The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of the second annual Gotham Television Awards 2025 at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Netflix’s Adolescence won Breakthrough Limited Series. The show, which follows the aftermath of a school murder committed by a 13-year-old boy, also picked up two acting awards. Stephen Graham won Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series, and Owen Cooper won Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series. Jenny Slate received the same supporting performance award for her role in Dying for Sex.
The Studio, a workplace comedy about a team of studio executives navigating Hollywood, won Breakthrough Comedy Series. Julio Torres won Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series for Fantasmas, and Poorna Jagannathan won Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series for Deli Boys. HBO’s The Pitt, set entirely inside a Pittsburgh hospital, won Breakthrough Drama Series. Kathy Bates took home Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series for her role in Matlock, and Ben Whishaw won Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series for Black Doves.
FX/Hulu’s Social Studies won Breakthrough Nonfiction Series. The documentary follows the lives of Los Angeles teens through a school year shaped by social media. The new category of Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming was awarded to Pee-Wee as Himself, a documentary on Paul Reubens. Aaron Pierre won Outstanding Performance in an Original Film for his role in the Netflix thriller Rebel Ridge. Special tributes were also presented. Hwang Dong-hyuk received the Creator Tribute. Brian Tyree Henry was honored with the Performer Tribute. David E. Kelley received the Visionary Tribute. Elisabeth Moss and the cast of The Handmaid’s Tale received the Ensemble Tribute. Sheryl Lee Ralph was given the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute. Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino were also honored with a Creator Tribute, and Parker Posey received the Legend Tribute.
The evening also included the announcement of The Gotham’s Series Creators to Watch, which highlights emerging voices in television. This year’s list includes Billy Luther, Zoey Martinson, Lanre Olabisi, John Onieal, Jenn Shaw, Ani Simon-Kennedy, Anu Valia, and Lindsey Villarreal. These creators, all alumni of past Gotham programs, will take part in The Gotham Week Project Market this fall, with access to industry professionals and potential representation.
The 2025 Gotham Television Awards were presented in partnership with Vanity Fair.
2025 Gotham Television Award Winners
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Breakthrough Comedy Series
The Studio
Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen, creators; Josh Fagan, Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck, Alex McAtee, Frida Perez, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, executive producers (Apple TV+)
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Breakthrough Drama Series
The Pitt
R. Scott Gemmill, creator; Simran Baidwan, R. Scott Gemmill, Michael Hissrich, Erin Jontow, John Wells, Noah Wyle, executive producers (HBO | Max)
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Breakthrough Limited Series
Adolescence
Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, creators; Philip Barantini, Emily Feller, Dede Gardner, Stephen Graham, Mark Herbert, Jeremy Kleiner, Brad Pitt, Jack Thorne, Hannah Walters, Nina Wolarsky, executive producers (Netflix)
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Breakthrough Nonfiction Series
Social Studies
Lauren Greenfield, creator; Frank Evers, Lauren Greenfield, executive producers (FX/Hulu)
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Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series
Julio Torres, Fantasmas
Released by HBO | Max
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Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Matlock
Released by CBS
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Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Released by Netflix
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Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series
Poorna Jagannathan, Deli Boys
Released by Hulu
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Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series
Ben Whishaw, Black Doves
Released by Netflix
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Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Owen Cooper, Adolescence
Released by Netflix
Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex
Released by FX / Hulu
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Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming
Pee-wee as Himself
Matt Wolf, director; Emma Tillinger Koskoff, producer (HBO | Max)
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Outstanding Performance in an Original Film
Aaron Pierre, Rebel Ridge
Released by Netflix
