Emmy nominees 2025: ‘Severance’ dominates with 27 nominations — See full list
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Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego, “What We Do in the Shadows” actor Harvey Guillén and “Running Point” actor Brenda Song announced the nominees at 11:30 a.m. ET.
What to know about the 77th Emmy Award nominees:
- Apple TV+’s “Severance" led the pack of nominees, racking up 27 total nods for its second season. HBO Max's "The Penguin" followed with 24 nods.
- Several beloved new breakouts, including HBO Max's "The Pitt," Netflix's "Adolescence" and Apple TV+'s "The Studio," received nods in the major categories, alongside popular returning shows, such as FX's "The Bear," HBO's "The Last of Us" and "The White Lotus." Several actors, including 83-year-old Harrison Ford, received their first Emmy nominations.
- Final-round voting for Television Academy members will start Aug. 18 and end Aug. 27. Nominees, presenters and a slew of other A-listers will gather at Peacock Theater in L.A. for TV's biggest night on Sunday Sept. 14.
- The awards show, which is being hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
'The Bear' star Liza Colón-Zayas celebrates birthday with Emmy nod
Colón-Zayas plays Tina Marrero on the hit Hulu series, a sous chef at The Bear restaurant. She won her first Emmy for the role last year.
In a video posted to Instagram today, Colón-Zayas said she was elated by the nomination.
“I am beside myself," she said. "Thank you to everyone who supported me again, and to the Academy."
RuPaul earns his 10th consecutive nomination in hosting category
RuPaul Charles is not sashaying away from the Emmys anytime soon.
The "RuPaul's Drag Race" creator earned his tenth nomination in the outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program category. He has won the statuette eight times.
The nod makes him now the most-nominated competition host, surpassing Heidi Klum, of "Project Runway," and Tom Bergeron, of "Dancing With the Stars."
RuPaul currently still also holds the record for the most Emmy wins by a person of color, with 14 trophies.
Leslie Bibb congratulates fellow 'The White Lotus' castmates on their nods
Although Leslie Bibb was among the standout stars from “The White Lotus” Season 3, she and castmates Patrick Schwarzenegger, Michelle Monaghan and Sam Nivola were shut out from the acting categories this morning.
But that didn't stop Bibb, who played Kate in the series, from celebrating her co-stars who did receive nods.
In a post to her Instagram story, Bibb compiled a collage of selfies with her alongside nominees Carrie Coon (who played Laurie), Natasha Rothwell (who returned as Belinda), Parker Posey (who played Victoria Ratliff), Jason Isaacs (who played Timothy Ratliff), Walton Goggins (who played Rick) and Aimee Lou Wood (who played Chelsea).
"Congrats to all my extremely talented friends on their well-deserved emmy noms," she wrote.
She also posted another picture of her with her partner Sam Rockwell, who was nominated for his role as Frank in the show, writing "i am so proud of you."
Bowen Yang becomes most-nominated Asian male performer
On his Instagram story, Bowen Yang celebrated his nomination for best supporting actor in a comedy for “Saturday Night Live” with a picture of the cast.
With four acting nods, the news makes him the most-nominated Asian male actor in Emmy’s history.
“Thank you to the continent of Asia,” he wrote on his Instagram story. “You’re welcome Asians.”
‘Star Wars’ fans say ‘Andor’ feels more relevant than ever
The show’s second season, which received 14 nominations, received high praise from critics and viewers, many of whom commented on the plot’s relevance to current events.
The new season focused on a time when many in the galaxy live in fear of the fascistic Empire. It centers on thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), whom fans first meet in the 2016 feature film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”
In season one, the events on Cassian’s adoptive home planet, Ferrix, help radicalize him, ultimately turning him into a leader within the resistance movement. Season two picks up with Cassian continuing the rebellion efforts as the Empire furthers its agenda.
“Andor” creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy told Rotten Tomatoes in a recent interview that he studied revolutions throughout history in writing the series.
