Posted 26 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownFrom "The Sopranos" To "E.R.," Here Are This Year's Emmy Winners In Their First Ever Acting RolesBecause not everyone can pull off an Emmy-winning debut like Owen Cooper.by Stephanie SoteriouBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink 1. Noah Wyle Nbc / Getty Images, Warrick Page/ MAX First notable role: Dr. John Carter in E.R. (1994)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series Emmy for playing Dr. Michael Robinavitch in The Pitt. 2. Britt Lower Comedy Central First notable role: Meg in Big Lake (2010)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series Emmy for playing Helena/ Helly R. in Severance. 3. Seth Rogen (C)NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection First notable role: Ken Miller in Freaks & Geeks (1999)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for playing Matt Remick in The Studio. 4. Jean Smart Walt Disney Television Photo Archives / Getty Images, Max First notable role: Joan Reynolds in Reggie (1983)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for playing Deborah Vance in Hacks. 5. Stephen Graham Columbia Pictures First notable role: Tommy in Snatch (2000)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Emmy for playing Eddie Miller in Adolescence. 6. Cristin Milioti HBO First notable role: Catherine Sacrimoni in The Sopranos (2006)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Emmy for playing Sofia Falcone in The Penguin. 7. Tramell Tillman Patrick Harbron/AMC / (C)AMC/courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection, (C)Apple TV+ / Courtesy Everett Collection First notable role: Steven in Dietland (2018)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for playing Seth Milchick in Severance. 8. Katherine LaNasa Planet Productions, HBO Max First notable role: Hannah in The Heart of Justice (1992)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Emmy for playing Dana Evans in The Pitt. 9. Jeff Hiller (C)Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection, HBO Max First notable role: A naked ghost in Ghost Town (2008)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for playing Joel in Somebody Somewhere. 10. Hannah Einbinder HBO Max First notable role: Ava Daniels in Hacks is Hannah's first notable role, but she has been playing her since 2021!2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for playing Ava Daniels in Hacks. 11. Owen Cooper Netflix First notable role: Jamie Miller in Adolescence is Owen's first ever role!2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Emmy for playing Jamie Miller in Adolescence. 12. Erin Doherty BBC, Netflix First notable role: Jessie Marsh in Call The Midwife (2017)2025 Emmy-Winning Role: Won the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Emmy for playing Briony Ariston in Adolescence. Did your favorites win this year? Let me know in the comments below!