Severance dominates the 2025 Emmy nominations with 27 nods as The Penguin, The Studio, and The White Lotus trail closely behind.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations are in, and Apple TV+’s Severance leads the pack with a massive 27 nominations. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest highlights from this year’s nominations ahead of the live ceremony on September 14, hosted by Nate Bargatze on CBS.
Most-Nominated Series
Severance (Apple TV+) — 27 nominations
The Penguin (HBO Max) — 24 nominations
The Studio (Apple TV+) — 23 nominations
The White Lotus (HBO Max) — 23 nominations
Top-Nominated Networks/Streamers
HBO Max – 142 nominations (Record-breaking year)
Netflix – 120 nominations
Apple TV+ – 81 nominations
Outstanding Drama Series
Slow Horses
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Studio
Outstanding Limited Series
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Adam Scott – Severance
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – Matlock
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters
Britt Lower – Severance
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
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette – Severance
Julianne Nicholson – Paradise
Parker Posey – The White Lotus
Natasha Rothwell – The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba – The Residence
Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Jean Smart – Hacks
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
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Kathryn Hahn – The Studio
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Catherine O’Hara – The Studio
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Jessica Williams – Shrinking
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz – The Studio
Colman Domingo – The Four Seasons
Harrison Ford – Shrinking
Jeff Hiller – Somebody Somewhere
Michael Urie – Shrinking
Bowen Yang – Saturday Night Live
Limited Series / TV Movie Lead Performances
Lead Actor:
Stephen Graham – Adolescence
Jake Gyllenhaal – Presumed Innocent
Brian Tyree Henry – Dope Thief
Cooper Koch – Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Lead Actress:
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Reality/Competition Series
Talk Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Daily Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Variety Special (Live)
Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé Bowl
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Guest Acting Highlights
Guest Actor (Drama):
Giancarlo Esposito – The Boys
Scott Glenn – The White Lotus
Shawn Hatosy – The Pitt
Joe Pantoliano – The Last of Us
Forest Whitaker – Andor
Jeffrey Wright – The Last of Us
Guest Actress (Drama):
Jane Alexander – Severance
Gwendoline Christie – Severance
Kaitlyn Dever – The Last of Us
Cherry Jones – The Handmaid’s Tale
Catherine O’Hara – The Last of Us
Merritt Wever – Severance
Big Takeaway
With Severance earning 27 nominations and The Penguin, The Studio, and The White Lotus not far behind, this year’s Emmy race is more competitive—and star-studded—than ever.
