Apple TV+ Shines Radiant at The Emmys wiht Record-Breaking Wins
Apple TV+’s The Studio had an remarkable evening at The Emmys, clinching 13 awards and setting a new record for the most wins by a comedy series in a single season.
This achievement surpasses the previous record of 10 wins held by FX’s The Bear,which stirred some debate over its classification as a “comedy.” In contrast, The Studio is undeniably recognized as one.
A Night of Triumph for Seth Rogen and Team
Among the notable Emmy victories for The Studio were Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead actor in a Comedy Series (awarded to Vancouver's own Seth Rogen), Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (shared by Rogen and co-creator Evan Goldberg), and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. This writing team included Rogen,Goldberg,Peter Huyck,Alex Gregory,and Frida Perez. With this impressive haul, Rogen has now tied the record for the most Emmys won by an individual in one night alongside Moira Demos (2016), Amy Sherman-Palladino (2018), and fellow Canadian Dan Levy (2020).
A Glimpse into Hollywood's Satirical World
The Studio centers around an executive who fancies himself a film buff but faces challenges while managing a struggling movie studio. The show has received high praise for its clever satire on Hollywood’s inner workings. It features long takes that enhance storytelling along with an outstanding cast that includes Catherine O’Hara,Kathryn Hahn,Ike Barinholtz,and Chase Sui Wonders.Celebrity guest appearances have also added to its charm; stars like Zoë Kravitz, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese—and even Netflix co-CEO ted Sarandos—have made memorable cameos. Fans can look forward to more adventures as Season Two is already in development.
Severance Continues Its Winning Streak
The second season of Apple’s flagship drama series, Severance , also had an impressive showing with eight wins out of 27 nominations—the highest number among all shows this year. Although HBO’s The Pitt went home with the award for Outstanding Drama Series,< em> Severance brought home several key awards including Outstanding lead Actress in a Drama Series (Britt Lower) and Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama (Tramell Tillman).Notably,Tillman made history as the first Black actor to win this category.
A Strong Performance from Netflix's Limited Series Adolescence
In other streaming news,Neflix's limited series< em >Adolescence< / em >also performed admirably during the ceremony.The show became Netflix’s second most-watched series ever—trailing only behind Season One of< em >Wednesday.< / em >It secured six awards from 13 nominations includingOutstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesandOutstanding Lead ActorinLimited or AnthologySeriesorMoviefor Stephen Graham who co-created it.Additionally,Owen Cooper made headlines as he becamethe youngest male actorto winanEmmyinthecategoryat just15yearsold.
