Hollywood is buzzing! TV’s biggest stars are heading to the Emmy Awards 2025 this Sunday, September 14. It’s the night when we celebrate the best in television, and the excitement is building.
Comedian Nate Bargatze is hosting the 77th annual show at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. He shared his excitement back in April. "It’s a huge honor to be asked to host such an iconic awards show," he stated. "I’m super excited to work with CBS to make a night families everywhere can enjoy."
The nominations came out three months later. They celebrated the best TV shows aired from June 2024 to May of this year. Apple TV+’s hit show Severance grabbed the most nods. It earned a whopping 27 nominations across the Primetime and Creative Arts Emmys. HBO favorites The Penguin (24) and The White Lotus (23) followed close behind. Apple TV+ scored another win with The Studio. This show made history. It became the most nominated debut comedy ever at the Emmys, with 23 nods.
Bella Ramsey from The Last of Us also made Emmy history. At 21, they are the first non-binary person to get nominated more than once. Ramsey is up for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series. They were also nominated in 2023 for playing Ellie in the HBO series.
Below is the full list of nominees for the 2025 Emmy Awards. We’ll bold the winners as they’re announced during the ceremony. Keep an eye out!
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
Best Drama Series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Limited or Anthology Series
- Adolescence
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
Best 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
Best 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
Best 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
Best 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
Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV 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
Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
- Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer
- Meghann Fahy – Sirens
- Rashida Jones – Black Mirror: Common People
- Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
- Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Best 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
Best 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
Best 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
Best 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
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV 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
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
- 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
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
- The Bear: “Napkins” – Ayo Edebiri
- Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” – Lucia Aniello
- Mid-Century Modern: “Here’s To You, Mrs. Schneiderman” – James Burrows
- The Rehearsal: “Pilot’s Code” – Nathan Fielder
- The Studio: “The Oner” – Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
Best Directing for a Drama Series
- Andor: “Who Are You?” – Janus Metz
- The Pitt: “6:00 P.M.” – Amanda Marsalis
- The Pitt: “7:00 A.M.” – John Wells
- Severance: “Chikhai Bardo” – Jessica Lee Gagné
- Severance: “Cold Harbor” – Ben Stiller
- Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye” – Adam Randall
- The White Lotus: “Amor Fati” – Mike White
Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
- Adolescence – Philip Barantini
- Dying for Sex: “It’s Not That Serious” – Shannon Murphy
- The Penguin: “Cent’Anni” – Helen Shaver
- The Penguin: “A Great or Little Thing” – Jennifer Getzinger
- Sirens: “Exile” – Nicole Kassell
- Zero Day – Lesli Linka Glatter
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary: “Back to School” – Quinta Brunson
- Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky
- The Rehearsal: “Pilot’s Code” – Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton and Eric Notarnicola
- Somebody Somewhere: “AGG” – Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett
- The Studio: “The Promotion” – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez
- What We Do in the Shadows: “The Finale” – Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis and Paul Simms
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Best Writing for a Drama Series
- Andor: “Welcome to the Rebellion” – Dan Gilroy
- The Pitt: “2:00 P.M.” – Joe Sachs
- The Pitt: “7:00 A.M.” – R. Scott Gemmill
- Severance: “Cold Harbor” – Dan Erickson
- Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye” – Will Smith
- The White Lotus: “Full-Moon Party” – Mike White
Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie
- Adolescence – Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham
- Black Mirror: “Common People” – Story by: Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali; Teleplay by: Charlie Brooker
- Dying for Sex: “Good Value Diet Soda” – Story by: Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether; Teleplay by: Kim Rosenstock
- The Penguin: “A Great or Little Thing” – Lauren LeFranc
- Say Nothing: “The People In The Dirt” – Joshua Zetumer
Best Writing for a Variety Series
- The Daily Show
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
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Best Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors
Best Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Best Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
Best Variety Special (Live)
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
- Beyoncé Bowl
- The Oscars
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert