Emmy Wrap-Up 2025

 

Nate Bargatze got things rolling in a big way for the 77^th Emmy Awards. In an homage to his most famous SNL sketch, Bargatze played TV inventor Fransworth predicting what TV would be like in the future, much in the same vein as his George Washington’s dream masterpiece. Lots of laughs throughout. Mikey Day is one of the writers of this sketch. Kudos.

Nate’s idea to start deducting donation money from the Boys & Girls Club if award winners go over their allotted 45 seconds was genius. Not only did some go quick, but it also gave Nate plenty to talk about in between presenters. At the end of night, way in the hole, they of course, still gave a lot of money to the club. Big winners like Adolescence’s Owen Cooper, or Stephen Colbert or Lorne Michaels were not going to give up their chance to say something. I also enjoyed Tramell Tillman and Cristin Milioti’s speeches. Also, luckily The Studio was able to thank the executives and the end which was one of their episode plots.

When it came to presenters, Ray Romano and Brad Garrett had some great banter about life after Emmy wins. Ike Barinholtz and Kathryn Hahn may have lost awards but they were entertaining with their fumbling without a teleprompter. Someone needs to stop Jennifer Coolidge. Is she doing a stand-up routine? She went way too long and its all about her. Pass.

I loved that power-couple Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen shared the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. They are so classy and well spoken. Also, liked that Michael Shur joined for the intro.

The set was bizarre with its Emmys hanging like Christmas ornaments. Also bizarre was Chrisopher Meloni’s acid wash tuxedo. It just looks dirty. Like he was rolling around in the gutters out back. Awful choice.

The only win that confused me Jeff Hiller winning for Somebody Somewhere. Never heard of it. I wanted Ike to win this one or Harrison Ford. All other awards that I didn’t predict I was quite happy with the outcome. Love the Slow Horses win and The Pitt winning best drama. I was shocked but thrilled that Andor managed to win best writing for a drama series. Wow.

Anyway, here were the winners:

THE WINNERS:

Drama Series: The Pitt

Comedy Series: The Studio (Predicted)

Limited Series: Adolescence (Predicted & Wanted)

Reality Competition Series: The Traitors (Predicted)

Talk Series: Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Predicted & Wanted)

Variety Series: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Predicted)

Lead Actor [Drama]: Noah Wyle (The Pitt) (Predicted)

Lead Actress [Drama]: Britt Lower (Severance)

Lead Actor [Comedy]: Seth Rogen (The Studio) (Predicted)

Lead Actress [Comedy]: Jean Smart (Hacks) (Predicted)

Lead Actor [Limited]: Stephen Graham (Adolescence) (Wanted)

Lead Actress [Limited]: Cristin Milioti (The Penguin) (Predicted & Wanted)

Supp. Actor [Drama]: Tramell Tillman (Severance) (Predicted)

Supp. Actress [Drama]: Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt) (Wanted)

Supp. Actor [Comedy]: Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)

Supp. Actress [Comedy]: Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) (Wanted)

Supp. Actor [Limited]: Owen Cooper (Adolescence) (Predicted & Wanted)

Supp. Actress [Limited]: Erin Doherty (Adolescence) (Predicted & Wanted)

Directing [Drama]: Slow Horses – Hello Goodbye

Directing [Comedy]: The Studio – The Oner (Predicted & Wanted)

Directing [Limited]: Adolescence (Predicted & Wanted)  

Writing [Drama]: Andor – Welcome to the Rebellion

Writing [Comedy]: The Studio – The Promotion (Wanted)

Writing [Limited]: Adolescence (Predicted & Wanted)  

Emmy Predictions 2025

 

It’s Emmy time again. Lots of great nominees but only a few frontrunners, especially after the recent Creative Arts Emmys. It looks like practically a runaway for The Studio and Adolescence with Severance and The Pitt fighting it out. I like all these shows. I am looking forward to Nate Bargatze hosting the show this year. Here are my picks:

