# Emmy Awards 2025 watch along **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** talk-variety-show\ **Created:** [September 15, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048 "2025-09-15T00:18:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/1 "2025-09-15T00:18:33Z")
I watched a lot of TV this year so I’m tuning in live. The host is Nate Bargatze. He did a sketch at the top with some SNL cast members in the same vain as his very funny SNL George Washington sketches. Bargatze played Philo Farnsworth and they riffed on the future of television. Stephen Colbert presented the first award. He gave his resume to Harrison Ford to pass along to Spielberg. Award was for best led actor in a comedy. Seth Rogan won for The Studio. Bargatze announced he’d be giving $100k to the Boys & Girls Club of America. For every second over 45 seconds winners go over on their thank yous he’ll take away $1k. For ever second under 45 they will add $1k. Jennifer Coolidge is presenting for best female lead in a comedy. Jean Smart won. Tough category. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/2 "2025-09-15T00:32:29Z")
Tramell Tillman won best male supporting drama. I am glad, he was really great in Severence (Milchick). All of the others were from White Lotus except John Turturo. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/3 "2025-09-15T00:39:28Z")
Aww, Kathy Bates didn’t win for Matlock, best actress lead in drama. Britt Lower of Severance won. I wish they would give out awards on vibes. “It was really great to see Kathy Bates again. Let’s give her one!” ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/4 "2025-09-15T00:44:42Z")
Hanna Einbinder won for supporting actress, comedy for Hacks. She said “go Birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine” lol I love young people ☺ ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/5 "2025-09-15T00:58:26Z")
Omg Jeff Hiller won supporting actor comedy for “Somebody Somewhere”. Amazing win, amazing show. His fellow nominees were SO happy for him!! he was in the Upright Citizens Brigade in the early 2000s. I think he’s very popular among his fellow actors. He recently released an autobiography “Actress of a Certain Age”. ---
**Author:** ![CoolHandCox](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coolhandcox/32/16233_2.png) [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/6 "2025-09-15T00:59:13Z")
They bleeped it so I didn’t catch the middle one. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/7 "2025-09-15T01:07:48Z")
Oh and Hiller beat out Harrison Ford who was nominated for “Shrinking”. That was a big upset. Not that Ford’s performance was better, but comparing the two Ford is…Ford and Hiller is like a lifelong background actor. But Hiller’s performance was indeed great. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/8 "2025-09-15T01:18:21Z")
The director for miniseries category was 5 women and 1 man. The presenter gleefully pointed it out. The man won. Of course the man won for Adolescence which is one of the best mini series of all time. But people are somehow having a big laugh about the man winning just to show that the presenter shouldn’t have mentioned gender. 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/9 "2025-09-15T01:29:57Z")
Owen Cooper won for best supporting actor in a miniseries. Adolescence. Whew, the Emmys are back on track. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/10 "2025-09-15T01:35:37Z")
I noticed “The Bear” is again nominated for best Comedy series, despite the fact it isnt in any way shape or form- a comedy. The Emmy’s has to get their act together on the catagenesis. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/11 "2025-09-15T01:38:05Z")
Yeah one of the reasons I’m tuning in this year is to watch The Bear lose 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/12 "2025-09-15T02:02:25Z")
Erin Doherty won best supporting actress in a miniseries. She was the psychologist in “Adolescence”. Truly amazing performance. It actually was a really really strong category but “Adolescence” is going to sweep because it was that good. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/13 "2025-09-15T02:06:04Z")
Kristen Milliotti won for lead actress in limited series for The Penguin. Good choice. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/14 "2025-09-15T02:35:53Z")
Stephen Graham wins lead actor for Adolescence. Could have very well been Colin Ferrel for The Penguin. But very well deserved. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/15 "2025-09-15T02:41:35Z")
Colbert wins for outstanding talk show, finally. It’s the show’s first win in this category. Gets a standing ovation. Gives a lovely speech. Looks amazingly happy. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/16 "2025-09-15T02:55:04Z")
Adolescence wins best mini series. The Studio wins best comedy. I’m disappointed when a new show beats out an old never-winning show on its final season (What We Do In The Shadows) but oh well. The Studio was pretty great. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/17 "2025-09-15T02:58:39Z")
Noah Wiley wins best lead drama actor in The Pitt. That category was stacked with a lot of great performances. This was Wiley’s 7th nomination and first win. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/18 "2025-09-15T03:04:04Z")
They had a little thing for Law & Order. Ice T, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mariela Hagarty, Chris Meloni and someone else. All they did was sit in a police station like set and say a few words. Weird. they presented the best drama category. The Pitt won. It ended at 11:03 so that’s nice! Nate Bargatze was terrible host. Yikes. ---
**Author:** ![CoolHandCox](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coolhandcox/32/16233_2.png) [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/19 "2025-09-15T03:14:00Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Nate Bargatze was terrible host. Ha. I think he’s a great comedian, but yea, that wasn’t a good format for him. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048/20 "2025-09-15T03:15:57Z")
As usual for award shows, the presenters were almost universally wooden (with the exception of Brad Garret and Ray Romano.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emmy-awards-2025-watch-along/1023048.md?page=2)