The 77th Primetime Emmy nominations for 2025, along with insight into the biggest trends, surprise entries, and what this means for TV today.
📺 Overview & Ceremony Details
The Emmy nominations were unveiled on July 15, 2025, by Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song, streamed live from the Television Academy’s Emmys.com platform (Vulture). The official ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host what promises to be a star-studded evening broadcast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Eligibility spanned shows airing from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025 (New York Post). As expected, nominations reflect the altered landscape post-strikes, boasting powerhouse streaming content and favorite ongoing series.
🏆 Top Nominations & Leading Shows
Drama Series
- Notable nominees: The White Lotus, Severance, The Last of Us, The Diplomat, Andor, The Pitt, Slow Horses, Paradise.
- Apple TV+’s Severance leads the pack with a staggering 27 nominations, including multiple acting, writing, and directing categories.
- HBO remains prominent with The White Lotus, while Netflix, Disney+, and Max (HBO) hold strong in key slots.
Comedy Series
- Heavy hitters include Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, Nobody Wants This, and What We Do in the Shadows.
- Again, Apple TV+ shows (Shrinking and debut The Studio) emerge as major contenders—The Studio earned 23 nominations, the most of any comedy.
Limited / Anthology Series
- Nominated series include The Penguin, Adolescence, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
- The Penguin is leading the category with 24 nominations, while Netflix’s Adolescence earned 13.
🎭 Acting Highlights
Lead Actor – Drama
- Severance: Adam Scott
- The Last of Us: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey (also nominated for Lead Actress)
- Slow Horses: Gary Oldman
- Paradise: Sterling K. Brown
- The Pitt: Noah Wyle.
Lead Actress – Drama
- Bella Ramsey returns for The Last of Us
- Kathy Bates for Matlock
- Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)
- Britt Lower (Severance)
- Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Lead Actor – Comedy
- Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
- Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This)
- Seth Rogen (The Studio)
- Jason Segel (Shrinking)
- Martin Short (Only Murders)
Lead Actress – Comedy
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
- Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
- Jean Smart (Hacks)
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)
- Uzo Aduba (The Residence)
Limited Series & Supporting Roles
- Leading names like Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer), Colin Farrell (The Penguin), Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex) received nods.
- Supporting categories showcase multiple noms across The White Lotus, Severance, The Bear, and The Studio.
🔍 Trends & Industry Insight
- Streaming Reigns Supreme: Platforms such as Apple TV+, HBO/Max, Netflix, and Disney+ dominate the nominations. Legacy networks have taken a backseat.
- Apple TV+ Breakout Year: Severance and The Studio are dethroning long-standing contenders, marking Apple as a major streaming awards player.
- Genre Crossovers: Shows like Shrinking and The Studio blur the lines between drama and comedy, prompting new conversations about category eligibility.
- Limited Series Boom: High-profile anthology projects from HBO, Netflix, and FX indicate that quality storytelling in shorter formats continues to surge.
🎙 What to Watch
- Can Severance translate its record nominations into wins across key categories like writing and directing?
- Will The Studio surpass veteran comedy series (Hacks, Abbott Elementary) with its fresh, industry-insider satire?
- How will veterans like The White Lotus and The Last of Us hold up against the newcomers?
📝 Final Take
The 2025 Emmy nominations paint a vivid portrait of a transformed TV landscape—streaming dominates, genre boundaries blur, and high-concept storytelling rules the day. With unprecedented nominations for powerhouse series like Severance, The Studio, and The Penguin, this year’s awards could mark a defining shift in how we measure TV excellence.
As we head into Emmy night on September 14, all eyes will be on whether nominations convert into wins, and which new faces will emerge as tomorrow’s television icons.
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