Outstanding Drama Series
Andor | The Diplomat | The Last of Us | Paradise | The Pitt | Severance | Slow Horses | The White Lotus
WILL WIN: Severance (Though The Pitt is nipping at its heels)
WANT TO WIN: Severance (I love a good mystery box show)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary | The Bear | Hacks | Nobody Wants This | Only Murders in the Building | Shrinking | The Studio | What We Do in the Shadows
WILL WIN: The Studio (Hollywood loves to reward themselves)
WANT TO WIN: Shrinking (It was even better than its first season)

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Adolescence | Black Mirror | Dying for Sex | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | The Penguin
WILL WIN: Adolescence (Just perfection)
WANT TO WIN: Adolescence (I was riveted from beginning to end)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race | RuPaul’s Drag Race | Survivor | Top Chef | The Traitors
WILL WIN: The Traitors (People really seem to like this show)
WANT TO WIN: The Amazing Race (The only show in this list I watch)

Outstanding Talk Series
The Daily Show | Jimmy Kimmel Live | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
WILL WIN: Late Show with Stephen Colbert (If there was ever a year…)
WANT TO WIN: Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Go out on a high note)

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | SNL
WILL WIN: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Of course)
WANT TO WIN: SNL (C’mon, it was it’s 50th year on the air)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Paradise: Sterling K. Brown | Slow Horses: Gary Oldman | The Last of Us: Pedro Pascal | Severance: Adam Scott | The Pitt: Noah Wyle
WILL WIN: Noah Wyle (He was a force to be reckoned with)
WANT TO WIN: Gary Oldman (His character is gross, smart and fun to watch)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Matlock: Kathy Bates | Bad Sisters: Sharon Horgan | Severance: Britt Lower | The Last of Us: Bella Ramsey | The Diplomat: Keri Russell
WILL WIN: Kathy Bates (The industry really likes her)
WANT TO WIN: Keri Russell (Ramsey is too bratty, Lower didn’t do as much)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Nobody Wants This: Adam Brody | The Studio: Seth Rogen | Shrinking: Jason Segel | Only Murders in the Building: Martin Short | The Bear: Jeremy Allen White
WILL WIN: Seth Rogen (Maybe he can beat The Bear)
WANT TO WIN: Adam Brody (He’s so charming)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
The Residence: Uzo Aduba | Nobody Wants This: Kristen Bell | Abbott Elementary: Quinta Brunson | The Bear: Ayo Edebiri | Hacks: Jean Smart
WILL WIN: Jean Smart (She just keeps winning)
WANT TO WIN: Kristen Bell (She deserves an award at some point)

Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
The Penguin: Colin Farrell | Adolescence: Stephen Graham | Presumed Innocent: Jake Gyllenhaal | Dope Thief: Brian Tyree Henry | Monsters: Cooper Koch
WILL WIN: Colin Farrell (His acting shines beyond the makeup)
WANT TO WIN: Stephen Graham (He is devastating as the father)

Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Disclaimer: Cate Blanchett | Sirens: Meghann Fahy | Black Mirror: Rashida Jones | The Penguin: Cristin Milioti | Dying for Sex: Michelle Williams
WILL WIN: Cristin Milioti (I haven’t watched the other ones)
WANT TO WIN: Cristin Milioti (I enjoyed watching her psycho ways)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Severance: Zach Cherry | The White Lotus: Walton Goggins | The White Lotus: Jason Isaacs | Paradise: James Marsden | The White Lotus: Sam Rockwell | Severance: Tramell Tillman | Severance: John Turturro
WILL WIN: Tramell Tillman (He had a lot more to do this season)
WANT TO WIN: Sam Rockwell (He stole the show from everyone)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Severance: Patricia Arquette | The White Lotus: Carrie Coon | The Pitt: Katherine LaNasa | Paradise: Julianne Nicholson | The White Lotus: Parker Posey | The White Lotus: Natasha Rothwell | The White Lotus: Aimee Lou Wood
WILL WIN: Carrie Coon (They might want to give White Lotus something)
WANT TO WIN: Katherine LaNasa (Too many White Lotus actresses)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The Studio: Ike Barinholtz | The Four Seasons: Colman Domingo | Shrinking: Harrison Ford | Somebody Somewhere: Jeff Hiller | The Bear: Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Shrinking: Michael Urie | SNL: Bowen Yang
WILL WIN: Ike Barinholtz (Most deserving of the cast)
WANT TO WIN: Harrison Ford (Loved all his scenes. He’s the man!)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
The Bear: Liza Colon-Zayas | Hacks: Hannah Einbinder | The Studio: Kathryn Hahn | Abbott Elementary: Janelle James | The Studio: Catherine O’Hara | Abbott Elementary: Sheryl Lee Ralph | Shrinking: Jessica Williams
WILL WIN: Catherine O’Hara(Seeing as Liza won prematurely last year)
WANT TO WIN: Hannah Einbinder (She got shut out in earlier awards)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Monsters: Javier Bardem | Presumed Innocent: Bill Camp | Adolescence: Owen Cooper | Dying for Sex: Rob Delaney | Presumed Innocent: Peter Sargaard | Adolescence: Ashley Walters
WILL WIN: Owen Cooper (He is an awesome young actor. So deserving.)
WANT TO WIN: Owen Cooper (His third episode was an eye-opener)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Adolescence: Erin Doherty | Presumed Innocent: Ruth Negga | The Penguin: Deidre O’Connell | Monsters: Chloe Sevigny | Dying for Sex: Jenny Slate | Adolescence: Christine Tremarco
WILL WIN: Erin Doherty (Amazing as the therapist)
WANT TO WIN: Erin Doherty (That third episode acting is so well done)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Andor • Who Are You? | The Pitt • 6:00 PM | The Pitt • 7:00 AM | Severance • Chikhai Bardo | Severance • Cold Harbor | Slow Horses • Hello Goodbye | The White Lotus • Amor Fati
WILL WIN: Severance-Cold Harbor (Such a fantastic ending)
WANT TO WIN: Severance-Cold Harbor (Edge of your seat rescue mission)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Bear • Napkins | Hacks • A Slippery Slope | Mid-Century Modern • Here’s to You, Mrs. Schneiderman | The Rehearsal • Pilot’s Code | The Studio • The Oner
WILL WIN: The Studio-The Oner (Though Napkins is pretty good)
WANT TO WIN: The Studio-The Oner (Love a good oner.)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Adolescence | Dying for Sex • It’s Not That Serious | The Penguin • Cent’anni | The Penguin • A Great or Little Thing | Sirens • Exile | Zero Day
WILL WIN: Adolescence (I’ll be sad if this doesn’t win)
WANT TO WIN: Adolescence (Talk about the oners. A riveting series)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Andor • Welcome to the Rebellion | The Pitt • 2:00 PM | The Pitt • 7:00 AM | Severance • Cold Harbor | Slow Horses • Hello Goodbye | The White Lotus • Full-Moon Party
WILL WIN: Severance-Cold Harbor (Dialogue beats The Pitt chaos))
WANT TO WIN: Severance-Cold Harbor (Great talking to yourself)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary • Back to School | Hacks • A Slippery Slope | The Rehearsal • Pilot’s Code | Somebody Somewhere • AGG | The Studio • The Promotion | What We Do in the Shadows • The Finale
WILL WIN: Hacks-A Slippery Slope (Can’t give The Studio everything)
WANT TO WIN: The Studio-The Promotion (Love all the Kool-Aid stuff)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Adolescence | Black Mirror • Common People | Dying for Sex • Good Value Diet Soda | The Penguin • A Great or Little Thing | Say Nothing • The People in the Dirt
WILL WIN: Adolescence (It’s the Baby Reindeer of this year.)
WANT TO WIN: Adolescence (Brilliantly written “whydoneit”)

Let’s see how I do.