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The Emmys 2025 just wrapped up, and Netflix basically walked in like it owned the place. If you think we are exaggerating, you should know that it got 120 nominations across 44 titles. Everyone was already talking about it before the show even began. By the end? Netflix shows have bagged 30 wins.

The big star of the night was Adolescence. Honestly, it was like watching a clean sweep in real time. The show got 13 nominations, and it walked away with eight wins. This Netflix show’s co-writer and actor, Stephen Graham, had the kind of evening most actors dream about. He grabbed trophies for acting and writing.

Then Owen Cooper, the 15-year-old who plays Jamie Miller, made history as the youngest male actor ever to win at the Emmys. You could see him holding that statue that looked way too big for him, and the whole room melted. Erin Doherty also won for supporting actress, and Philip Barantini got the award for directing. Add in casting and cinematography from the Creative Arts Emmys, and yeah, Adolescence absolutely dominated.

But Netflix wasn’t just about one show. Bridgerton had its own glittery moment as it won the Emmy for costumes, hairstyling, and even Julie Andrews’ narration. Of course, there was no doubting Julie Andrews, as she was going to pick up an Emmy. Then you had Arcane, the animated favourite, which grabbed five wins, including Outstanding Animated Program. Love, Death & Robots showed up too and received two awards in design categories.

The reality side of Netflix had a huge night as well. Queer Eye made history with seven wins. It is the most ever for a structured reality programme. Then you have Love on the Spectrum, which picked up two Emmys, including one for unstructured reality programme, and Barack Obama casually took home another trophy for narrating Our Oceans. That’s his third time winning it for Netflix.

And then there were the one-offs that made the wins feel even sweeter. Rebel Ridge got Outstanding Television Movie. Chef’s Table was recognised for its music (obviously). Cunk on Life pulled in a trophy for picture editing. And Conan O’Brien’s Mark Twain Prize special won for variety. Netflix literally ticked every box you can think of, from drama to comedy and animation to reality.

By the time the night ended, it felt like Netflix had planted its flag in the middle of the Emmy stage. Thirty wins out of 120 nominations. Some years, a streamer is happy to have one breakout show or a couple of standout wins. This year? Netflix was everywhere, winning big in categories that couldn’t be more different from each other. It’s not just about quantity; it’s about range. And Netflix showed it has plenty of both.

Netflix’s 2025 Emmy winners

Primetime Emmy Award Winners

• Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: Adolescence
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
• Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Philip Barantini (Adolescence)
• Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham (Adolescence)

Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners

• Outstanding Structured Reality Program: Queer Eye
• Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program: Love on the Spectrum
• Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
• Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence
• Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program: Love on the Spectrum
• Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score): Duncan Thum and David Bertok (Chef’s Table)
• Outstanding Narrator: Barack Obama (Our Oceans)
• Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming: Damon Tai and Jason Boxall (Cunk on Life)
• Outstanding Animated Program: Arcane
• Outstanding Television Movie: Rebel Ridge
• Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Shaheen Baig (Adolescence)
• Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: Julie Andrews (Bridgerton)
• Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Lewis (Adolescence)
• Outstanding Period Costumes: John Walter Glaser III, Amanda McLaughlan, Dougie Hawkes, George Sayer and Anthony Brookman (Bridgerton)
• Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling: Erika Ökvist, Farida Ghwedar, Grace Stella Gorman, Emma Rigby, Hannah Forbes and Laura Sim (Bridgerton)
• Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Peggy Tachdjian, ACE (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)
• Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program: Brad Beaumont, Eliot Connors, Stephen P. Robinson, Janet “PJ” Pascual, Dan O’Connell and John Cucci (Arcane)
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Background Design): Bruno Couchinho (Arcane)
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Colour): Faustine Dumontier (Arcane)
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Character Animation): Daryl Graham (Love, Death + Robots)
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Character Design): Robert Valley (Love, Death + Robots)
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Production Design): Gigi Cavenago (Love, Death + Robots)
• Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Storyboard): Edgar Martins (Love, Death + Robots)
• Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming: Beyoncé Bowl