It\u2019s time to review the best and worst moments from the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards!<\/p>\n
TV\u2019s top talent gathered at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Sunday to once again hand out Emmy gold. Comedian Nate Bargatze presided over the CBS telecast, incorporating a new \u2014 and rather strange! \u2014 method for enforcing a time limit on winners\u2019 speeches. (More on that later.)<\/p>\n
More from TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n In the list below, we\u2019ve distilled the three-hour ceremony (read Dave Nemetz\u2019s review<\/a> of the show here) down to eight best and worst moments, from a Gilmore Girls cast reunion to a Golden Girls celebration. Aside from that aforementioned speech countdown, Sunday\u2019s Emmys were surprisingly light on \u201cworsts\u201d \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t mean there were\u00a0no\u00a0cringeworthy moments. (Jennifer Coolidge, we\u2019re sorry.)<\/p>\n Emmys 2025: Winners List<\/p>\n Emmys 2025: The Complete Winners List<\/p>\n View List<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Our list also includes heartwarming acceptance speeches from Cristin Milioti, Tramell Tillman and Jeff Hiller, plus a comedy sketch many of us have already seen before.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see all of the highs and lows from the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, then drop a comment with your own picks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n BEST: Tramell Tillman Salutes His Mama<\/p>\n The Severance actor shared some impassioned and very wise words taught to him by his \u201cfirst acting coach\u201d \u2014 his mom. \u201cYou remember what you want to remember. You make time for what you want to make time for. Do the work. Show up. And most importantly, for the love of God, don\u2019t embarrass me in public!\u201d he said on stage. The first-time Emmy winner then dedicated his trophy to his mother, who was in attendance as his plus-one. All together now: Awww! \u2014 Nick Caruso<\/p>\n WORST: D\u00e9j\u00e0 Vu?<\/p>\n The \u201cWashington\u2019s Dream\u201d sketch from when Nate Bargatze hosted\u00a0Saturday Night Live\u00a0was one of Season 49\u2019s highlights<\/a>. This year\u2019s Emmys opening \u2014 same bit, except this time around, the comedian played the inventor of television opposite\u00a0SNL\u2019s Bowen Yang, Mikey Day and James Austin Johnson \u2014 was a pale imitation. Though we suppose if you hadn\u2019t seen the original, it might\u2019ve been more impressive? Maybe? \u2014 Kimberly Roots<\/p>\n BEST: Golden Girls Gets the Audience Grooving<\/p>\n If the Emmys proved anything, it\u2019s this: Nothing brings together a crowd like the Golden Girls. During a musical tribute<\/a> performed by Reba McEntire and Little Big Town\u2019s Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman, our favorite stars couldn\u2019t help but groove to the sitcom\u2019s iconic theme song. The number had Quinta Brunson and Janelle James bobbing their heads to the beat, while a subdued but nevertheless enthusiastic Colin Farrell was seen snapping his fingers. Elsewhere, Sarah Paulson, Michael Urie and Jessica Williams delivered rousing sing-alongs from their seats. The only thing missing was a slice of cheesecake! \u2014 Claire Franken<\/p>\n BEST: Jeff Hiller Sparkles on Stage<\/p>\n The category underdog bested heavy hitters like Harrison Ford, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Bowen Yang and more, and delivered a speech that was short, sweet and seriously funny, even despite his emotional spotlight moment. \u201cFor the past 25 years, I\u2019ve been like, \u2018World, I want to be an actor,\u2019 and the world\u2019s like, \u2018Maybe computers?\u2019\u201d the Somebody Somewhere star joked on stage while accepting the trophy for Supporting Actor in a Comedy. He even thanked HBO for airing their show about \u201csweaty, middle-aged people\u201d on the same network as the \u201csexy teens of Euphoria.\u201d And that shiny, pink \u2018fit? No notes. \u2014 N.C.<\/p>\n WORST: Jennifer Coolidge\u2019s Meandering Monologue<\/p>\n These speeches, they\u2019re trying to kill us! Jennifer Coolidge was meant to present the award for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, but instead hijacked the stage for a minutes-long monologue on group chats, Ozempic and how winning an Emmy ruined her life. The lengthy, meandering bit felt especially out of place during a program that was constantly reminding the audience of a charitable gift losing funds as time ticked. \u2014 C.F.<\/p>\n BEST: The Gilmore Girls Still Got It<\/p>\n While standing on a recreation of their characters\u2019 Stars Hollow porch, Gilmore Girls\u00a0stars Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham delivered a fun, funny, banter-y bit about how tiny their 25-year-old drama\u2019s production budget was. Prime example: \u201cWe saved up all year long to have one snow episode,\u201d Bledel said. \u201cAnd then\u00a0ER\u00a0would wet down their street and wash it all away!\u201d Graham said. When Bledel urged her co-star\/co-presenter to let it go, Graham couldn\u2019t. \u201cThey had Clooney,\u201d she cried. \u201cCould\u2019ve let us have the damn snow!\u201d \u2014 K.R.<\/p>\n WORST: Countdown Cringe<\/p>\n Bargatze\u2019s bit about trying to keep acceptance speeches under 45 seconds was mildly amusing to start, but quickly overstayed its welcome throughout the broadcast. At the top of the show, the host said he would donate $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, but that number would shrink for every speech that went over the allotted time. Not only were the fluttering numbers distracting on screen, but it was rude to the winners who were racing the clock. And a bunch of rich Hollywood types making light of money (not a large sum for many in the room) that the charity and its beneficiaries could actually use? Pretty distasteful. (OK, OK, it all worked out in the end when the emcee announced that he and CBS were donating $350,000 to the charity. But our points above still stand!) \u2014 N.C.<\/p>\n BEST: Cristin Milioti Loves Acting (and We Love Cristin Milioti)<\/p>\n The Penguin star started by sharing that she wrote her speech on the back of therapy notes, which told us right away that her remarks were sure to fly off the rails in the best possible way. The actress, overcome with gratitude, said that playing her character Sofia \u201cfelt like flying,\u201d before she thanked her family for showing her movies that were \u201cvery inappropriate for my age.\u201d She got teary while praising her friends, said she wanted to \u201cfreebase\u201d showrunner Lauren LeFranc\u2019s brain, and shouted \u201cI love acting so much!\u201d along with a big ol\u2019 \u201cWOOO!\u201d as she closed. Her words felt honest and her emotions real, making us feel like we were riding shotgun on her Emmys night rollercoaster ride. \u2014\u00a0N.C.<\/p>\n Best of TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for TVLine’s Newsletter<\/a>. 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BEST: Tramell Tillman Salutes His Mama<\/h2>\n
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WORST: D\u00e9j\u00e0 Vu?<\/h2>\n
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BEST: Golden Girls Gets the Audience Grooving<\/h2>\n
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BEST: Jeff Hiller Sparkles on Stage<\/h2>\n
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WORST: Jennifer Coolidge\u2019s Meandering Monologue<\/h2>\n
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BEST: The Gilmore Girls Still Got It<\/h2>\n
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WORST: Countdown Cringe<\/h2>\n
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BEST: Cristin Milioti Loves Acting (and We Love Cristin Milioti)<\/h2>\n
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