2025 Emmy Nominations & Winners: Find out who won at the Emmys this year

And the Emmy goes to… we’ll find out on September 14! Will it be The Studio, the record-setting freshman comedy about modern Hollywood? Will Severance finally snag the Best Drama Series trophy? Or will The Penguin swoop in to dash its competitor’s dreams?

The official list of Emmy nominations has been released, and you can check out the whole list below!

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What Are the Emmy Awards?

For 77 years, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) have awarded the top shows and actors in TV for their outstanding performances. There are two versions of the Emmy ceremony, one for daytime programming and another for primetime television. This post will be focused on the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Nominations are typically announced at the beginning of July, and the voting period closes at the beginning of September. Only active members of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences can vote for the winners.

Read more about the 2025 Emmy Awards including how to watch in our trust guide.

Top Nominees at the Emmy’s

The 77th Emmy nominations see Severance dominating the field with an impressive 27 nods, leading a fiercely competitive landscape of prestige TV. Hot on its heels is The Penguin with 24 nominations, followed closely by a tie between The Studio and The White Lotus, each garnering 23. It’s a remarkable year for moody dramas and razor-sharp comedies that demand attention. Apple TV+ enjoys a stellar lift, racking up a total of 79 nominations, while HBO Max once again takes the crown with an impressive 142 nominations, its best performance to date. Not to be left behind, Netflix comes in strong with 120 nominations, showcasing buzzworthy newcomers like Adolescence and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which carve out impressive niches in a crowded field. Even broadcast TV gets its moment in the limelight, with Abbott Elementary maintaining an impressive presence in the comedy ranks.

One of the standout stories this year is the influx of notable first-time acting nominees, including Harrison Ford (Shrinking), Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex) and Chloë Sevigny (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story). This signals a delightful blend of overdue recognition and fresh energy. Meanwhile, genre storytelling makes waves; The Penguin brings Gotham grit into award territory, while cerebral sci-fi thrives as Severance takes the lead. The 2025 nominations reflect a captivating mix of the expected and the surprising, showcasing a Television Academy that’s broadening its horizons without sacrificing its taste for polished, prestige fare.

2025 Emmy Nominations List

Now, without further ado, here’s the complete list of all of the Emmy nominees in 2025. Winners starred *.

Best Drama Series

• Andor
• The Diplomat
• The Last of Us
• Paradise
• The Pitt  * 
• Severance
• Slow Horses
• The White Lotus

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 Limited or Anthology Series

• Adolescence  * 
• Black Mirror
• Dying for Sex
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• The Penguin

Best Television Movie

• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
• The Gorge
• Mountainhead
• Nonnas
• Rebel Ridge  * 

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 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 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 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 Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or 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 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 Guest Actor in a Drama Series

• 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

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

• 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  * 

Best 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 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 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 Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

• Jon Bernthal, The Bear
• Bryan Cranston, The Studio  * 
• Dave Franco, The Studio
• Ron Howard, The Studio
• Anthony Mackie, The Studio
• Martin Scorsese, The Studio

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

• Olivia Colman, The Bear
• Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear
• Cynthia Erivo, Poker Face
• Robby Hoffman, Hacks
• Zoë Kravitz, The Studio
• Julianne Nicholson, Hacks  * 

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
• Meghann Fahy, Sirens
• Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
• Cristin Milioti, The Penguin  * 
• Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or 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 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 Writing for a Comedy Series

• 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  * 
• Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows

Best 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

Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, Adolescence  * 
• Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror
• Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex
• Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin
• Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing

Best 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  * 

Best Directing for a Drama Series

• Janus Metz, Andor
• Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt
• John Wells, The Pitt
• Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance
• Ben Stiller, Severance
• Adam Randall, Slow Horses  * 
• Mike White, The White Lotus

Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Philip Barantini, Adolescence  * 
• Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex
• Helen Shaver, The Penguin
• Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin
• Nicole Kassell, Sirens
• Lesli Linka Glatter, Zero Day

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