
Well, that was quite a show. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards wrapped up at just after 10 p.m. Sunday and if there’s one thing we can say, it’s that Jewish performers, writers and creators had a serious moment on TV’s biggest night.
There were big wins, a few upsets and even the first bleep of the telecast. Let’s break it all down.
Seth Rogen finally fets his Emmy — and then another
Seth Rogen, who co-created and stars in “The Studio” with Evan Goldberg, took home the Emmy for Lead Actor in a Comedy. His victory felt like a celebration not just for him but for the entire “Studio” team, which turned Hollywood satire into a very Jewish love letter to the industry. Rogen, beaming on stage, thanked Goldberg, the writers and “every kid who grew up in Vancouver thinking they could make it in Hollywood.”
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And sorry to Jason Segel (“Shrinking”) — who has spoken about feeling like an outsider at both Hebrew school and Christian school — but this time the vote wasn’t for the sad guy on the therapy couch. And Adam Brody may play the hottest rabbi on TV in “Nobody Wants This,” but tonight he’ll have to make Havdalah and move on. Tonight belonged to Seth.
Hannah Einbinder Brings the Night’s First Political Moment
Then came Hannah Einbinder’s moment.
Her speech started light, joking about finally breaking her losing streak after three seasons of “Hacks.” But by the end, she claimed the night’s first bleep when she mixed a shout-out to the Philadelphia Eagles with a jab at ICE and a call to “free Palestine.” The profanity didn’t make it to air, but the message did — and she paired it with the now-familiar red Artists4Ceasefire pin, Hollywood’s symbol of support for a Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
A Total Sweep for “The Studio”
And just when we thought Rogen was done, he walked back on stage, this time with longtime collaborator Evan Goldberg, to accept the Emmy for Directing a Comedy Series for “The Studio.” Then came the cherry on top: Rogen, Goldberg and their fellow writers Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez and Adam picked up the Emmy for Writing for a Comedy Series, completing a clean sweep of the creative categories.
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But they weren’t done. “The Studio” closed the night by winning Best Comedy Series, cementing Rogen and Goldberg as the undisputed kings of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
It was a historic night for Rogen, who had never won an Emmy before and left with four.
“The Studio” has become one of the most Jewish shows on television, full of Yiddish jokes, Hebrew school flashbacks and even debates over whether to light Shabbat candles on set. The show skewers the idea that Jews “run Hollywood” by portraying its Jewish executives as more nebbish than macher, fumbling toward inclusion while loving the art form that gave their immigrant grandparents a way into American life. That’s what makes this sweep feel so big, a love letter to Hollywood by two Jews who grew up writing sketches together and are now standing at TV’s biggest podium.

Noah Wyle Brings Home the Drama
The night wasn’t just about comedy. Noah Wyle took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for “The Pitt,” his first Emmy since his ER days. Wyle plays Dr. Michael Robinavitch, a Pittsburgh ER doctor whose Jewish identity is woven into the show — including a scene where he clutches his Star of David necklace and recites the Shema during a breakdown in the emergency room.
Wyle, who helped shape the character based on his own father’s Russian-Jewish heritage, said the goal was to make “Dr. Robby” feel authentic to the city’s Jewish community. His win gave Jewish viewers a reason to kvell — and reminded everyone that Jewish drama isn’t just happening on stage in Squirrel Hill, it’s happening in primetime.