‘Severance’ Leads with 27 Nominations, Followed by The Penguin with 24
Los Angeles, CA – 14th September 2025 – The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Nate Bargatze, celebrated excellence in television, with ‘Severance’ leading the charge with 27 nominations, closely followed by ‘The Penguin’ with 24 nominations. Apple TV+’s ‘The Studio’ made history as the most-nominated first-year comedy series with 23 nods, matching ‘The Bear’s’ record from 2024.
Here are the full list of winners from the 2025 Emmy Awards:
Outstanding Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt – WINNER
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- The Studio – WINNER
- What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Nominees:
- Adolescence – WINNER
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
- Sirens
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt – WINNER
- Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Britt Lower, Severance – WINNER
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Sharon Hogan, Bad Sisters
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- James Marsden, Paradise
- Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
- John Turturro, Severance
- Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus
- Tramell Tillman, Severance – WINNER
- Zack Cherry, Severance
- Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
- Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
- Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
- Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt – WINNER
- Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
- Parker Posey, The White Lotus
- Patricia Arquette, Severance
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Seth Rogen, The Studio – WINNER
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Uzo Aduba, The Residence
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere – WINNER
- Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks – WINNER
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
- Jessica Williams, Shrinking
- Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
- Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
- Nominees:
- Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
- Colin Farrell, The Penguin
- Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
- Stephen Graham, Adolescence – WINNER
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
- Nominees:
- Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
- Cristin Miliotti, The Penguin – WINNER
- Meghann Fahy, Sirens
- Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
- Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
- Nominees:
- Ashley Walters, Adolescence
- Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent
- Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Owen Cooper, Adolescence – WINNER
- Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent
- Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
- Nominees:
- Chloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Christine Tremarco, Adolescence
- Deirdre O’Connell, The Penguin
- Erin Doherty, Adolescence – WINNER
- Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex
- Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Forest Whitaker, Andor
- Giancarlo Esposito, The Boys
- Jeffrey Wright, The Last of Us
- Joe Pantoliano, The Last of Us
- Scott Glenn, The White Lotus
- Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt – WINNER
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Catherine O’Hara, The Last Of Us
- Cherry Jones, The Handmaid’s Tale
- Gwendoline Christie, Severance
- Jane Alexander, Severance
- Kaitlyn Dever, The Last of Us
- Merritt Wever, Severance – WINNER
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Anthony Mackie, The Studio
- Bryan Cranston, The Studio – WINNER
- Dave Franco, The Studio
- Jon Bernthal, The Bear
- Martin Scorsese, The Studio
- Ron Howard, The Studio
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Cynthia Erivo, Poker Face
- Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear
- Julianne Nicholson, Hacks – WINNER
- Olivia Colman, The Bear
- Robby Hoffman, Hacks
- Zoë Kravitz, The Studio
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- Nominees:
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors – WINNER
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
- Nominees:
- Antiques Roadshow
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Love Is Blind
- Queer Eye – WINNER
- Shark Tank
Outstanding Game Show
- Nominees:
- Celebrity Family Feud
- Jeopardy! – WINNER
- The Price Is Right
- Wheel of Fortune
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program
- Nominees:
- Alan Cumming, The Traitors – WINNER
- Jeff Probst, Survivor
- Kristen Kish, Top Chef
- RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Daniel Lubetzky, Shark Tank
Outstanding Animated Program
- Nominees:
- Arcane – WINNER
- Bob’s Burgers
- Common Side Effects
- Love, Death + Robots
- The Simpsons
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Dan Gilroy, Andor – WINNER
- Joe Sachs, The Pitt
- R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt
- Dan Erickson, Severance
- Will Smith, Slow Horses
- Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Nominees:
- Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Adolescence – WINNER
- Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror
- Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex
- Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin
- Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, Hacks
- Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola, The Rehearsal
- Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere
- Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez, The Studio – WINNER
- Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Nominees:
- The Daily Show
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver – WINNER
- Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Nominees:
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Lucia Aniello, Hacks
- James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern
- Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal
- Seth Rogen, The Studio – WINNER
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Nominees:
- Janus Metz, Andor
- Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt
- John Wells, The Pitt
- Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance
- Ben Stiller, Severance
- Adam Randall, Slow Horses – WINNER
- Mike White, The White Lotus
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Nominees:
- Philip Barantini, Adolescence – WINNER
- Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex
- Helen Shaver, The Penguin
- Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin
- Nicole Kassell, Sirens
- Lesli Linka Glatter, Zero Day