Emmy nominations 2025: ‘Severance’ leads overall, ‘The Studio’ tops comedy category | FULL LIST

Los Angeles: The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced Tuesday morning, spotlighting a dynamic mix of returning favourites and breakout newcomers across drama, comedy, and limited series categories. With the ceremony set for 14 September, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, the race for television’s highest honours is officially underway.

Apple TV+’s dystopian drama ‘Severance’ emerged as the most-nominated show of the year, earning 27 nods for its second season. The series, which explores the eerie divide between work and personal identity, was recognised across major categories including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor (Adam Scott), Lead Actress (Britt Lower), and multiple supporting roles and technical achievements.

Close behind is HBO’s ‘The Penguin’, a gritty limited series set in Gotham’s criminal underworld, which secured 24 nominations. Colin Farrell earned a Lead Actor nod for his portrayal of Oswald Cobblepot, while Cristin Milioti and Ruth Negga were recognised in the Lead and Supporting Actress categories, respectively.

In the comedy realm, ‘The Studio’ made history with 23 nominations, the highest ever for a freshman comedy series. Seth Rogen received his first Lead Actor nomination, alongside nods for writing and directing. The show also swept supporting categories, with Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, and Ike Barinholtz among the cast members honoured.

‘The White Lotus’ continued its Emmy streak with 23 nominations, including recognition for ensemble cast members Walton Goggins, Carrie Coon, and Sam Rockwell. The show’s creator, Mike White, was nominated for writing and directing.

Other standout nominees include ‘The Bear’ (13 nominations), ‘Shrinking’ (7), and ‘The Last of Us’ (16), which earned acting nods for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. ‘The Pitt’, a medical drama led by Noah Wyle, also made a strong showing with multiple nominations in writing and performance categories.

In the limited series category, ‘Adolescence’, ‘Black Mirror’, ‘Dying for Sex’, and ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ joined ‘The Penguin’ as top contenders. Cate Blanchett, Michelle Williams, and Jake Gyllenhaal were among the stars recognised for their performances.

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held on September 6 and 7. The 77th Annual Emmy Awards, with comedian Nate Bargatze taking on hosting duties, are scheduled to be broadcast live on Sunday, 14 September at 8 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. Pacific on CBS. Viewers can also catch the ceremony streaming both live and on demand via Paramount+.

Below is a selection of the 2025 Emmy nominees:

Outstanding comedy series

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders in the Building
• Shrinking
• The Studio
• What We Do in the Shadows

Outstanding drama series

Outstanding limited or anthology series

• Adolescence
• Black Mirror
• Dying for Sex
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• The Penguin

Outstanding television movie

• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
• The Gorge
• Mountainhead
• Nonnas
• Rebel Ridge

Outstanding reality competition program

• The Amazing Race
• RuPaul's Drag Race
• Survivor
• Top Chef
• The Traitors

Outstanding scripted variety series

• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
• Saturday Night Live

Outstanding talk series

• The Daily Show
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series

• Adam Brody, ‘Nobody Wants This’
• Seth Rogen, ‘The Studio’
• Jason Segel, ‘Shrinking’
• Martin Short, ‘Only Murders in the Building’
• Jeremy Allen White, ‘The Bear’

Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series

• Uzo Aduba, ‘The Residence’
• Kristen Bell, ‘Nobody Wants This’
• Quinta Brunson, ‘Abbott Elementary’
• Ayo Edebiri, ‘The Bear’
• Jean Smart, ‘Hacks’

Outstanding lead actor in a drama series

• Stirling K. Brown, ‘Paradise’
• Gary Oldman, ‘Slow Horses’
• Pedro Pascal, ‘The Last of Us’
• Adam Scott, ‘Severance’
• Noah Wyle, ‘The Pitt’

Outstanding lead actress in a drama series

• Kathy Bates, ‘Matlock’
• Sharon Horgan, ‘Bad Sisters’
• Britt Lower, ‘Severance’
• Bella Ramsey, ‘The Last of Us’
• Keri Russell, ‘The Diplomat’

Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

• Colin Farrell, ‘The Penguin’
• Stephen Graham, ‘Adolescence’
• Jake Gyllenhaal, ‘Presumed Innocent’
• Brian Tyree Henry, ‘Dope Thief’
• Cooper Koch, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’

Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

• Cate Blanchett, ‘Disclaimer’
• Meghann Fahy, ‘Sirens’
• Rashida Jones, ‘Black Mirror’
• Cristin Milioti, ‘The Penguin’
• Michelle Williams, ‘Dying for Sex’

Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

• Ike Barinholtz, ‘The Studio’
• Colman Domingo, ‘The Four Seasons’
• Harrison Ford, ‘Shrinking’
• Jeff Hiller, ‘Somebody Somewhere’
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach, ‘The Bear’
• Michael Urie, ‘Shrinking’
• Bowen Yang, ‘Saturday Night Live’

Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series

• Liza Colon-Zayas, ‘The Bear’
• Hannah Einbinder, ‘Hacks’
• Kathryn Hahn, ‘The Studio’
• Janelle James, ‘Abbott Elementary’
• Catherine O'Hara, ‘The Studio’
• Sheryl Lee Ralph, ‘Abbott Elementary’
• Jessica Williams, ‘Shrinking’

Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series

• Zach Cherry, ‘Severance’
• Walton Goggins, ‘The White Lotus’
• Jason Isaacs, ‘The White Lotus’
• James Marsden, ‘Paradise’
• Sam Rockwell, ‘The White Lotus’
• Tramell Tillman, ‘Severance’
• John Turturro, ‘Severance’

Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series

• Patricia Arquette, ‘Severance’
• Carrie Coon, ‘The White Lotus’
• Katherine LaNasa, ‘The Pitt’
• Julianne Nicholson, ‘Paradise’
• Parker Posey, ‘The White Lotus’
• Natasha Rothwell, ‘The White Lotus’
• Aimee Lou Wood, ‘The White Lotus’

Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie

• Javier Bardem, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
• Bill Camp, ‘Presumed Innocent’
• Owen Cooper, ‘Adolescence’
• Rob Delaney, ‘Dying for Sex’
• Peter Sarsgaard, ‘Presumed Innocent’
• Ashley Walters, ‘Adolescence’

Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

• Erin Doherty, ‘Adolescence’
• Ruth Negga, ‘Presumed Innocent’
• Deirdre O'Connell, ‘The Penguin’
• Chloe Sevigny, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
• Jenny Slate, ‘Dying for Sex’
• Christine Tremarco, ‘Adolescence’

Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series

Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series

• Olivia Colman, ‘The Bear’
• Jamie Lee Curtis, ‘The Bear’
• Cynthia Erivo, ‘Poker Face’
• Robby Hoffman, ‘Hacks’
• Zoe Kravitz, ‘The Studio’
• Julianne Nicholson, ‘Hacks’

Outstanding guest actor in a drama series

• Giancarlo Esposito, ‘The Boys’
• Scott Glenn, ‘The White Lotus’
• Shawn Hatosy, ‘The Pitt’
• Joe Pantoliano, ‘The Last of Us’
• Forest Whitaker, ‘Andor’
• Jeffrey Wright, ‘The Last of Us’

Outstanding guest actress in a drama series

• Jane Alexander, ‘Severance’
• Gwendoline Christie, ‘Severance’
• Kaitlyn Dever, ‘The Last of Us’
• Cherry Jones, ‘The Handmaid's Tale’
• Catherine O'Hara, ‘The Last of Us’
• Merritt Weaver, ‘Severance’

Outstanding directing for a comedy series

• Ayo Edebiri, ‘The Bear’ (Napkins)
• Lucia Aniello, ‘Hacks’ (A Slippery Slope)
• James Burrows, ‘Mid-Century Modern’ (Here's to You, Mrs. Scheiderman)
• Nathan Fielder, ‘The Rehearsal’ (Pilot's Code)
• Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, ‘The Studio’ (The Oner)

Outstanding directing for a drama series

• Janus Metz, ‘Andor’ (Who Are You?)
• Amanda Marsalis, ‘The Pitt’ (6:00 P.M.)
• John Wells, ‘The Pitt’ (7.00 A.M.)
• Jessica Lee Gagne, ‘Severance’ (Chikhai Bardo)
• Ben Stiller, ‘Severance’ (Cold Harbor)
• Adam Randall, ‘Slow Horses’ (Hello Goodbye)
• Mike White, ‘The White Lotus’ (Amor Fati)

Outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie

• Philip Barantini, ‘Adolescence’
• Shannon Murphy, ‘Dying for Sex’ (It's Not That Serious)
• Helen Shaver, ‘The Penguin’ (Cent'anni)
• Jennifer Getzinger, ‘The Penguin’ (A Great or Little Thing)
• Nicole Kassell, ‘Sirens’ (Exile)
• Lesli Linka Glatter, ‘Zero Day’

Outstanding directing for a variety series

• David Paul Meyer, ‘The Daily Show’
• Andy Fisher, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
• Paul Pennolino, ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’
• Jim Hoskinson, ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Outstanding writing for a comedy series

• Quinta Brunson - ‘Abbott Elementary’ (Back to School)
• Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky - ‘Hacks’ (A Slippery Slope)
• Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, and Eric Notarnicola - ‘The Rehearsal’ (Pilot's Code)
• Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Bridget Everett - ‘Somebody Somewhere’ (AGG)
• Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, and Alex Gregory - ‘The Studio’ (The Promotion)
• Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, and Paul Simms - ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ (The Finale)

Outstanding writing for a drama series

• Dan Gilroy, ‘Andor’ (Welcome to the Rebellion)
• Joe Sachs, ‘The Pitt’ (2:00 P.M.)
• R. Scott Gemmill, ‘The Pitt’ (7:00 P.M.)
• Dan Erickson, ‘Severance’ (Cold Harbor)
• Will Smith, ‘Slow Horses’ (Hello Goodbye)
• Mike White, ‘The White Lotus’ (Full-Moon Party)

Outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie

• Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham - ‘Adolescence’
• Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali - ‘Black Mirror’ (Common People)
• Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriweather, ‘Dying for Sex’ (Good Value Diet Soda)
• Lauren LeFranc - ‘The Penguin’ (A Great or Little Thing)
• Joshua Zetumer - ‘Say Nothing’ (The People in the Dirt)

Outstanding writing for a variety series

• The Daily Show
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
• Saturday Night Live

Outstanding casting for a comedy series

• Jeanie Bacharach, Maggie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, and Mickie Paskal - ‘The Bear’
• Linda Lowy and Morgan Smith - ‘Hacks’
• Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield, and Destiny Lilly - ‘Only Murders in the Building’
• Debby Romano and Brett Benner - ‘Shrinking’
• Melissa Kostenbauder and Francine Maisler - ‘The Studio’

Outstanding casting for a drama series

• Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu, Sydney Shircliff, Corinne Clark, and Jennifer Page - ‘The Last of Us’
• Cathy Sandrich Gelfond and Erica Berger - ‘The Pitt’
• Rachel Tenner and Bess Fifer - ‘Severance’
• Nina Gold and Melissa Gethin Clarke - ‘Slow Horses’
• Meredith Tucker and Non Jungmeier - ‘The White Lotus’

Outstanding casting for a limited or anthology series or movie

• Shaheen Baig - ‘Adolescence’
• Jina Jay, Jeanie Bacharach, Corinne Clark, and Jennifer Page - ‘Black Mirror’
• Jeanie Bacharach and Jessica Daniels - ‘Dying for Sex’
• Tiffany Little Canfield, Josh Einsohn, and Bernard Telsey - ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
• Cindy Tolan and Suzanne Ryan, ‘The Penguin’

Outstanding casting for a reality program

• Jesse Tannenbaum, Alex Stiner, Kayla Kellerbauer, and Pollyanna Jacobs - ‘The Amazing Race’
• Cian O'Clery, Sean Bowman, and Emma Choate - ‘Love on the Spectrum’
• Danielle Gervais, Jessica Jorgenson, Natalie Pino, and Brian Puentes - ‘Queer Eye’
• Goloka Bolte, Adam Cook, and Michelle Redwine - ‘RuPaul's Drag Race’
• Jesse Tannenbaum, Caitlin Moore, Penni Lane Clifton, and Daniel Gradias - ‘Survivor’

Programs with most overall nominations

• Severance - 27
• The Penguin - 24
• The Studio - 23
• The White Lotus - 23
• The Last of Us - 16
• Andor - 14
• Hacks - 14
• Adolescence - 13
• The Bear - 13
• The Pitt - 13

(With inputs from AP)