Jeff Hiller Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Jeff Hiller took home the award for supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in Somebody Somewhere at the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday, marking his first win at the awards show. "I feel like I'm gonna cry because the past 25 years I've been like, 'World, I wanna be an actor' and the world's like, 'Maybe computers,'" Hiller said at the beginning of his acceptance speech. He then thanked HBO for "putting a show about sweaty, middle aged people on the same network as the sexy teens of Euphoria." Hiller went on to thank the show's writers for penning a show "about connecting and love in this time when compassion is seen as a weakness." Related Stories TV 'The Traitors' Sweeps 2025 Emmys Slate Clean With Reality Competition Series Win TV Emmys: Hannah Einbinder Says "F*** ICE and Free Palestine" After Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Win "Thank you to my sweet husband and my family for never laughing at me. And most of all, thank you Bridget Everett," he said of the show's star. "You've changed my life and you told so many people to believe in themselves and they do." In a surprising victory, Hiller beat out The Studio's Ike Barinholtz, The Four Seasons' Colman Domingo, Shrinking's Harrison Ford, The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Shrinking's Michael Urie and Saturday Night Live's Bowen Yang for the award. In addition to best supporting actor in a comedy, Somebody Somewhere was nominated for best writer for a comedy series at the awards show. Prior to the awards show, Hiller spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his nomination and revealed he was excited to celebrate with the other first-time nominees. "Katherine LaNasa on The Pitt also got nominated, and she's this person who's been trying to be an actor for a zillion years, and now she's on this crazy [successful] show, and she plays that role so beautifully," he said in August. "She reached out to me over Instagram, and I was so touched by that." Nate Bargatze is hosting the 2025 Emmy Awards, which are being held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The awards show is airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Paradise 'Gilmore Girls' Stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel Reunite at Emmys united kingdom 'Adolescence' Star Owen Cooper Makes Emmys History as Youngest-Ever Male Winner in Any Acting Category Survivor Emmys: Jeff Probst Hosts Mini 'Survivor' Tribal Council With John Oliver and Lorne Michaels SNL John Oliver Races Through 'Last Week Tonight' Emmy Acceptance Speech The Traitors 'The Traitors' Sweeps Emmys Slate Clean With Reality Competition Series Win Hannah Einbinder Emmys: Hannah Einbinder Says "F*** ICE and Free Palestine" After Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Win Paradise 'Gilmore Girls' Stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel Reunite at Emmys united kingdom 'Adolescence' Star Owen Cooper Makes Emmys History as Youngest-Ever Male Winner in Any Acting Category Survivor Emmys: Jeff Probst Hosts Mini 'Survivor' Tribal Council With John Oliver and Lorne Michaels SNL John Oliver Races Through 'Last Week Tonight' Emmy Acceptance Speech The Traitors 'The Traitors' Sweeps Emmys Slate Clean With Reality Competition Series Win Hannah Einbinder Emmys: Hannah Einbinder Says "F*** ICE and Free Palestine" After Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Win