"2025 Emmy Nominations: 'Severance' Topps the Chart - Full Nominee List Revealed"
The 2025 Emmy Awards nominations have brought about some significant differences across various categories, with notable shows like "Severance" and "The Studio" making a strong impact. Here's a look at the differences in nominations for Drama Series, Comedy Series, and Lead Acting categories:
### Drama Series - **Severance**: This Apple TV+ series leads with 27 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. It is the most-nominated series this year, highlighting its influence in the drama category. - **The White Lotus**: Although The White Lotus is not explicitly mentioned in the search results for the 2025 nominations, it has made a strong impression in previous years. For 2025, however, "Severance" takes the lead in the drama category.
### Comedy Series - **The Studio**: This Apple TV+ breakout comedy earned 23 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series. It is the most-nominated freshman comedy ever, demonstrating its significant impact on the comedy category. - **Other Nominees**: Other notable comedy series nominated include "Abbott Elementary" (ABC), "The Bear" (FX), and "Hacks" (HBO Max).
### Lead Acting Categories - **Drama Lead Actors**: "Severance" received multiple acting nominations, but specific lead actor nominations for "Severance" are not detailed in the search results. However, it is part of a large pool of dramatic performances recognized this year. - **Comedy Lead Actors**: Shows like "Shrinking" have Jason Segel nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Other nominees in this category include actors from "Abbott Elementary" and "The Bear," but specific mentions for "The White Lotus" are not provided.
### Overall Differences - **Apple TV+ Dominance**: Apple TV+ set a record with 81 nominations, with "Severance" leading in drama and "The Studio" dominating in comedy. This showcases Apple's strong presence in both genres. - **Genre-Specific Recognition**: "Severance" and "The Studio" highlight Apple's ability to excel in both drama and comedy, while other networks and platforms have their own strengths in specific genres.
In addition to these differences, several shows have received nominations for various technical categories. For instance, "What We Do in the Shadows" has been nominated for Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), while "Severance" has been nominated for Title Design. "Planet Earth: Asia" has been nominated for Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score), and "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" has been nominated for Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score).
"RuPaul's Drag Race" has been nominated for Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program, and "Adolescence" has been nominated for Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming. "The Studio" has been nominated for Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), and "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" has been nominated for Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program.
"Andor," Disney+ has been nominated for Picture Editing for a Drama Series, and "The Penguin" has been nominated for Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score). "The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl" has been nominated for Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special, and "Leonardo Da Vinci" has been nominated for Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score).
"The Daily Show" has been nominated for Writing for a Variety Series, and "The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl" has been nominated for Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special. "The Daily Show" has also been nominated for Writing for a Variety Series, and "The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl" has been nominated for Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special.
These nominations reflect the diverse range of content recognised in the 2025 Emmy Awards, with a strong focus on technical excellence and innovative storytelling. The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 14 at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live and will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze.
Entertainment categories for the 2025 Emmy Awards showcased a significant impact from Apple TV+, with "Severance" leading in the drama series nominations and "The Studio" dominating in comedy series. The variety in nominations across various technical categories, such as makeup, music composition, sound mixing, and picture editing, indicated a strong focus on technical excellence and innovative storytelling.
