The 77th Emmy Awards were a night full of twists and turns .
The debut season of “The Pitt,” a series set in the halls of a hyper-realistic Pittsburgh emergency room, won the most prestigious drama award , beating out the favorite “Severance,” which arrived with 24 nominations in its acclaimed second season.
Among the comedies, Apple TV's "The Studio" triumphed . This merciless and slightly tender satire on Hollywood's many vices and few virtues swept the board with four statuettes , including Best Comedy Series, crowning Seth Rogen as star, screenwriter, and director.
The anticipated success of the British series "Adolescence" was even bigger than expected, with six awards, including Best Miniseries . 15-year-old Owen Cooper won for Best Supporting Actor for his incredible performance as Jamie Miller, the first role of his career, becoming the youngest male actor ever to receive an Emmy. The Netflix show also saw awards for lead actor Stephen Graham, supporting actress Erin Doherty (as the psychologist), as well as for direction and writing.
"The Pitt," an HBO production that premieres on Sky in Italy on September 24, provided another powerful moment at the ceremony—presented rather flatly by Nate Bargatze and marked by short, unmemorable speeches—when Noah Wyle was crowned Best Actor , beating out Sterling K. Brown of "Paradise," Gary Oldman of "Slow Horses," Pedro Pascal of "The Last of Us," and Adam Scott of "Severance." The former "ER" Dr. Carter returned to his scrubs alongside some of the producers he worked with thirty years ago. "I dedicate this award to everyone who is on duty tonight, who is getting off duty, or who is about to come in: they are there for all of us," he said in tribute to the hospital staff.
Katherine LaNasa also took to the stage, winning Best Supporting Actress for her role as the head nurse who runs the emergency room.
"The White Lotus," on the other hand, failed to win, with four actresses and three actors in the running. "Severance" had to settle for two statuettes: one for Britt Lower, until recently virtually unknown, who won for Best Actress for her portrayal of the complex Helly R., and the other for her supporting castmate Tramell Tillman. Among the comedies, "The Studio" was unrivaled, with 23 nominations, an all-time record for a debut series. "I'm ashamed of how happy I am," said Rogen, also thanking Apple CEO Tim Cook, sitting in the audience at the Peacock Theatre in Downtown. He was outperformed by "Hacks" (again on HBO), a hilarious story about a mature comedian who returns to the spotlight after years of obscurity. Jean Smart, 74, confirmed her talent by winning the award for Best Actress, after having won for each of the previous three seasons. Her co-star Hannah Einbinder, who plays the brilliant author Ava Daniel, won her first Emmy for Best Supporting Actress. Surprisingly, the supporting actor award went to Jeff Hiller for the delightful "Somebody Somewhere" (in Italy on Paramount+). In the limited series category, only Cristin Milioti managed to break the triumphant run of "Adolescence." "I love you, I love acting!" she cried emotionally as she accepted the statuette for Best Actress for "The Penguin" (in Italy on Sky Atlantic).
(Unioneonline)