarian award during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Stephen Colbert, centre, and he team from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" accept the award for outstanding talk series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Britt Lower accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for "Severance" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Angela Bassett, right, presents the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series to Britt Lower, left, for "Severance" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Tramell Tillman accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for "Severance" at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)
Jean Smart accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for "Hacks" at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)
Cate Blanchett, left, and Selena Gomez at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)
Noah Wyle accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for "The Pitt" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sarah Paulson, left, and Evan Peters present the award for outstanding limited or anthology series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Hannah Einbinder embraces Paul W. Downs after winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for "Hacks" at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)
The team from "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" accepts the award for outstanding writing for a variety series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Hannah Einbinder accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for "Hacks" at the 77th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)
Javier Bardem, from left, Ryan Murphy, and Leslie Bibb in the audience during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Seth Rogen, centre, and the team from "The Studio" accept the award for outstanding comedy series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Stephen Colbert, centre, and he team from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" accept the award for outstanding talk series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
JB Smoove speaks during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Leanne Morgan presents the award for outstanding reality competition program during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Julianne Nicholson, far left, James Marsden and Jeff HIller, winner of the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for "Somebody Somewhere" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
R. Scott Gemmill, centre, and the cast and crew of "The Pitt" accept the award for outstanding drama series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alan Cumming accepts the award for outstanding reality competition program for "The Traitors" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Katherine LaNasa accepts the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for "The Pitt" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Brittany Snow, left, and Malin Akerman present the award for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Host Nate Bargatze speaks during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Sterling K. Brown, from left, Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden present the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The team from "The Traitors" accepts the award for outstanding reality competition program during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
John Oliver, centre, and the team from "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" accepts the award for outstanding scripted variety series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Alexis Bledel, left, and Lauren Graham present the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kathy Bates, left, and Alan Cumming present the award for outstanding writing for a variety series during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Elizabeth Banks presents the award for outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Seth Rogen, winner of the awards for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series, outstanding directing for a comedy series, outstanding writing for a comedy series, and outstanding comedy series for "The Studio," poses in the press room during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Richard Shotwell
