2025 emmy noms streaming wins, breakouts & how to watch
The Emmy Awards have long symbolized the pinnacle of television achievement. Since debuting in 1949, they’ve highlighted industry-defining shows and performances across eras. In 2025, as we roll into the 77th Primetime Emmys, television’s creative evolution is on full display, with streaming platforms, powerful limited series, and new voices dominating the field. Let’s unpack the standout nominations before diving into where and when to watch this celebration of storytelling.
The 2025 Emmy nomination roster frames a landscape alive with possibility. Severance leads with an astounding 27 total nods, symbolizing streaming prestige elevated to cinematic intensity. Close behind are The Penguin with 24, and The Studio, a breakout comedy, tying with The White Lotus at 23 nominations.
The Studio set a new record as the most-nominated freshman comedy series ever. Other worthy contenders include The Last of Us, Andor, The Pitt, Adolescence, and Hacks. The diversity is staggering: sci-fi, thrillers, sliced-of-life comedies, and raw limited series, each crafting narratives that resonate in different emotional registers.
Across networks, HBO and Apple TV+ continue to shape the awards conversation, but new platforms like Hulu and Netflix push forward with equally ambitious storylines. These nods highlight both the enduring power of veteran favorites and the growing influence of emerging voices. In short? Storytelling has never been this rich, varied, or exciting.
Venue, Date, Time & How to Watch
- Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
- Location: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles
- Host: Nate Bargatze
- Watch: Aired live on CBS and streamed via Paramount+ (with CBS access)
77th Emmy Awards – 2025 Nominations (Key Categories)
Best Drama Series
- Andor
- The Diplomat
- The Last of Us
- Paradise
- The Pitt
- Severance
- Slow Horses
- The White Lotus
Best Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- The Studio
- What We Do in the Shadows
Best Limited or Anthology Series
- Adolescence
- Black Mirror
- Dying for Sex
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- The Penguin
Best Television Movie
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
- The Gorge
- Mountainhead
- Nonnas
- Rebel Ridge
Best Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors
Best Talk Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Best Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
Performance Categories
Best 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
Best 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
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- 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
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- 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
- Aimee Lou Wood – The White Lotus
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- 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
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- 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
Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- 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
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Cate Blanchett – Disclaimer
- Meghann Fahy – Sirens
- Rashida Jones – Black Mirror
- Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
- Michelle Williams – Dying for Sex
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- 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
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Erin Doherty – Adolescence
- Ruth Negga – Presumed Innocent
- Deirdre O’Connell – The Penguin
- Chloë Sevigny – Monsters
- Jenny Slate – Dying for Sex
- Christine Tremarco – Adolescence
Writing and Directing Categories
Best Writing for a Comedy Series
- Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
- Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky – Hacks
- Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola – The Rehearsal
- Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett – Somebody Somewhere
- Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez – The Studio
- Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms – What We Do in the Shadows
Best Writing for a Drama Series
- Dan Gilroy – Andor
- Joe Sachs – The Pitt
- R. Scott Gemmill – The Pitt
- Dan Erickson – Severance
- Will Smith – Slow Horses
- Mike White – The White Lotus
Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham – Adolescence
- Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali – Black Mirror
- Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether – Dying for Sex
- Lauren LeFranc – The Penguin
- Joshua Zetumer – Say Nothing
Best Directing for a Comedy Series
- Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
- Lucia Aniello – Hacks
- James Burrows – Mid-Century Modern
- Nathan Fielder – The Rehearsal
- Seth Rogen – The Studio
Best Directing for a Drama Series
- Janus Metz – Andor
- Amanda Marsalis – The Pitt
- John Wells – The Pitt
- Jessica Lee Gagné – Severance
- Ben Stiller – Severance
- Adam Randall – Slow Horses
- Mike White – The White Lotus
Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Philip Barantini – Adolescence
- Shannon Murphy – Dying for Sex
- Helen Shaver – The Penguin
- Jennifer Getzinger – The Penguin
- Nicole Kassell – Sirens
- Lesli Linka Glatter – Zero Day
With a field packed full of storytelling ambition, from genre-bending dramas to sharp-witted comedies, haunting limited series to electrifying reality, 2025’s Emmy nominations stand as the most vibrant in years. Embrace the standout shows, anticipate the surprises, and tune in September 14 to see which creators will be crowned television’s finest.



