Seth Rogen proved he’s a master of funny business when he won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
The actor, 43, accepted the accolade for The Studio during the Sunday, September 14, ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
“This is amazing. I so could not wrap my head around this happening that I literally prepared nothing,” Rogen said from the stage. “I’ve never won anything in my life. When I was a kid, I bought a used bowling trophy at an estate sale and my parents were like, ‘Yeah, that’s a good idea, you should probably buy that.'”
He went on to thank his wife, Lauren Miller, and mom before giving a shout-out to his colleagues on The Studio. “This is really just so lovely,” he added. “I don’t know what to say, this is so nice.”
Other nominees in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category included Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This, Jason Segel for Shrinking, Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building and Jeremy Allen White for The Bear.
Prior to Sunday’s ceremony, White, 34, was the reigning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, taking home the award for his portrayal of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in 2023 and 2024.
“My heart is just beating right out of its chest,” he said in his 2024 acceptance speech.
“I am so, so, so lucky. I’m so grateful. Thank you. My beautiful cast, I love you forever. I love to work with you, and I just, I want us to be in each other’s lives forever,” he gushed. “This show has changed my life. It has instilled a faith that change is possible if you are able to reach out. You’re really, truly never actually alone. I thank this show.”
Of the remaining nominees, Short, 75, is the only previous Emmy winner. He earned Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for SCTV Network 90 in 1983 and Outstanding Variety Special for AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks in 2014. Short has a career total of 20 nods under his belt, including Outstanding Comedy Series this year for his role as an executive producer on Only Murders in the Building.
For his part, Rogen has racked up nine Emmy nominations throughout his career, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for The Studio in 2025.
Meanwhile, Segel, 45, has received three nods during his time in the spotlight. In addition to his lead actor nomination this year, he was also up for Outstanding Comedy Series for Shrinking.
As for Brody, 45, this marked his first-ever Emmy nomination.
