LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 (Reuters) -

"The Studio" star Seth Rogen earned his first Emmy Award,

and Jean Smart claimed her fourth for "Hacks," as Hollywood

stars gathered to honor the best of television on Sunday.

Rogen was named best comedy actor for his role as a

nervous movie executive who tries to make prestigious films

while dealing with corporate pressures for profits.

"I literally prepared nothing. I have never won

anything," an exuberant Rogen, who co-created the show, said as

he held his Emmy trophy on stage in downtown Los Angeles. "This

is really just so lovely. I don't know what to say."

Smart, who won best comedy actress, thanked her family,

co-stars, and writers of "Hacks." The show stars Smart as a

septuagenarian comedian who clashes with the network running her

late-night show in the series.

"The Studio" and "Hacks" were facing off in the race for

best comedy at the highest honors in television.

"Severance," the absurdist workplace tale from Apple TV+

, was the favorite for the night's top award of best

drama. The show centers around corporate employees who undergo a

surgery that separates their work and personal memories.

Comedian and first-time host Nate Bargatze offered an

incentive for the night's Emmy winners to keep their speeches

short. He promised a $1,000 donation to charity but warned that

each time a speaker exceeded their allotted 45 seconds he would

reduce the amount.

"It's brutal," Bargatze joked. "It's a game I made up

and these are the rules."

Among the night's other nominees, "The Penguin,"

starring Colin Farrell as a gangster in the DC Comics universe,

was competing for best limited series against Netflix ( NFLX ) hit

"Adolescence" and others.

Noah Wyle was in the running for his first Emmy since 1999

for his role as an emergency room doctor on "The Pitt." Wyle was

nominated five times for "ER" but never won.

Harrison Ford was vying for his first Emmy, for his

supporting role as a gruff therapist on "Shrinking."

Other notable acting nominees include Cristin Milioti for

"The Penguin," "The Bear" actor Jeremy Allen White, Kathy Bates

for "Matlock," and Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey for "The Last

of Us."

Winners were chosen by the roughly 26,000 performers,

directors, producers, and other members of the Television

Academy.