Severance, The Bear, and The Penguin Dominate 2025 Emmy Awards in Night of Surprises and Star Power

The 77th Emmy Awards awarded a night of wins, emotional speeches, and surprises as TV's finest gathered to celebrate great programming. At the forefront was Severance, which won multiple awards including Best Drama Series, solidifying its place as a genre-defying psychological thriller. The Bear won the comedy award, with great performances and acerbic writing making it Best Comedy Series.

For the limited series category, The Penguin won as the dark horse for Best Limited Series and Best Actor for Colin Farrell's eerily excellent performance. Cate Blanchett added to her long list of awards with Best Actress in a Limited Series for Disclaimer. Quinta Brunson and Jeremy Allen White carried on their winning streak in comedic acting, and Sterling K. Brown and Bella Ramsey were top winners in the drama category.

The ceremony, hosted by Nate Bargatze, featured some of the best moments including a Law & Order cast reunion and presenting the awards by iconic pairs like Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. The show was also known for diversity and newcomers as newcomers like Cooper Koch and Aimee Lou Wood hogged the limelight.

Streaming platforms dominated, with Max and HBO leading in the nominations. The night pointed to the new face of television, where gritty content and complex characters are the gatekeepers to greatness.