The emergency room drama “The Pitt” was celebrated as the top television drama of the year, while the show-business satire “The Studio” won best comedy, as Hollywood celebrities presented awards at the annual Emmy Awards on Sunday.
HBO’s “The Pitt” unexpectedly triumphed over “Severance,” a surreal critique of corporate power, which arrived at the Los Angeles red-carpet event with the highest number of nominations.
“The Pitt” actor Noah Wyle won his first Emmy, claiming the award for outstanding drama actor. He had been nominated five times before for his part in the medical drama “ER,” but never secured a win.
“Impressive.” “This has been such a dream,” Wyle remarked from the stage, expressing gratitude to healthcare workers. “To all those starting or finishing their shift tonight, I appreciate your dedication to that role.”
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Seth Rogen, the star and co-creator of “The Studio,” also earned his first Emmy for best comedy actor, in addition to awards for directing and writing the Apple TV+ series with his producing partner, Evan Goldberg.
“I’m honestly ashamed by how joyful this makes me,” Rogen remarked while holding the comedy series award.
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was honored as the top talk series for the first time in its ten-year history.
CBS, the channel airing the Emmys, revealed in July that it would be canceling the program for monetary reasons, a choice that provoked a backlash.
A cheerful Colbert expressed thanks to his boss on Sunday. Colbert expressed, “I appreciate CBS for the opportunity to join the late-night tradition, and I hope it lasts for many years.”
Previously, while giving an award, Colbert made a joke about needing employment. “Since I have your attention, is anyone looking to hire?” he inquired of the audience.
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“Adolescence,” a gripping Netflix series centered on a teenager accused of murder, won the award for best limited series.
The show’s 15-year-old star, Owen Cooper, won the award for best supporting actor in a limited series, making him the youngest recipient in that category.
The English actor mentioned he began enrollment in drama courses a few years ago. “Cooper stated that if you pay attention, concentrate, and leave your comfort zone, you can accomplish anything.” “I was insignificant three years back.”
In other honors, Jeff Hiller unexpectedly won the award for best supporting comedy actor for the HBO series “Somebody Somewhere.” Hiller expressed gratitude to HBO executives for “placing sweaty, middle-aged individuals alongside the attractive teens of ‘Euphoria.'”
“Hacks” features Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, who won awards for actress and supporting actress in comedy. Their series narrates the tale of a comedian who conflicts with the network broadcasting her late-night talk show.
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The award marked Smart’s fourth Emmy for her “Hacks” performance, while it was the first for Einbinder, who had three prior nominations. Einbinder mentioned that she had persuaded herself that “losing was more impressive.”
“This is great as well,” she remarked with a grin, concluding her remarks with “Free Palestine,” one of the rare political highlights of the evening.
This year, HBO and Netflix topped all networks with 30 Emmy Awards each. Apple TV+ obtained 22.
Winners were selected by approximately 26,000 actors, directors, producers, and other members of the Television Academy.
First-time host Nate Bargatze provided a motivation for award recipients during the live CBS ceremony to keep their speeches brief. The comedian vowed to donate $100,000 to charity but cautioned that he would diminish the total whenever a speaker went over their 45-second limit.
At the conclusion of the show, Bargatze revealed that his lengthy comments had resulted in a shortfall for his charitable fund.
