Emmy Awards 2025: Who's in the Running?

The Emmy Awards are back, and this year's nominations are making waves.

Leading the Pack

• "Severance" from Apple TV+ leads with 27 nods
• HBO Max's "The Penguin" follows with 24
• "The Studio" and "The White Lotus" are tied at 23 each

Network Highlights

• HBO Max snags the most nominations overall with 142
• Netflix and Apple TV+ follow with 120 and 81 respectively
• Warner Bros. Television Group celebrates with 60 nominations—the highest for any TV studio this year

Announcements and Host

• Nominations announced by Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén
• Comedian Nate Bargatze to host the big show on September 14

Top Categories

Drama Series

• "Andor"
• "The Last of Us"
• "Severance"

Comedy Series

• "Abbott Elementary"
• "The Bear"
• "Hacks"

Limited Series

• "The Penguin"
• "Black Mirror"

Acting Categories

Lead Actor in a Drama

• Pedro Pascal from "The Last of Us"
• Adam Scott from "Severance"

Lead Actor in a Comedy

• Quinta Brunson from "Abbott Elementary"
• Jason Segel from "Shrinking"

Reality and Variety

• "The Traitors" and "RuPaul’s Drag Race" up for best reality/competition series
• "The Daily Show" and the Super Bowl Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar getting nods

Conclusion

The Emmy Awards are a big deal, and this year's nominations show just how much great TV is out there. From drama to comedy, reality to variety, there's something for everyone.