2025 Emmy nominations: Severance dominates, Apple TV+ impresses, and more observations

By Dan Girolamo Published July 15, 2025

The Television Academy rewarded the battle between innies and outies as Severance led the 2025 Emmy nominations with 27. Season 2 of the hit sci-fi drama is the frontrunner to win Outstanding Drama Series. The more impressive feat is the six acting nominations for the principal cast, with Adam Scott and Britt Lower leading the way in the categories for Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series.

Speaking of the lead actor, Scott’s toughest competition will be Noah Wyle, who secured a nomination for his portrayal of Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch on The Pitt. It’s Wyle’s first Emmy nomination since receiving five consecutive nods in the ’90s for playing Dr. John Carter on ER. It will be difficult for The Pitt to knock off Severance for Outstanding Drama, but there is an “it’s time” narrative for Wyle building that could propel him to the Emmy over Scott.

Overall, it was a good day for Apple TV+. Not only did Severance dominate the drama categories, but The Studio racked up the most nominations for a comedy series with 23. The satirical comedy about the inner workings of a fictional movie studio cleaned up in the majority of the comedic categories, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actor (Seth Rogen), Supporting Actor (Ike Barinholtz), and Supporting Actress (Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O’Hara).

HBO (or HBO Max, or whatever you want to call it) had a strong showing thanks to double-digit nominations by The Penguin ( 24), The White Lotus (23), The Last of Us (16), Hacks (14), and The Pitt (13).

The 2025 Emmys are scheduled for September 14, 2025. Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the ceremony inside the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The show will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

View the major categories below. Read the entire list of nominees on the Television Academy’s website.

Outstanding Drama Series

AndorThe DiplomatThe Last of UsParadiseThe PittSeveranceSlow HorsesThe White Lotus

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott ElementaryThe BearHacksNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinkingThe StudioWhat We Do in the Shadows

Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series

AdolescenceBlack MirrorDying For SexMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryThe Penguin

Outstanding Television Movie

Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyThe GorgeMountainheadNonnasRebel Ridge

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Kathy Bates, MatlockSharon Horgan, Bad SistersBritt Lower, SeveranceBella Ramsey, The Last of UsKeri Russell, The Diplomat

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, ParadiseGary Oldman, Slow HorsesPedro Pascal, The Last of UsAdam Scott, SeveranceNoah Wyle, The Pitt

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Uzo Aduba, The ResidenceKristen Bell, Nobody Wants ThisQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearJean Smart, Hacks

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants ThisSeth Rogen, The StudioJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders in the BuildingJeremy Allen White, The Bear

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Cate Blanchett, DisclaimerMeghann Fahy, SirensRashida Jones, Black MirrorCristin Milioti, The PenguinMichelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Colin Farrell, The PenguinStephen Graham, AdolescenceJake Gyllenhaal, Presumed InnocentBrian Tyree Henry, Dope ThiefCooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

Patricia Arquette, SeveranceCarrie Coon, The White LotusKatherine LaNasa, The PittJulianne Nicholson, ParadiseParker Posey, The White LotusNatasha Rothwell, The White LotusAimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Zach Cherry, SeveranceWalton Goggins, The White LotusJason Isaacs, The White LotusJames Marsden, ParadiseSam Rockwell, The White LotusTramell Tillman, SeveranceJohn Turturro, Severance

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series

Liza Colón-Zayas, The BearHannah Einbinder, HacksKathryn Hahn, The StudioJanelle James, Abbott ElementaryCatherine O’Hara, The StudioSheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott ElementaryJessica Williams, Shrinking

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz, The StudioColman Domingo, The Four SeasonsHarrison Ford, ShrinkingJeff Hiller, Somebody SomewhereEbon Moss-Bachrach, The BearMichael Urie, ShrinkingBowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Erin Doherty, AdolescenceRuth Negga, Presumed InnocentDeirdre O’Connell, The PenguinChloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez StoryJenny Slate, Dying For SexChristine Tremarco, Adolescence

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez StoryBill Camp, Presumed InnocentOwen Cooper, AdolescenceRob Delaney, Dying For SexPeter Sarsgaard, Presumed InnocentAshley Walters, Adolescence

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

The TraitorsRuPaul’s Drag RaceThe Amazing RaceSurvivorTop Chef

Outstanding Talk Series

Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Daily ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert