The Television Academy unveiled the nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards today from the Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center, capping off what it called the largest voter turnout in Emmys history. This year’s nominations were announced by actors Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) and Brenda Song (Running Point), joined by Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego.
“In a year when the industry has continued to evolve — creatively, structurally and economically — one thing remains clear: powerful performances and compelling stories still cut through,” said Abrego. “It’s a reminder of the impact incredible television and exceptional artists have on all of us.”
Making headlines this year, The Studio tied the all-time record for most comedy nominations in a single year with 23, a milestone previously set by The Bear in 2024. On the drama side, Severance led the field with 27 nominations.
Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper (Adolescence) became the youngest-ever nominee in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie category. Across all performer categories, 33 artists earned their first-ever nominations, including Javier Bardem, Ike Barinholtz, Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Zoë Kravitz, Anthony Mackie, Cristin Milioti, Chloë Sevigny, J.K. Simmons, and Tramell Tillman, among others.
Several performers notched multiple nominations this year. Seth Rogen received three for performance, writing, and directing for The Studio. Quinta Brunson was recognized for both performance and writing for Abbott Elementary, while Ayo Edebiri earned nods for acting and directing for The Bear. Colin Farrell, Stephen Graham, Julianne Nicholson, Catherine O’Hara, and Michelle Williams also received multiple nominations for their work across different series.
Final-round voting begins August 18, 2025. The 77th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 14 on CBS and stream simultaneously on Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze is set to host the ceremony, produced for the third consecutive year by Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Nominees in key categories below:
Limited Series
- Adolescence
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
Limited Series / TV Movie Lead Actress
- Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
- Meghann Fahy, Sirens
- Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
- Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
- Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Limited Series / TV Movie Lead Actor
- 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
Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- The Studio
- What We Do in the Shadows
Comedy Lead Actress
- Uzo Aduba, The Residence
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Comedy Lead Actor
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Drama Series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Drama Lead Actress
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
- Britt Lower, Severance
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Drama Lead Actor
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Television Movie
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- The Gorge
- Mountainhead
- Nonnas
- Rebel Ridge
Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors
Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Commercial
- Batman Vs. Bateman – State Farm
Highdive, Ad Agency
Hungry Man, Production Company - The Boy & The Octopus – The Walt Disney Company
adam&eveDDB, Ad Agency
Hungry Man, Production Company - Brian Cox Goes To College – Uber One for Students
Special US, Ad Agency
O Positive, Production Company - Flock – Apple Privacy Page 10 – Apple
TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Ad Agency
Smuggler, Production Company - Heartstrings – Apple AirPods Pro
TBWA\Media Arts Lab, Ad Agency
Smuggler, Production Company - So Win. – Nike
Wieden+Kennedy, Ad Agency
Somesuch, Production Company
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place September 6 and 7 at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, with an edited presentation airing September 13 on FXX and streaming on Hulu through October 7.
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