In brief
The 77th Primetime Emmys showcased exceptional moments, including a historic win for Trammell Tillman, the first Black actor to win in the supporting category for a drama. HBO's 'The Pitt' shone brightly with multiple wins, and Nate Bargatze brought humor and purpose as the host. A notable aspect of the night was the star-studded attendance and heartfelt speeches, with several winners taking the opportunity to address pressing social issues.
The 77th Primetime Emmys Awards generated another slate of viral moments, from cash awards for short speeches to history-making wins and heartfelt thank yous. This year's big winners of the night were HBO's medical drama The Pitt, Apple TV+'s Hollywood satire The Studio, and Netflix's chilling psychological miniseries Adolescence.Trammell Tillman made history as the first Black man ever to win an Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert pulled off a big win after his fellow nominees in the talk show category rallied behind him following his show's abrupt cancellation. And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.Here's a look at this year's big moments from the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.### Adolescence sweeps its categoryStephen Graham and Jack Thorne's drama about a 13-year-old boy accused of murder dominated the miniseries category with wins for best series and for stars Owen Cooper and supporting actress Erin Doherty. Cooper, 15, made Emmys history as the youngest supporting actor to win his category, and delivered a heart-warming acceptance speech after giving presenter Sydney Sweeney a shy hug.### The Studio wins bigThe Hollywood satire Seth Rogen co-created and stars in picked up several awards, completing an impressive run in its first season. Rogen, who arrived backstage unable to carry all the trophies he had acquired, joked: it's getting embarrassing.### The Pitt bests SeveranceIt came down to Severance's battle of the mind and The Pitt's battle of the heart in the best drama series category, with HBO's medical drama besting the top nominee. The Pitt took home two major Emmy awards, winning outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle winning best lead actor in a drama series.### Host Nate Bargatze keeps speeches in check with a chequeHost Nate Bargatze, known for his family-friendly humour, knocked it out of the park with his idea to keep winner speeches short. He pledged to donate to the Boys and Girls Club of North America and docked a fee for every second over the time allowed.### Despite show being axed, Colbert thanks CBSAfter his late-night show was canceled, Stephen Colbert appeared as a presenter and offered thanks to CBS while receiving applause from the audience.### Political Statements at the EmmysHannah Einbinder of Hacks made headlines by condemning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement during her acceptance speech, advocating for the Free Palestine movement. Her comments sparked important discussions on social issues during the telecast.