“For me, it was really important that by the time we were done, it was a definitive work about revolution, as many things as I could get in there from all the revolutions I’d read about,” he said. “In season two, we introduce propaganda and the use of media, we introduce large-scaled destruction of a planet, not just colonialism. We also deal with all the factionalism, every revolution you read about has multiple factions that are all fighting the one thing that’s pissing them off. At the end then they’re at each other’s throats.”
‘Severance’ star Dichen Lachman has seen your fan theories
Though "Severance" dominated the nominations, actor Dichen Lachman, who plays Gemma on the show, was among this year's snubs.
In an interview with NBC News earlier this year, Lachman talked about her favorite fan theories about the show, as well as the the dramatic season two finale and the uncertain fate of her character.
Kristen Bell shares screenshot of reaction to nomination
The "Nobody Wants This" star was on a call with show creator and co-writer Erin Foster when they received the news of their nominations.
The actor shared a picture of the moment in an Instagram post.
The show picked up three nominations total.
Nominee Colman Domingo gives shoutout to 'The Four Seasons' cast and crew
Actor Coleman Domingo, who is nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for "The Four Seasons," responded to his nomination with a thank you to the cast and crew of the Netflix show.
"No one gets to be funny without the other," he wrote in an Instagram post. "Such a generous and giving company. Can’t wait to play with them all again very soon."
Pedro Pascal (aka the internet's 'daddy') is having a big year
It's Pascal's year — we're just living in it.
"The Last of Us" star earned a nomination for his role as Joel in the zombie apocalypse adaptation's second season. The recognition comes amid a big year for the actor, who has become an internet darling.
Coming off of "The Last of Us" and last year's "Gladiator II," the 50-year-old is starring in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and Ari Aster's horror film "Eddington." Earlier this year, he starred along side Dakota Johnson in the Celine Song's A24 film, "Materialists." That's three major releases in six weeks, as IndieWire pointed out.
Next summer, he'll step back into the Star Wars universe for the film, "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu."
“It is the best time of my life,” he told the Associated Press. “Just, I don’t know… look around, and it’s an incredible reflection of… what I’m experiencing right now. I’m having a really amazing time.”
Harrison Ford earns first Emmy nomination for 'Shrinking'
Ford's first-ever Emmy nomination for his role as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a therapist, in the Apple+ comedy series "Shrinking" comes just two days after his 83rd birthday.
The "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" star was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. Other nominees in the category include: Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, Jeff Hiller, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Michael Urie and Bowen Yang.
What some rabbis think of Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’
The show, nominated for three Emmys this year, received mixed responses after its first season dropped. Some praised it for its positive portrayal of Judaism; others have criticized how it depicts Jewish women.
NBC News spoke with four rabbis about the buzzy series, which has generated intense online reaction, including a steady stream of Brody-focused “hot rabbi” memes, since its Sept. 26 release.
The religious leaders, who hail from a variety of denominations, all agreed that “Nobody Wants This” is an imperfect representation of the rabbinate and Jewish culture. Still, their levels of discontent with the series varied.
This year's nominees include history-making oldest and youngest actors in respective categories
This Emmy class now includes both the youngest and oldest nominees in their respective categories, making history.
Kathy Bates is officially the oldest nominee for lead actress in a drama with her nod for CBS’s “Matlock” reboot. Bates is 77. Angela Lansbury previously held the record, receiving her final nomination for “Murder, She Wrote” in 1996 when she was 70.
On the other end of the spectrum is Owen Cooper, who is nominated for "Adolescence." At 15 years old, Cooper is now the youngest person in history to be nominated for the outstanding supporting actor in a limited series Emmy.
Beyoncé earns two Emmy noms for Netflix Super Bowl concert
Beyoncé earned two Emmy nominations for "Beyoncé Bowl," her performance during the Christmas halftime game between the Houston Texans-Baltimore Raven game.
The show was the first time she had performed any of the music from her country album, “Cowboy Carter,” in front of a live audience. The performance was first streamed live on Netflix, which played host to the NFL’s two marquee games on the holiday, before it was released as its own special.
