The Primetime Emmy Awards
Metascore
46

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14

Critic Reviews

  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Sep 16, 2025
    33
    Beyond the misjudged charity gambit, the 2025 Emmys also suffered from a general lack of enthusiasm for its honorees — and fans of awards shows in general. .... Even Bargatze’s opening sketch felt casually slapped together.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Sep 16, 2025
    30
    It was an ill-conceived mess, punctuated by well-deserved wins and emotional and effective speeches, but rarely helped by Bargatze’s consistently uneasy performance.