- HBO and HBO Max receive 30 Emmy awards, tied for the most wins of any network this year.
- The Pitt takes ‘Best Drama Series’, with Noah Wyle winning ‘Best Actor in a Drama’.
- 9 wins for The Penguin including ‘Outstanding actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Cristin Milioti)’
- Hacks Takes Comedy Actress Categories
- OSN+ is the exclusive streaming partner of HBO in the Middle East.
Dubai, UAE, 16 September 2025: OSN+, the exclusive home of HBO in the Middle East and North Africa, celebrates one of the network’s most successful years at the 77th Emmy® Awards ceremony, with HBO winning 30 awards in total and 140 nominations across 22 titles. Select HBO award-winning titles are streaming now exclusively on OSN+.
With wins spanning a variety of genres and categories, HBO once again showcases its unparalleled storytelling ability, from gripping dramas and comedies to epic fantasies and documentaries. This year’s HBO line up reflected its longstanding reputation as the home of excellence in entertainment, brought to regional screens by OSN+ and also available on OSNtv.
The Penguin
Set in Gotham’s criminal underworld and expanding off the success of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, The Penguin stars Colin Farrell in a transformative role as Oswald Cobblepot. This gritty drama, portraying complex characters and standout performances, has been praised as one of HBO’s most ambitious crime dramas to date; winning nine awards under categories such as ‘Lead actress in a limited or anthology series (Cristin Milioti)’ and ‘Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup’ at this year’s Emmy® Awards and nominated 24 times.
The Pitt
A gripping medical drama, The Pitt dives into the high-stakes world of healthcare and the personal conflicts that drive its characters. With a sharp script and complex moral dilemmas at its core, the series has been praised for balancing realism and intimacy with drama. Led by Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa, the show explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and justice, solidifying its reputation as one of HBO’s standout new dramas, having secured five awards including ‘Best Drama Series’, ‘Lead Actor in a Drama Series’ and ‘Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series’ as well as 23 total nominations.
Hacks
Returning for its fourth season with 14 nominations, Hacks stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, following an unlikely partnership between a veteran Las Vegas comedian and a young, ambitious writer trying to revive her career. The show shines a spotlight on the comedy world while exploring generational clashes, resilience, earning the title of one of HBO’s most acclaimed comedies and winning three Emmy® awards this year, including ‘Lead actress in a comedy series’ and ‘Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series’.
Including these frontrunners, HBO’s creative excellence earned notable recognition for global hits such as The Last of Us, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, and more. Collectively, these series added to HBO’s impressive tally with awards across ‘Outstanding Scripted Variety Series’, ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeff Hiller)’, ‘Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music’ and ‘Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)’, reflecting the network’s range and consistency at the highest level of television.
HBO titles continue to rank among the most-watched on OSN+ in the region, showing strong demand for diverse, critically acclaimed entertainment. These Emmy® wins spotlight OSN+ as a platform through which subscribers can access this year’s most celebrated, award-winning content, directly from their own screens at home.
All Emmy®-winning and nominated titles from HBO are streaming now, only on OSN+ and available on OSNtv. Watch the winning shows here.
Full list of Emmy-Winning HBO titles available on OSN+
- The Penguin (9 wins):
- Lead actress in a limited or anthology series (Cristin Milioti)
- Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- The Pitt (5 wins):
- Best drama series
- Lead actor in a drama series (Noah Wyle)
- Supporting actress in a drama series (Katherine LaNasa)
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Shawn Hatosy)
- Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
- Hacks (3 wins):
- Lead actress in a comedy series (Jean Smart)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hannah Einbinder)
- Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Julianne Nicholson)
- Last Week Tonight John Oliver (2 wins):
- Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
- Outstanding Writing for a Scripted Variety Series
- The Last of Us (1 win):
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)
- The White Lotus (1 win):
- Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
- House of the Dragon (1 win):
- Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- The Righteous Gemstones (1 win)
- Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series
- Somebody Somewhere (1 win)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeff Hiller)
Full list of Emmy-Nominated HBO titles available on OSN+
- The Penguin – 24 Nominations
- The White Lotus – 23 Nominations
- The Last of Us – 16 Nominations
- The Pitt – 13 Nominations
- Hacks – 14 Nominations
- House of the Dragon – 6 Nominations
- Last Week Tonight John Oliver – 6 Nominations
- The Righteous Gemstones – 6 Nominations
- The Voice – 5 Nominations
- Dune: Prophecy – 4 Nominations
- The Rehearsal – 4 Nominations
- Super/Man: Christopher Reeves Story – 4 Nominations
- Top Chef – 3 Nominations
- Anne Rice Interview with Vampire – 2 Nominations
- Deadliest Catch – 2 Nominations
- Somebody Somewhere – 2 Nominations
- Based on a True Story – 1 Nomination
- The Day of the Jackal – 1 Nomination
- Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage – 1 Nomination
- The Handmaid’s Tale – 1 Nomination
- Making of The Last of Us – 1 Nomination
- Mountainhead – 1 Nomination
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