The excitement is building as the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards approach, and the Emmy Nominations were announced in July 2025.
Following the success of the 76th Emmys in September 2024, television fans and industry insiders are eagerly anticipating which shows and stars will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to primetime programming.
The 2025 Emmy nominations will reflect the best in television from the past year, honoring dramas, comedies, limited series, and more. With streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and Apple TV+ continuing to dominate the awards race, competition will be fierce.
The Emmys have evolved with the television landscape, embracing more diverse storytelling and recognizing international productions. With the rise of global hits like Squid Game (which made history in 2022), non-English language series may continue to gain traction.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on September 14, 2025, with the Creative Arts Emmys (honoring technical achievements) likely taking place the week before.
It will celebrate the creativity, talent, and innovation that make television such a compelling medium.
Emmy Nominations 2025: Fresh Faces and Long-Awaited Recognition
The 2025 Emmy nominations have arrived, and they mark a dramatic shift from last year’s lineup.
With a wave of exciting new shows breaking through and beloved favorites finally getting their due, this year’s nominations reflect a refreshing change for an awards show often criticized for rewarding the same titles repeatedly.
Fresh series like The Pitt, The Studio, and Adolescence made a strong impression, earning multiple nods in major categories.
Their inclusion signals a welcome infusion of new talent into the Emmy race, breaking the usual cycle of predictable nominees.
After missing eligibility last year due to delays, Apple TV+’s Severance stormed back into contention. The mind-bending workplace thriller earned recognition in the Best Drama Series category, as well as acting nods for Adam Scott and Britt Lower.
Fans who waited years for its second season will now see it compete as a frontrunner.
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards for the first time. Until then, expect fierce debates over who deserves to win and which shows were unjustly overlooked.
As always, the nominations came with their share of shocks.
1. Reality competition program
- The Amazing Race
- The Traitors
- Top Chef
- Survivor
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
2. Writing for a variety series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- The Daily Show
3. Writing for a limited or anthology series
- Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham – Adolescence
- Charlie Brooker and Bisha K Ali – Black Mirror
- Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether – Dying for Sex
- Lauren LeFranc – The Penguin
- Joshua Zetumer – Say Nothing
4. Writing for a comedy series
- Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky – Hacks
- Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, and Eric Notarnicola – The Rehearsal
- Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere
- Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez – The Studio
- Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, and Paul Simms – What We Do in the Shadows
5. Writing for a drama series
- Dan Gilroy – Andor
- Joe Sachs – The Pitt
- R Scott Gemmill – The Pitt
- Dan Erickson – Severance
- Will Smith – Slow Horses
- Mike White – The White Lotus
6. Directing for a limited or anthology series
- Philip Barantini – Adolescence
- Shannon Murphy – Dying for Sex
- Helen Shaver – The Penguin
- Jennifer Getzinger – The Penguin
- Nicole Kassell – Sirens
- Leslie Linka Glatter – Zero Day
7. Directing for a comedy series
- Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
- Lucia Aniello – Hacks
- James Burrows – Mid-Century Modern
- Nathan Fielder – The Rehearsal
- Seth Rogen – The Studio
8. Directing for a drama series
- Janus Metz – Andor
- Amanda Marsalis – The Pitt
- John Wells – The Pitt
- Jessica Lee – Severance
- Ben Stiller – Severance
- Adam Randall – Slow Horses
- Mike White – The White Lotus
9. Variety Special (pre-recorded)
- Adam Sandler: Love You
- Ali Wong: Single Lady
- Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years
- Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
- Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
10. Variety special (live)
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
- Beyoncé Bowl
- The Oscars
- SNL 50: The Anniversary Special
- SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert
11. Talk series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
12. Scripted variety series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
13. Television Movie
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- The Gorge
- Mountainhead
- Nonnas
- Rebel Ridge
14. Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series
- Erin Doherty – Adolescence
- Ruth Negga – Presumed Innocent
- Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin
- Chloë Sevigny – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Jenny Slate – Dying for Sex
- Christine Tremarco – Adolescence
15. Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series
- 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
16. Supporting actress in a comedy series
- Liza Colón-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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. Lead actress in a limited or anthology series
- Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer
- Meghann Fahy – Sirens
- Rashida Jones – Black Mirror
- Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
- Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
21. Lead actor in a limited or anthology series
- Colin Farrell – The Penguin
- Stephen Graham – Adolescence
- Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent
- Bryan Tyree Henry – Dope Thief
- Cooper Koch – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. Lead actor in a drama series
- Sterling K Brown – Paradise
- Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
- Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us
- Adam Scott – Severance
- Noah Wyle – The Pitt
26. Best limited or anthology series
- Adolescence
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
27. Best comedy series
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- The Studio
- What We Do in the Shadows
28. Best drama series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
