“Severance” put in overtime at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, nabbing trophies in major categories, including a historic one for Trammell Tillman

Tillman on Sunday became the first Black actor to take home the award for supporting actor in a drama series for his fan-favorite turn as Mr. Milchek in the Apple TV+ thriller, which also earned Britt Lower, who stars as Helly R., a trophy for best lead actress in a drama series

The Adam-Scott lead workplace show had the most nominations, with 27 nods in total, including for Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné, both of them nominated in the best director category. They ultimately lost out, however, to Adam Randall, who won for “Slow Horses.”

“The Pitt” was also a major front-runner going into the night, earning Shawn Hatosy a win last week in the outstanding guest actor in a drama series category and another on Sunday for Katherine LaNasa for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series. The medical drama stars Noah Wyle, who was last nominated in 1999 for “ER.” He was up for outstanding actor in a drama alongside Scott for “Severance” as well as Sterling K. Brown for “Paradise,” Gary Oldman for “Slow Horses” and Pedro Pascal for “The Last of Us.”

In the comedy category, Seth Rogen earned the first Emmy of the evening — and his first Emmy ever — for his star turn in “The Studio,” while seasoned winner Jean Smart took home her fourth trophy in the same category for leading HBO’s “Hacks.” It marks her seventh Emmy win, her second for playing Deborah Vance, while her co-star, Hannah Einbinder, won the outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for her work on the same show.

Fellow repeat winner, John Oliver, won for scripted variety series for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” The show also earned a writing award, as it has every year since 2016.

Nate Bargatze played host for the night, vowing to avoid politics during the annual award show, despite the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Instead, he promised $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of America.

“I know how hard you guys have all worked to get here. I’m not trying to take anything away; 45 seconds, that’s what you got,” Bargatze said, warning that he will deduct funds should winners exceed the 45-second time limit. “And if you want to do more than that, do it on social media later. More people are going to see it there anyway.”

Rogen, who also won for directing “The Studio” alongside longtime collaborator, Evan Goldberg, added an extra $6,000 to the pot.

“The Penguin,” a gritty Batman villain origin story starring Colin Farrell, scored a whopping 24 nominations. Cristin Milioti, who plays his rival, won her first Emmy in the lead actress in a limited series category. It was followed by the third season of HBO’s dark comedy, “White Lotus” — which earned nominations for most of its ensemble cast, including Parker Posey, Aimee Lou Wood, Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Isaac and Walter Goggins. It boasts 23 nominations.

The night’s youngest nominee was Owen Cooper, who is just 15 years old. He won for his role on the Netflix series “Adolescence,” which also makes him the youngest performer to win the outstanding supporting actor in a limited series/movie in decades. The Netflix show was up for outstanding limited or anthology series as well.

Rogen’s “The Studio,” meanwhile, was the front-runner in the comedy category with 23 nods, including outstanding comedy series. It was also nominated for best lead actress, supporting actor and supporting actress in a comedy series.

“The Bear,” a recurring winner in recent years, earned a nomination for outstanding comedy series, as well as nods for its lead actor, Jeremy Allen White — who took home the trophy last year — and for Ayo Edebiri, who earned a lead actress nomination in addition to her first for best director.

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