Adolescence topped the 2025 Gotham TV Awards, sweeping the limited series categories and winning three of the four awards for which it was nominated.
The four-episode series about a teenage boy accused of murder, which became a much-talked-about phenomenon shortly after its streaming debut in March, won breakthrough limited series and lead performance in a limited series (Stephen Graham) and tied for best supporting performance in a limited series (Owen Cooper). It’s fourth nomination was for co-star Erin Doherty in the supporting performance category.
Jenny Slate tied with Cooper for the supporting prize, recognizing her performance in Dying for Sex, which was nominated for three awards.
Breakthrough comedy series went to The Studio while The Pitt won breakthrough drama series.
In the comedy categories, Fantasmas‘ Julio Torres won best lead performance in a comedy series, and Deli Boys‘ Poorna Jagannathan won best supporting performance in a comedy series.
The Gotham Awards similarly spread the wealth around in the drama series categories, with Matlock‘s Kathy Bates winning best lead performance in a drama series and Black Doves‘ Ben Whishaw winning best supporting performance.
The Pitt and Matlock were each nominated for three awards, with both shows nominated for breakthrough drama series as well as in the lead and supporting performance drama categories. Neither Whishaw nor Bates were on hand to accept their awards.
Pee-wee as Himself won best original film while Rebel Ridge‘s Aaron Pierre was named the winner of outstanding performance in an original film. And Social Studies won breakthrough nonfiction series.
The Gotham Film & Media Institute also presented a number of tributes on Monday night. Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino as well as Hwang Dong-hyuk received creator tributes; Elisabeth Moss and the cast of The Handmaid’s Tale accepted the inaugural ensemble tribute; Brian Tyree Henry received the performer tribute; Sheryl Lee Ralph took home the Sidney Poitier icon tribute; David E. Kelley received the visionary tribute, and Parker Posey was honored with the inaugural legend tribute.
This marks the second year in which the Gotham Awards have broken out TV honors with a separate ceremony during Emmys season.
A complete list of this year’s nominees follows. Winners will be updated as they’re announced live. Refresh for the latest.
Breakthrough Comedy Series
#1 Happy Family USA
Pam Brady, Ramy Youssef, creators; Pam Brady, Andy Campagna, Mona Chalabi, Ravi Nandan, Josh Rabinowitz, Alli Reich, Hallie Sekoff, Ramy Youssef, executive producers (Amazon Prime Video)
English Teacher
Brian Jordan Alvarez, creator; Brian Jordan Alvarez, Dave King, Jonathan Krisel, Paul Simms, executive producers (FX / Hulu)
Fantasmas
Julio Torres, creator; Alex Bach, Olivia Gerke, Dave McCary, Daniel Powell, Emma Stone, Julio Torres, executive producers (HBO | Max)
Overcompensating
Benito Skinner, creator; Josh Bachove, Matt Dines, Sam French, Alison Goodwin, Jonah Hill, Scott King, Daniel Gray Longino, Alli Reich, Benito Skinner, Charli XCX, executive producers (Amazon Prime Video)
The Studio (WINNER)
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+)
Breakthrough Drama Series
Black Doves
Joe Barton, creator; Joe Barton, Jane Featherstone, Chris Fry, Keira Knightley, executive producers (Netflix)
Forever
Mara Brock Akil, creator; Mara Brock Akil, Judy Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Anthony Hemingway, Regina King, Reina King, Shana C. Waterman, Sara White, executive producers (Netflix)
Matlock
Jennie Snyder Urman, creator; Kathy Bates, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, Eric Christian Olsen, Frank Siracusa, Jennie Snyder Urman, John Weber, John Will, executive producers (CBS)
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Josep Amorós, Gonzalo García Barcha, Carolina Caicedo, Andrés Calderón, Rodrigo García, Alex García López, Juliana Flórez Luna, Laura Mora, José Rivera, Diego Ramírez Schrempp, executive producers (Netflix)
The Pitt (WINNER)
R. Scott Gemmill, creator; Simran Baidwan, R. Scott Gemmill, Michael Hissrich, Erin Jontow, John Wells, Noah Wyle, executive producers (HBO | Max)
Breakthrough Limited Series
Adolescence (WINNER)
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)
Dying for Sex
Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, creators; Nikki Boyer, Kathy Ciric, Elizabeth Meriwether, Shannon Murphy, Katherine Pope, Kim Rosenstock, Michelle Williams, executive producers (FX / Hulu)