Dressed in all white, Beyoncé entered NRG Stadium in her hometown, Houston, on a white horse performing “16 Carriages” before she transitioned into her cover of the Beatles’ “Blackbird.” She was joined by Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer and Reyna Roberts, who all sang on the album with her.
Surprise appearances included those of Shaboozey, who joined Beyoncé for “Sweet Honey Buckiin,’” and Post Malone, who joined her for “Levii’s Jeans,” which they performed in front of a jeans-covered truck. Both men collaborated with Beyoncé on songs for “Cowboy Carter.”
How toxic masculinity and the online ‘manosphere’ inspired Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’
The series, which rose to the top of the streaming service’s most-watched shows list in March, follows the fallout after a teenage boy is arrested for murdering his female classmate.
The story centers on Jamie (played by Owen Cooper), whose murder of his classmate Katie sends shockwaves through their English suburb. Each episode is shot in one continuous take and focuses on a different aspect of the fallout.
“What we set out to do was not tell a whodunnit, but a whydunnit," co-writer and co-creator Jack Thorne told NBC News. "We wanted to get inside Jamie, and we wanted to present this complicated portrait. And by establishing his guilt at the end of episode 1, that gave us longer to do that.”
Cooper, who is 15, had no acting experience prior to the show. Now, he's among the actors receiving the most Emmys buzz. Series co-creator and co-writer Stephen Graham, who also plays Jamie’s dad, is also garnering praise, as is Erin Doherty, who plays psychologist Briony Ariston.
Catherine O'Hara, Julianne Nicholson are two-time nominees this year
Catherine O'Hara, the veteran comedic actor who became an Emmys darling a few years back with "Schitt's Creek," appeared on two very different shows in the last year: Apple TV+'s show business satire "The Studio" and HBO's grim post-apocalyptic drama "The Last of Us."
O'Hara was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for the former and outstanding guest actress in a drama series for the latter.
Julianne Nicholson picked up two acting nods as well. She's nominated in the best supporting actress in a drama series for the mind-bending thriller "Paradise" and best guest actress in a comedy series for her arc on "Hacks" as an amateur performer who goes viral online.
Is it Noah Wyle's time to shine? 'The Pitt' star is everyone's favorite TV doctor
HBO Max's breakout medical drama "The Pitt" snagged 13 nominations, including one for star, writer and executive producer Noah Wyle, aka Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch.
Wyle is no stranger garnering praise from the TV Academy. The actor earned five consecutive Emmy nominations for his role as another TV doctor, John Carter, on NBC's “ER." But he never won.
Now, fans of "The Pitt" are hopeful Wyle, who was nominated in the outstanding lead actor in a drama series category, will actually receive a statuette for his excellent job saving (fictional) lives.
Kristin Bell and Adam Brody earn first Emmy nominations for 'Nobody Wants This'
"Nobody Wants This," a comedy about a podcaster and a rabbi falling in love, scored Adam Brody and Kristen Bell their first Emmy nominations.
Bell and Brody both have storied careers in television. Bell starred on the beloved comedy "The Good Place" as Eleanor Shellstrop, and many of her biggest fans know her for one of her first big roles, the lead of "Veronica Mars." Brody had runs on several shows, including "Gilmore Girls," "The O.C." and, more recently, "Fleishman Is in Trouble."
Bell scored a nomination for best leading actress in a comedy series. Brody is nominated for best lead actor in a comedy series.
The show's second season is set to debut on Netflix in the fall.
Snubs and surprises
Emmy voters have to sift through scores of submissions, so it's inevitable that some of the year's most acclaimed performances and series are left off the final ballots.
This year, Diego Luna didn't make the cut for his title role on the second (and final) season of the "Star Wars" prequel series "Andor."
Natasha Lyonne was left out of the running as a crafty woman on the lam in Peacock's "Poker Facer." (Peacock and NBC News are both owned by NBCUniversal.)
