The Television Academy has announced the 77th Emmy Awards nominations for 2025, with shows like Severance, The Penguin, The Last of Us, Andor, and more already set up for big wins this September.
Actors Harvey Guillén (Companion) and Brenda Song (The Social Network) helped The Television Academy reveal this year’s list of nominations during a livestream event today, setting up a few heavy hitters for a big night when the TV award show airs September 14, 2025.
The return of Severance seems to be the topic on most minds for now, with the Apple TV+ series leading the charge with 27 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series.
The 77th Emmy Awards features stiff competition in the Drama categories, with The White Lotus at 23 nominations, The Last of Us at 16, Andor at 14, and The Pitt at 13. Viewers can also look forward to a fierce night for the Comedy categories, too, with Apple’s Seth Rogen-led satire, The Studio, securing its spot in TV history with 23 noms. The Bear, meanwhile, continues to find itself dropped in the Comedy group with 13 nominations as it goes head-to-head with Hacks at 14 nominations and Shrinking at nine nominations. The Limited or Anthology Series categories feature standouts like The Penguin (24 nominations) and Adolescence (13 nominations).
Shrinking is finding itself in headlines for more reasons than one today, as the 77th Emmy Awards marks the first time Hollywood legend Harrison Ford, 83, has been nominated. He’s up for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, where he’ll be up against co-star Michael Urie, Ebon Moss-Bachrach for The Bear, Ike Barinholtz for The Studio, Bowen Yang for Saturday Night Live, Jeff Hiller for Somebody Somewhere, and Colman Domingo for The Four Seasons.
With every big winner at the Emmys comes a number of snubs, too. Marvel fans are disappointed to see Kathryn Hahn go unrecognized for her work in Agatha All Along, though she still managed to walk away with a nom for The Studio. While Star Wars fans were thrilled to see love for Andor, some standouts from the character-driven sci-fi series’ cast – including Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, and Genevieve O’Reilly – were left out of this year’s list of nominees. Netflix’s Squid Game, meanwhile, is walking into the 2025 awards season with zero Emmy noms.
We gave Severance Season 2 an 8/10 and The Penguin finale a 7/10. You can see the full list of 77th Emmy Awards nominations here. For a look at the biggest categories ahead of the show this September, see our list below.
Outstanding Drama Series
- Andor (Disney+)
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- The Last of Us (HBO)
- Paradise (Hulu)
- The Pitt (HBO)
- Severance (Apple TV+)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- The White Lotus (HBO)
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX on Hulu)
- Hacks (HBO)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Shrinking (Apple TV+)
- The Studio (Apple TV+)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX on Hulu)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Adolescence (Netflix)
- Black Mirror (Netflix)
- Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
- The Penguin (HBO)
Lead 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)
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)
Lead 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
- Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
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)
Lead 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)
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)
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)
Directing for a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
- Lucia Aniello (Hacks)
- James Burrows (Mid-Century Modern)
- Nathan Fielder (The Rehearsal)
- Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg (The Studio)
Lead 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)
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)
Lead 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)
Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
- Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent)
- Deirdre O’Connell (The Penguin)
- Chloë Sevingy (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)
- Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex)
- Christine Tremarco (Adolescence)
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)
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)
Animated Program
- Arcane (Netflix)
- Bob’s Burgers (FOX)
- Common Side Effects (Adult Swim)
- Love, Death + Robots (Netflix)
- The Simpsons (FOX)
Talk Series
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
- Survivor (CBS)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Writing for a Variety Series
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Variety Special (Live)
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar (FOX)
- Beyoncé Bowl (Netflix)
- The Oscars (ABC)
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (Peacock)
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