Get Millie Back
Marlon James, creator; Marlon James, Leopoldo Gout, Simon Maxwell, Jami O’Brien, executive producers (HBO | Max)
Penelope
Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, creators; Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Shuli Harel, executive producers; (Netflix)
Say Nothing
Joshua Zetumer, creator; Nina Jacobson, Patrick Radden Keefe, Michael Lennox, Monica Levinson, Edward L. McDonnell, Brad Simpson, Joshua Zetumer, executive producers; (FX/Hulu)
Breakthrough Nonfiction Series
Conbody Vs Everybody
Debra Granik, creator; Joslyn Barnes, Debra Granik, Anne Rosellini, Diane Weyermann, executive producers; (Self-distributed)
Hollywood Black
Justin Simien, creator; Nina Yang Bongiovi, Jill Burkhart, Shayla Harris, Jon Kamen, Amy Goodman Kass, Kyle Laursen, Stacey Reiss, Jeffrey Schwarz, Justin Simien, Dave Sirulnick, Forest Whitaker, Michael Wright, executive producers (MGM+)
Omnivore
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Matt Goulding, René Redzepi, creators; Michael Antinoro, Matt Goulding, Ben Liebmann, Collin Orcutt, René Redzepi, Chris Rice, Max Wagner, Mateo Willis, executive producers (Apple TV+)
Ren Faire
Nancy Abraham, Dani Bernfeld, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Lisa Heller, David Gauvey Herbert, Lance Oppenheim, Sara Rodriguez,Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, executive producers (HBO | Max)
Social Studies (WINNER)
Lauren Greenfield, creator; Frank Evers, Lauren Greenfield, executive producers (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series
Ted Danson, A Man on the Inside (Netflix)
Anna Lambe, North of North (Netflix)
Saagar Shaikh, Deli Boys (Hulu)
Benito Skinner, Overcompensating (Amazon Prime Video)
Julio Torres, Fantasmas (HBO | Max) (WINNER)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Matlock (CBS) (WINNER)
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise (Hulu)
Aldis Hodge, Cross (Amazon Prime Video)
Lovie Simone, Forever (Netflix)
Noah Wyle, The Pitt (HBO | Max)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series
Stephen Graham, Adolescence (Netflix) (WINNER)
Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief (Apple TV+)
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin (HBO | Max)
Megan Stott, Penelope (Netflix)
Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex (FX / Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series
Poorna Jagannathan, Deli Boys (Hulu) (WINNER)
Linda Lavin, Mid-Century Modern (Hulu)
Sean Patton, English Teacher (FX / Hulu)
Timothy Simons, Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Chase Sui Wonders, The Studio (Apple TV+)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series
Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt (HBO | Max)
James Marsden, Paradise (Hulu)
Skye P. Marshall, Matlock (CBS)
Ben Whishaw, Black Doves (Netflix) (WINNER)
Olivia Williams, Dune: Prophecy (HBO | Max)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series
Owen Cooper, Adolescence (Netflix) (WINNER – TIE)
Erin Doherty, Adolescence (Netflix)
Taraji P. Henson, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (Peacock)
Diego Luna, La Maquina (Hulu)
Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex (FX / Hulu) (WINNER – TIE)
Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Michael Morris, director; Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett, producers (Peacock)
Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music
Oz Rodriguez, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, directors; Oz Rodriguez, producer (NBC)
Pee-wee as Himself (WINNER)
Matt Wolf, director; Emma Tillinger Koskoff, producer (HBO | Max)
Rebel Ridge
Jeremy Saulnier, director; Neil Kopp, Jeremy Saulnier, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, producers (Netflix)
Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, director; Eric Macdonald, Derik Murray, Joseph Patel, Stephen Sawchuk, producers (Hulu)
Outstanding Performance in an Original Film
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat (Searchlight Pictures/Hulu)
Dylan O’Brien, Caddo Lake (HBO | Max)
Aaron Pierre, Rebel Ridge (Netflix) (WINNER)
Phoebe-Rae Taylor, Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Renée Zellweger, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
This story was first published on June 2 at 4:18 p.m.
