The nominations for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced, with Apple TV+’s Severance leading the field with 27 nods. The HBO series The Penguin followed closely, while Adolescence emerged as one of the year’s notable breakout dramas.
The ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 14, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze is set to host.
Among this year’s historic nominations, Kathy Bates became the oldest actor ever nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama at 77 for her role in Matlock, while Owen Cooper, 15, earned recognition as the youngest nominee in the Supporting Actor in a Limited Series category for Adolescence.
Harrison Ford received his first Emmy nomination for his performance in Shrinking, and Beyoncé’s Beyoncé Bowl was nominated for Best Variety Special.
To be considered, television series had to premiere between June 2024 and May 2025.
Selected Categories and Nominees
Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
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
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
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio
What We Do in the Shadows
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
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
Limited or Anthology Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
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
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer
Meghann Fahy – Sirens
Rashida Jones – Black Mirror
Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Reality Competition Program
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors
Talk Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Variety Special (Live)
The Apple Music SuperBowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
Beyoncé Bowl
The Oscars
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Adam Sandler: Love You
Ali Wong: Single Lady
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years
Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze
Game Show
Celebrity Family Feud
Jeopardy!
The Price Is Right
Wheel of Fortune
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
The complete list of nominees across all categories is available on the Television Academy’s official website.