Steve Martin and Selena Gomez also didn't make appearances on the list of contenders — though their "Only Murders in the Building" co-star Martin Short earned his fourth lead actor nomination for the series.
Meanwhile, on the surprises front, Sharon Horgan received recognition for her role on the second season of Apple TV+'s “Bad Sisters." She also created and wrote the show.
Uzo Aduba received a nomination for Netflix's “The Residence," which was canceled after its first season. Netflix's “The Four Seasons,” with an ensemble led by Tina Fey, received a nod in one category: Colman Domingo for outstanding comedy supporting actor.
Four of the six nominees for guest actor in a comedy series played themselves
"The Studio," Seth Rogen's freshman comedy about the inner workings of a fictional Hollywood production company, featured cameos from a host of A-list stars, directors and industry insiders.
Four of them were nominated this morning for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series: Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie and Martin Scorsese. (Bryan Cranston was also recognized for his role as a fictional studio executive.)
Rounding out the category: Jon Bernthal for his work on "The Bear."
Watch Tom Llamas' report on the iconic Chicago sandwich featured on 'The Bear'
There are many stars in FX's "The Bear." But arguably the biggest name in the series is actually a sandwich: The Italian Beef.
NBC News’ Tom Llamas visited Mr. Beef, the legendary Chicago shop that inspired the show. Watch below.
The FX dark comedy, which is about cooks trying to revitalize a Chicago sandwich shop, has been an awards favorite in recent years.
The show picked up 13 nominations today.
Emmys 2025: Full list of nominees
Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song wrapped up the nomination announcements pretty quickly, only hitting the major categories. The Television Academy put a full list of this year's nominees on its website.
Here are the nominees in all other categories.
Outstanding supporting actor, comedy
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”
Outstanding supporting actress, comedy
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"
Outstanding guest actor, comedy
Jon Bernthal, "The Bear"
Bryan Cranston, "The Studio"
Dave Franco, "The Studio"
Ron Howard, "The Studio"
Anthony Mackie, "The Studio"
Martin Scorsese, "The Studio"
Outstanding guest actress, comedy
Olivia Colman, "The Bear"
Jamie Lee Curtis, "The Bear"
Cynthia Erivo, "Poker Face"
Robby Hoffman, "Hacks"
Zoë Kravitz, "The Studio"
Outstanding directing, comedy
Ayo Edebiri, "Napkins" episode of "The Bear"
Lucia Aniello, "A Slippery Slope" episode of "Hacks"
James Burrows, "Here's To You, Mrs. Schneiderman" episode of "Mid-Century Modern"
Nathan Fielder, for "Pilot's Code" episode of "The Rehearsal"
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for "The Oner" episode of "The Studio"
Outstanding writing, comedy
Quinta Brunson, "Back To School" episode of "Abbott Elementary"
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, "A Slippery Slope" episode of "Hacks"
Nathan Fielder, "Pilot's Code" episode of "The Rehearsal"
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett, "AGG" episode of "Somebody Somewhere"
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez, "The Promotion" episode of "The Studio"
Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, "The Finale" episode of "What We Do In The Shadows"
Outstanding supporting actor, drama
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"
Outstanding supporting actress, drama
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"
Amy Lou Wood, "The White Lotus"
Outstanding guest actor, drama
Giancarlo Esposito, "The Boys"
Scott Glenn, "The White Lotus"
Shawn Hatosy, "The Pitt"
Joe Pantoliano, "The Last Of Us"
Forest Whitaker, "Andor"
Jeffrey Wright, "The Last Of Us"
Outstanding guest actress, drama
Jane Alexander, "Severance"
Gwendoline Christie, "Severance"
Kaitlyn Dever, "The Last Of Us"
Cherry Jones, "The Handmaid's Tale"
Catherine O'Hara, "The Last Of Us"
Merritt Wever, "Severance"
Outstanding directing, drama
Janus Metz, "Who Are You?" episode of "Andor"
Amanda Marsalis, "6:00 P.M." episode of "The Pitt"
John Wells, "7:00 A.M." episode of "The Pitt"
Jessica Lee Gagné, "Chikhai Bardo" episode of "Severance"
Ben Stiller, "Cold Harbor" episode of "Severance"
Adam Randall, "Hello Goodbye" episode of "Slow Horses"
Mike White, "Amor Fati" episode of "The White Lotus"
Outstanding writing, drama
Dan Gilroy, “Welcome To The Rebellion” episode of “Andor”
Joe Sachs, “2:00 P.M.” episode of “The Pitt”
R. Scott Gemmill, “7:00 A.M.” episode of “The Pitt”
Dan Erickson, “Cold Harbor” episode of “Severance”
Will Smith, “Hello Goodbye” episode of “Slow Horses”
Mike White, “Full-Moon Party” episode of “The White Lotus”
Outstanding television movie
"Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy," Peacock
"The Gorge," Apple TV+
"Mountainhead," HBO Max
"Nonnas," Netflix
"Rebel Ridge," Netflix
Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series
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"
Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series
Erin Doherty, "Adolescence"
Ruth Negga, "Presumed Innocent"
Deirdre O'Connell, "The Penguin"
Chloe Sevigny, “Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story”
Jenny Slate, "Dying For Sex"
Christine Tremarco, "Adolescence"
Outstanding directing, limited or anthology series
Philip Barantini, "Adolescence"
Shannon Murphy, "It's Not That Serious" episode of "Dying For Sex"
Helen Shaver, "Cent'anni" episode of "The Penguin"
Jennifer Getzinger, "A Great Or Little Thing" episode of "The Penguin"
Nicole Kassell, "Exile" episode of "Sirens"
Lesli Linka Glatter, "Zero Day"
Outstanding writing, limited or anthology series or movie
Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"
Charlie Brooker (written by and story by) and Bisha K. Ali (story by), "Common People" episode of "Black Mirror"
Kim Rosenstock (teleplay by and story by) and Elizabeth Meriwether (story by), "Good Value Diet Soda" episode of "Dying For Sex"
Lauren LeFranc, "A Great Or Little Thing" episode of "The Penguin"
Joshua Zetumer, "The People In The Dirt" episode of "Say Nothing"
Outstanding host, reality
RuPaul Charles, "RuPaul's Drag Race"
Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky, "Shark Tank"
Alan Cumming, "The Traitors"
Kirsten Kish, "Top Chef"
Jeff Probst, "Survivor"
Outstanding directing, reality
Bertram an Munster, "It Smells Like The Desert" episode of "The Amazing Race"
Cian O'Clery, "Episode 7" of "Love On The Spectrum"
Nick Murray, "Squirrel Games" episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race"
Ariel Boles, "Foraged In Fire" episode of "Top Chef"
Ben Archard, "Let Battle Commence" episode of "The Traitors"
Outstanding performer in a short form comedy or drama series
Nathalie Emmanuel, "Die Hart: Hart To Kill"
Kevin Hart, "Die Hart: Hart To Kill"
Desi Lydic, "The Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains"
Tom Segura, "Bad Thoughts"
J.K. Simmons, "Die Hart: Hart To Kill"
Outstanding talk series
"The Daily Show"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Analysis: 'Severance' and Apple TV+ turn in strong showings
Apple TV+'s "Severance," a surreal satire of corporate life, dominated the list of contenders for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards announced this morning, picking up a total of 27 nominations, including best drama series.
It's an impressive haul for a critical and commercial favorite that seemed to conquer the cultural zeitgeist when the second season debuted in January, three long years after the first batch of episodes premiered.
Apple TV+ turned in a strong showing across the board. "The Studio," a madcap comedy about modern Hollywood, landed 23 nominations — breaking a record set by Apple's own "Ted Lasso" for most nods for a freshman comedy series.
The espionage drama "Slow Horses" and the therapy-themed comedy "Shrinking" earned spots in marquee categories, too.
