Severance and The Studio Reign Supreme: Emmy Nominations 2025 Highlights

Emmy Nominations Revealed: Apple TV+ Dominates, Severance Stuns!

Get ready for some serious drama as the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, and trust us, it's a wild ride!

Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song took center stage in Los Angeles to share the list with the world, and let's just say we're talking about some serious contenders here. From Apple TV+'s dominance to HBO's dark drama The Penguin making waves, this year's Emmy nominations are shaping up to be one for the books!

But first, a quick word about CBS: they'll be hosting the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Nate Bargatze as your charming host. Mark your calendars, folks!

Now, let's dive into the juicy stuff! Apple TV+ is making waves this year with not one, not two, but 27 nominations for their critically acclaimed drama Severance! That's right, folks - Adam Scott and Britt Lower are leading the charge in a dual role as their characters' "innie" work selves and "outie" home selves. Tramell Tillman got a supporting nod for playing their tone-shifting, pineapple-wielding supervisor (yes, you read that right!). And Ben Stiller got a directing nomination - talk about a power couple!

But Apple TV+ isn't the only one making waves this year. The Studio, another Apple original, took home 23 comedy nominations! That's more than Hacks and The Bear combined! Seth Rogen co-created the show and snagged three nominations for acting, writing, and directing - talk about a triple threat!

And then there's HBO's dark drama The Penguin, which scored an impressive 24 nominations in the limited series category. Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti are leading the charge as the leads, and we can't help but wonder what kind of dramatic performances they'll bring to the table.

But wait, there's more! Netflix's Adolescence is also making a splash with 13 nominations, including a supporting actor nod for 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who plays a 13-year-old suspected of a killing. That's some serious acting chops from someone so young!

Now, let's get to the categories and see which shows made the cut. For Drama Series, we have Andor, The Diplomat, The Last Of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus vying for the top spot.

For Comedy Series, it's a battle between Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do in the Shadows. Who will come out on top?

And then there are the acting categories - oh boy! For Best Actor in a Drama Series, we have Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us, Adam Scott for Severance, and Noah Wyle for The Pitt.

For Best Actress in a Comedy Series, it's Uzo Aduba in The Residence, Kristen Bell in Nobody Wants This, Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary, Ayo Edebiri in The Bear, and Jean Smart in Hacks. Who will take home the gold?

And don't even get us started on the Limited or Anthology Series category - we have Adolescence, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and The Penguin vying for the top spot.

So, what's next? Will Apple TV+'s dominance continue, or will HBO's The Penguin steal the show? Will Netflix's Adolescence make a splash in the limited series category?