Emmys 2025: All the most memorable moments from the 77th Emmy Awards as they happen

Television's annual night of nights has come and gone yet again.

The Primetime Emmy Awards returned for the 77th iteration and some of the industry's biggest stars descended on the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

The event saw some of the best in TV across acting, writing, directing and more claim the coveted golden statuettes.

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Ben Stiller's Severance was a heavyweight of the evening with a total of 27 nominations but the win for Best Drama Series came as a huge upset.

The event was filled with emotion as stars claimed the esteemed prizes and one young actor made Emmys history.

Read on to see all the most memorable moments from the Emmys 2025 as the event unfolded on Sunday night (Monday morning in Australia).

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Huge upset as surprise show wins best drama series

Tonight's Emmy Awards ceremony ended with a huge upset as an unexpected show won the award for Best Drama Series.

Despite many expecting the award to go to Ben Stiller's Severance, the win has gone to healthcare drama The Pitt.

With a total of 27 nominations for this year's Emmys, Severance was pitted as a likely winner but that wasn't to be the case.

The cast and crew of The Pitt, a highly realistic medical drama series that shows a realistic depiction of the challenges faced by healthcare workers in America, took to the stage to accept the honour.

The show's executive producer John Wells accepted the golden statuette on behalf of the team and epxresed his thanks to everyone involved.

He concluded the acceptance speech with a shout out to the frontline workers their show celebrates.

"To all the healthcare workers, emergency workers, frontline workers. Respect them, help them trust them," he said.

Stars make '90s sitcom reunion

Actors Ray Romano and Brad Garret united on the Emmys stage for an Everybody Loves Raymond reunion.

The pair, who starred in the popular sitcom which ran for nine seasons from 1996 and won an Emmy 20 years ago this month, joked about their slowing fame during their speech.

Garret, 65, joked that "next time I'm on the Emmys it will be In Memorium," he joked before asking Romano "to be honest with [him]".

"Am I going to make the cut," he asked.

"If its a slow year, no doubt, no question," Romano joked in response.

Stephen Graham's emotional speech as he wins Emmy for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series

Adolesence star Stephen Graham has won the Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series and was overcome with emotion as he accepted the honour.

"This kind of thing doesn't normally happen to a kid like me," the British actor said.

"For me to be here today is the most humbling thing in my life and it shows you that any dream is possible," he continued.

He proceeded to shout out those closest to him including his "friends and family" without whom he says "none of this is possible".

But his most heartfelt shoutout went to his wife Hannah Walters.

"[Thank you to] my adorable wife who I love with every ounce of my being," he said.

"You know and I know – without you I would be dead."

Celebrity couple receive high honour

Husband and wife Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen have been recognised for their dedication "to our people and our planet".

The two actors have received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, one of the highest honours presented by the Television Academy.

The award was presented on-stage by Kristen Bell and Michael Shur.

"Together Ted and Mary are an unstoppable force, on screen and off and tonight they are recevging the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award," Bell said as they presented the award.

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The pair are known for their commitment to advocating for the environment and the LQBTQI community among other humanitarian efforts.

The pair walked hand in hand as they took to the stage to accept the award.

"There's no honour that would mean more to Mary and me than this one," Danson told the crowd. "And getting it together means the world".

A Gilmore Girls reunion

One for the Gilmore Girls fans.

The popular sitcoms lead actresses Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham took to the stage for a heartwarming Gilmore Girls reunion.

They stood on a set designed like the famous front porch of the popular show as they addressed the show's popularity among it's loyal fanbase in their speech.

Graham joked that the show "apparently took the season of fall hostage", inspiring laughter from the audience.

They then went on to address the show's limited budget.

"We had no money, nothing," they joked.

"We saved up all year long to have one snow episode," Bledel added in jest.

"And then ER would wet down their street and wash it all away," Graham added.

Prior to their on-stage presentation the actresses posed together on the red carpet.

Alexis Bledel opted for a sparkling silver dress by Marmar Halim while Graham wore a semi-sheer gown with a floral motif.

Actor makes Emmys history

Owen Cooper has become the youngest-ever male to win an Emmy award for his performance in the Netflix original series Adolesence.

The 15-year-old was became emotional as he took to the stage to accept the record-breaking honour, accepting the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

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"When I started these drama classes a couple of years back, I didn't expect to even be in the United States, nevermind here," he joked as he began his acceptance speech.

"I think tonight proves if you listen and you focus and you step out of your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.

"I was nothing about three years ago and I'm here now now.

"So I think if you listen and you focus and you just step out of your comfort zone a little bit, who cares if you get embarrassed you know, anything is possible."

His mum sat in the audience and beamed with pride as he spoke.

Cooper acted in the widely-successful TV series where each episode of which was filmed in one shot.

He also proceeded to shout out the creative team "behind the camera".

The record for youngest-ever Emmy winner is held by actress Roxana Zal.

Actor claims another win

Not long after accepting the first award of the night, Rogan was back up on stage to accept the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.

Rogan, who co-directed The Studio, took to the stage with his collaborator Evan Goldberg to accept the award.

"Thank you to our cast and crew without whom obviously this would all not be possible," he said.

Goldberg then proceeded to shout out his wife Lisa.

TV show's second consecutive win

Popular reality TV show The Traitors has claimed the Emmy for Best Reality Competition Program for the second year in a row.

Members of the cast and crew walked up to the stage to accept the coveted golden statuette.

The show's beloved host Alan Cumming addressed the crowd and the audience members watching from home with gratitude.

"Thanks to everyone who has Traitors parties and dress up like me," he added noting the show's devoted fan base.

"It's a difficult time we live in but its so great that we get to bring a bit of joy into your life," he continued. "Thank you so much."

Leading TV show claims first Emmy

With 28 nominations this awards ceremony, eyes have been on the popular thriller Severance.

The TV show has just claimed its first win of the night with Tramell Tillman taking home the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

It's the first Emmy win for the actor.

Taking to the stage to accept his award, he made an emotional tribute to his mother who sat in the audience.

"My first acting coach was tough y'all but all mothers are," he said to the audience.

"Mama you were there for me when noone else was and no one else showed up. Your loving kindness stays with me and this is for you," he said as he address his mum in the audience.

Severance soon after claimed it's second Emmy of the night with Britt Lower claiming the Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

First winner of the night

The Emmy Awards have officially kicked off, and we have our first Emmy win of the evening.

The Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series has been awarded to Seth Rogan for his role in The Studio.

Taking to the stage Rogan appeared equal parts shocked and excited.

As he accepted the award he gave a shoutout to his wife Lauren Miller as well as his mother and "everyone who works on the show".

"I don't know what to say this is so nice," he said, wrapping up his brief thank you speech.

Selena's romantic red carpet appearance

Selena Gomez has arrived and she's a vision in red.

The actress and musician, who stars in the TV show Only Murders In The Building walked the red carpet with her fiance Benny Blanco by her side.

Blanco, who proposed to Gomez with a giant sparkler late last year, appeared to be glowing with pride for his fiancee as they posed for photos together.

He even planted a kiss on Gomez' cheek as cameras flashed.

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Gomez took to Instagram last December to announce that Blanco had popped the question.

She posted a carousel of sweet photos showing off her stunning new ring writing, "forever begins now".

Stars assemble on the red carpet

The red carpet is officially underway with some big names starting to pour in.

Ben Stiller, who is the director and executive producer of Severance which boasts more than two dozen nominations, has arrived.

He has been joined by his wife Christine Taylor. The pair both matched in black as they posed for photos on the red carpet.

The pair have been married since 2000 but experienced a brief split, separating in 2017 before reuniting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, Stiller admitted that, "there was a part of [him] that wasn't ready to just give up on it [their relationship]".

He also spoke to The New York Times about the split revealing: "When we separated, it was just having space to see what our relationship was, what my life felt like when we weren't in that relationship, how much I loved our family unit."

"It was like three or four years that we weren't together but we always were connected.

"In my mind, I never didn't want us to be together."

Stiller's much-ancitipated arrival comes as many other A-Listers arrive at the event.

The White Lotus star Walton Goggins was among the first to arrive alongside his wife Nadia Conners. His co-star Jason Isaacs has also arrived at the event.

Other actors including The Bold Type actress Meghann Fahy and English actress Gwendoline Christie are also among the recent arrivals.

To see more of the spectacular red carpet looks check out our rolling coverage here.

Seating the stars

They are yet to enter the venue but we have already had an insight into which stars will be seated where for TV's night of nights.

A short tour of the high-profile seating chart was shared by The Hollywood Reporter with the names and photos of the industry's biggest stars placed on seats inside the auditorium ahead of the event.

The video suggests that we can expect to see The Last Of Us star and everybody's internet boyfriend Pedro Pascal up front and centre for the event.

Nobody Wants This star Kristen Bell is also expected to sit among the first few rows next to her co-star Adam Brody.

Only Murders In The Building stars and long time best friends Steve Martin and Martin Short are expected to sit next to each other for the event, while their co-star Selena Gomez will sit two rows in front of them among near Jake Gyllenhaal and Aussie star Cate Blanchett.

As the stars arrive for the event we can expect to see those seats filled with some of the world's biggest stars.

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