SACRAMENTO:- California-based productions dominated the 77th Annual Emmy Awards, raking in a total of 21 Emmys, including in major categories like Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Comedy, and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. In total, 14 shows from California were nominated for at least 104 Emmys.

“The Studio”*, Apple TV+

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“The Studio” won 13 Emmy awards, including:

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Series
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single Camera Comedy
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Music Supervision
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour).
“The Pitt”*, HBO Max

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

“The Pitt” won five Emmy awards, including:

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
“Hacks”, HBO Max

Courtesy of HBO Max
“Hacks” won two Emmy awards, including:

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
“The Oscars”, ABC

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“The Oscars” won an Emmy for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special.

*Denotes inclusion in California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program.

 Lights, camera, jobs
In July, Governor Newsom joined labor representatives, entertainment leaders – including recent Emmy winner Noah Wyle – and state officials to mark the official expansion of California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program—solidifying the Golden State’s status as the global epicenter of film and television production. The move more than doubled the program’s annual funding—from $330 million to $750 million—and introduced key updates to keep production, below-the-line jobs, and investment rooted in California.

The expanded program – now one of the largest capped film incentives in the nation – maintains California’s competitive edge in the creative economy while continuing to prioritize workforce diversity provisions, more funding for the Career Pathways Training Program, and the nation’s first Safety on Production Pilot Program.

The California Film Commission has already integrated the expanded funding and refundable credit mechanism into its immediately upcoming application cycles, the next of which is scheduled to open on September 29, 2025, for television projects.