The Television Academy has unveiled nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards (2025), with acclaimed series like Severance, The Penguin, The Last of Us, and Andor emerging as frontrunners ahead of September's ceremony.
During today's livestream announcement hosted by actors Harvey Guillén (Companion) and Brenda Song (The Social Network), several standout productions emerged as strong contenders for the September 14, 2025 telecast.
Apple TV+'s Severance dominates with 27 nominations across major categories including Outstanding Drama Series, while HBO's The White Lotus follows closely with 23 nods. Other notable contenders include:
Drama Category Powerhouses:
The Last of Us (16 noms)
Andor (14 noms)
The Pitt (13 noms)
Apple's satirical comedy The Studio leads the Comedy field with 23 nominations, competing against The Bear (13 noms) and Hacks (14 noms). HBO's The Penguin dominates Limited Series with 24 nominations.
The Emmys mark Harrison Ford's first-ever nomination at age 83 (Supporting Actor, Comedy for Shrinking), while notable omissions include Squid Game and several Andor cast members.
Severance Season 2 scored 8/10 in our review, while The Penguin finale earned 7/10. View the complete nomination list here.
Andor (Disney+)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO)
The Bear (FX)
Hacks (HBO)
The Studio (Apple TV+)
The Penguin (HBO)
Adolescence (Netflix)
Black Mirror (Netflix)
Lead Drama Actor: Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Adam Scott (Severance)
Lead Comedy Actor: Jeremy Allen White (The Bear), Seth Rogen (The Studio)
The nominations also highlight excellence in writing, directing, and below-the-line categories, maintaining the Television Academy's tradition of honoring all aspects of television production.
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will air September 14, 2025 on Fox.