The buzz from the 77 Primetime Emmy Awards is still on everybody’s mind. Not only was it a night of high fashion and big wins for the giants of the television world, but also one of high emotions, big statements and surprises.

The most outstanding moment of the evening that continues to resonate with fans and those interested in entertainment was the winning of “Outstanding Talk Series” by “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. Colbert, who announced that CBS will not be continuing his show due to alleged financial reasons, took the stage to a standing ovation and chants of “Stephen! Stephen!”

Surrounded by his colleagues and others who have made his show possible, Colbert thanked his family and his production crew. “Thank you for this honor. I want to thank CBS for giving us the privilege to be part of the late-night tradition, which I hope continues long after we’re no longer doing this show. I gotta thank these people, those people up there, the 200 incredible professionals, you [all] are the pros from Dover and I’m so proud to be one of you,” Colbert said.

The comedy icon went on to tell his audience about the conception of the show and what he initially imagined it to be. In the ten years since the show’s debut, what began as a simple comedy talk show became a show about love, loss, politics and life.

Colbert concluded his time onstage by saying, “Ten years later, in September of 2025, my friends, I have never loved my country more desperately. God bless America. Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor.”

Upon returning to his show, Colbert was met with a warm welcome, donning his Emmy for all to see as his audience gave a standing ovation in what became a heartwarming moment.

Despite the large win for the talk show host, Colbert was not the only one who won big. “Adolescene” won six awards, including “Best Limited or Anthology Series” while the series’s breakout star, Owen Cooper, made history as the youngest-ever male winner in any category when he took home the award for “Best Supporting Actor.”

On the other hand, comedian Seth Rogen won four Emmys for “The Studio.” Alongside writing partner Evan Goldberg, Rogen received “Best Directing” and “Best Writing.” Other big winners include the cast of “The Pitt,” with Noah Wyle winning “Best Actor in a Drama Series” and Katherine LaNasa receiving “Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.” As a whole, the show won “Outstanding Drama Series” and “Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series.”

Along with the history made by Cooper as the youngest actor ever to win, Tramell Tillman became the first Black man to win “Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series” for “Severance.”

In a major surprise, “The Traitors” beat out “Saturday Night Live” in two categories: “Best Writing for a Variety Series” and “Best Scripted Variety Series.” However, SNL still managed to pull a win for “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” taking home “Best Variety Special (Live),” granting the show its 112th win and creator Lorne Michaels’ 22nd win.

With a connection to SNL, original cast member Loraine Newman’s daughter Hannah Einbinder took home “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” for her role in “Hacks,” while her co-star Jean Smart won “Best Actress in a Comedy.” Einbinder, who has been very vocal in her support of Palestine, took the opportunity to send a message of action and awareness.

Besides winners, other famous faces that appeared included Sydney Sweeney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, who presented various awards.

A slightly controversial face on the stage was comedian Nate Bargatze, who presented the night’s awards. While many criticized Bargatze’s role in the evening for his joke about less money being donated to charity, the length of celebrities’ speeches were a primary target of viewer and journalist criticism. However, the well-loved comedian made up for it with quick and clever jokes, overshadowing much of the criticism.

The evening went out with a bang when the couple, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson, accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for their philanthropic and advocacy work. Among the other milestones met that night, Steenburgen and Danson are the first married couple to receive the award for their environmentalism, children’s welfare and prevention of drug addiction and alcoholism.

In all, the majority of the night went toward Stephen Colbert. With his show coming to an end in just eight months, his heartfelt speech and grateful demeanor, emotions ran high in an unforgettable night.