The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards have officially been announced, recognizing the best in television from June 2024 to May 2025. This year’s list is packed with surprises, broken records, and long-overdue recognition — all set to culminate at the ceremony on September 14, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze.
Let’s break down the biggest headlines from the nominations, from sci-fi dominance to comedy upsets and historical milestones.
🚀 Severance and The Studio Dominate the Race
Apple TV+ has emerged as a dominant force in this year’s awards.
Severance, the cerebral sci-fi drama, leads all shows with a staggering 27 nominations, including Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama for Adam Scott and Britt Lower.
Newcomer The Studio, starring and produced by Seth Rogen, shocked everyone with 23 comedy nominations, breaking the record previously held by Ted Lasso for most nominations for a debut comedy.
🧳 The White Lotus Continues Its Awards Reign
HBO’s The White Lotus also earned 23 nominations, cementing its reputation as an Emmy powerhouse. The cast all but took over the Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama categories, with names like Carrie Coon, Sam Rockwell, and Jason Isaacs among the many nods.
👑 Emmy Firsts: Beyoncé, Harrison Ford, and a Record for the Ages
Several nominations this year made history:
Kathy Bates, at age 77, is now the oldest woman ever nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Matlock), surpassing Angela Lansbury’s previous record.
Owen Cooper, just 15 years old, became the youngest-ever nominee for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, for Adolescence.
After decades in Hollywood, Harrison Ford received his first-ever Emmy nomination for his role in Shrinking.
Beyoncé earned a nomination for Best Variety Special (Live) with the Beyoncé Bowl, signaling her growing influence beyond music.
🎭 Drama and Comedy: Who’s in, Who’s Out
🔥 Best Drama Series Nominees:
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
😂 Best Comedy Series Nominees:
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio
What We Do in the Shadows
🎤 Reality TV Shake-Up: Survivor In, The Voice Out
A major upset in the Reality Competition category: The Voice, a longtime Emmy favorite, was not nominated for the first time since 2012. Taking its place is Survivor, making a surprise comeback after being snubbed last year.
🎬 Variety and Game Show Highlights
Best Variety Special (Live) includes The Beyoncé Bowl, SNL50, and The Oscars.
Game show mainstays like Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune remain in the mix, joined by Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The Price Is Right.
🏆 What’s Next?
With a record-breaking field of nominees and fan-favorite series across genres, the 2025 Emmy Awards are shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.
📺 The ceremony will air on September 14, and we’ll be watching closely as Emmy voters make their final picks.
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