The Emmys and the Oscars are both highly acclaimed award shows, but they each focus on different show business industries.
What’s the difference between an Emmy and an Oscar award?
The entertainment industry’s American awards season is a celebration for celebrities and fans of every genre of music, film and television.
The 77th edition of the Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday Sep. 14. The Emmys are part of the Fall season of awards ceremonies, which also include the MTV Video Music Awards.
Emmys vs Oscars: a brief lowdown
The Emmy Awards differ greatly from the Oscars, which recognize cinema and the film industry. The Oscars are considered one of the most prestigious award shows in the world, and are presented each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The Emmy Awards are also highly acclaimed, but the awards are distributed to distinguished individuals, shows and series in the television industry. The awards are provided by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
So-called ‘National Active’ members of the Television Academy - a group of people that are widely considered experts in their field - vote on both the nominees and the winners.
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The Emmy Awards are made up of the Primetime Emmys, Sports Emmys and Daytime Emmys, depending on the type of television. The Primetime Emmys are then divided into three award classes: the regular Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards.
"Adolescence" won the Emmy for best limited series. The series' six wins included best actor for co-creator Stephen Graham, best supporting actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper and best supporting actress for Erin Doherty. https://t.co/AK650o3OCL pic.twitter.com/IqnmXkWXFG
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Which show won the most 2025 Emmy awards?
‘The Studio’ won the most awards at the 77th Primetime Emmys. Three shows tied for second place with nine awards: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Severance’ and ‘The Penguin.’
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