Here’s a tally of the most-nominated shows
- "Severance": 27 nominations
- "The Penguin": 24 nominations
- "The White Lotus": 23 nominations
- "The Studio": 23 nominations
- "The Last of Us": 16 nominations
- "Andor": 14 nominations
- "Hacks": 14 nominations
- "Adolescence": 13 nominations
- "The Pitt": 13 nominations
- "The Bear": 13 nominations
- "SNL50: The Anniversary Special": 12 nominations
- "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story": 11 nominations
- "Black Mirror": 10 nominations
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series nominees
Kathy Bates, "Matlock,"
Sharon Horgan, "Bad Sisters"
Britt Lower, "Severance"
Bella Ramsey, "The Last of Us"
Keri Russell, "The Diplomat"
Outstanding drama series nominees
"Andor"
"The Diplomat"
"The Last of Us"
"Paradise"
"The Pitt"
"Severance"
"Slow Horses"
"The White Lotus"
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series nominees
Sterling K. Brown, "Paradise"
Gary Oldman, "Slow Horses"
Pedro Pascal, "The Last of Us"
Adam Scott, "Severance"
Noah Wyle, "The Pitt"
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series nominees
Uzo Aduba, "The Residence"
Kristen Bell, "Nobody Wants This"
Quinta Brunson, "Abbot Elementary,"
Ayo Edebiri, "The Bear,"
Jean Smart, "Hacks"
Outstanding comedy series nominees
"Abbott Elementary"
"The Bear"
"Hacks"
"Nobody Wants This"
"Only Murders in the Building"
"Shrinking"
"The Studio"
"What We Do in the Shadows"
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series nominees
Adam Brody, "Nobody Wants This"
Seth Rogen, "The Studio"
Jason Segel, "Shrinking"
Martin Short, "Only Murders in the Building"
Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear"
Lead actress in a limited series
Cate Blanchett, "Disclaimer"
Meghan Fehy, "Sirens"
Rashidah Jones, "Black Mirror"
Cristin Milioti, "The Penguin"
Michelle Williams, "Dying for Sex"
Outstanding limited or anthology series nominees
"Adolescence"
"Black Mirror"
"Dying for Sex"
"Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
"The Penguin"
Best lead actor in limited/anthology series nominees
Colin Farrell, "The Penguin"
Stephen Graham, "Adolescence"
Jake Gyllenhaal, "Presumed Innocent"
Bryan Tyree Henry, "Dope Thief"
Cooper Koch, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story"
Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego opens livestream
Abrego opened by saying the awards would celebrate performances and "compelling stories."
“One thing remains clear: Powerful performances and compelling stories still cut through," he said. "And Emmy voters took notice this year. More members voted in the competition than ever before — that’s a record turnout."
These actors have never received Emmy nods. That could change this year.
For some veteran actors, a nomination feels long overdue. For others who are newcomers, a nod could help their stars rise even more in Hollywood. This year, there are a handful of fan favorites who may get their flowers from the TV Academy for the first time. Here's a look at some of those contenders.
- Harrison Ford. The "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" legend is a surprising name on the no-Emmy nominations list. The actor, 83, could pick up his first nomination for his role as Dr. Paul Rhoades, a therapist, in Apple TV+'s "Shrinking." He was previously snubbed in the acting category for the same role after Season 1 debuted.
- Adam Brody. Known to many as the beloved Seth Cohen from the teen hit "The O.C.," Brody has once again charmed fans of Netflix's "Nobody Wants This." The show follows Brody's Noah Roklov, or "hot rabbi," and his relationship with a podcaster (Kristen Bell). He won the Critics Choice prize for the role earlier this year, putting him top of mind for a possible nomination.
- Britt Lower. The “Severance” star wowed viewers in Season Two of the Apple+ Show, in which she stars as resilient “innie” Helly R. / buttoned up “outtie” Lumon Industries heir Helena Eagan. The show received 14 nominations in 2022, but she was not among those nominees.
- Tramell Tillman. Speaking of "Severance," Tillman's performance as severed floor manager Mr. Milchick (including his very viral dance moves) blew viewers away in Season Two. If he's nominated and manages to clench the win, the actor could make Emmy history as the first Black winner for best supporting actor in a drama.
- Isabela Merced. The "Dora" live-action actress shared a lot of screen time with protagonist Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in Season Two of the popular video game adaptation of "The Last of Us." Merced played Dina, Ellie's friend and eventual love interest, who joins her on a journey to Seattle to avenge (SPOILER ALERT) Joel (Pedro Pascal).
Kathy Bates could become the oldest nominee ever in the lead drama actress category
If she is nominated for her performance in CBS’s “Matlock” reboot, Kathy Bates will become the oldest nominee ever in the lead drama actress category
The Oscar-winning actress is 77. The Irish British actress and film producer Angela Lansbury holds the record, receiving her final nomination for “Murder, She Wrote” in 1996 when she was 70, according to Variety.
Bates has taken home two Emmys before: in the guest comedy actress category for her role in “Two and a Half Men”; and in the supporting actress (limited series) category for her role in “American Horror Story: Coven."
Her portrayal of lawyer Madeline “Matty” Matlock earned her a Critics Choice Award earlier this year. She appeared shocked during the award ceremony, saying she “really didn’t think this was going to happen.”
What shows are eligible for nominations?
Some of your recent favorite shows will not be in the mix of nominees today.
That's because per the Television Academy, any potential shows would have had to have aired between June 1, 2024-May 31, 2025 to be contenders for the 2025 Emmys.
So don’t expect to see returning hits like HBO’s “The Gilded Age” or Netflix’s “Ginny and Georgia” on the list this year.
How 'Severance' Season 2 became a social media phenomenon
Would you like your “outie?” What do Irving’s paintings mean? And how about that Mr. Milchick?
“Severance,” now the biggest hit in the relatively short history of Apple’s foray into the production of TV shows, has also emerged as a social media phenomenon, sparking an array of memes, fan-cam edits and theories speculating on what could unfold next.
The show, which launched in 2022 and returned for Season 2 in January, follows a team of office workers at the fictional Lumon Industries, where they have undergone a “severance” procedure that divides their memories between their work and personal lives.
Since its debut, the sci-fi series has become part of the cultural zeitgeist, hooking viewers and inspiring dozens of think pieces about workplace culture and work-life balance.
Much of the “Severance” fandom has become captivated by the show’s dystopian premise, as well as the cohort of characters that make up Lumon’s dedicated Microdata Refinement (MDR) team: Mark S. (Adam Scott), Dylan G. (Zach Cherry), Helly R. (Britt Lower) and Irving B. (John Turturro).
Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song to unveil this year's nominees
Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song, stars of FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” and Netflix’s “Running Point,” have been tapped to announce this year's Emmy nominees.
The Emmy-nominated "What We Do in the Shadows," which follows four vampires who’ve lived together for hundreds of years on Staten Island, aired its final season last year.
Netflix's workplace comedy "Running Point," from showrunner Mindy Kaling, is a newcomer to the TV landscape, debuting in February. It stars Kate Hudson as the new president of the fictional L.A. Waves basketball team.
Both Guillén and Song have been lauded for their roles in their respective shows.
Emmys 2025: List of categories being announced
Nominees will be announced in the following categories (not in order):
- Outstanding drama series
- Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
- Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
- Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
- Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
- Outstanding comedy series
- Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
- Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
- Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
- Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
- Outstanding limited or anthology series
- Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series
- Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series
- Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series
- Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series
- Outstanding animated series
- Outstanding television movie
Outstanding reality competition and outstanding talk series nominees announced early
Two categories (outstanding reality competition program and outstanding talk series) were already unveiled on “CBS Mornings” earlier today.
Outstanding reality competition program
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”
Outstanding talk series
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
What time do nominees get announced
West Coasters, get your coffee ready: The Emmy nominations announcement will kick off at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET.
How to watch the Emmy nominations broadcast
Nominees will be announced today from the Wolf Theatre in the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center in Los Angeles via livestream on the Academy’s website and YouTube channel. The announcements will also be broadcast on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
