Emmy Awards Nominees Announcement - 'Severance' Leads with 27 Nominations
In a year marked by exceptional television, the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and it's Apple TV+ that has taken the lead. The dystopian drama series "Severance," with its captivating premise and stellar performances, has emerged as the show with the most nominations in 2025, amassing a total of 27.
"Severance" is not alone in its success, as Apple TV+ also boasts a strong presence in the drama and comedy categories. The network's other notable nominees include "Slow Horses," "The Studio," and "Shrinking." This makes Apple TV+ the only network with such a diverse range of nominations in 2025.
HBO Max follows closely behind with "The Penguin," a series from the "Batman" universe, garnering 24 nominations, and "The White Lotus" earning 23. Meanwhile, Apple TV+'s "The Studio" leads the comedy nominees with 23 nominations.
Key nominees for the major categories include:
- **Best Drama Series**: "Severance" (Apple TV+), "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+), other nominees not detailed here - **Best Comedy Series**: "The Studio" (Apple TV+), "Shrinking" (Apple TV+), "Hacks" (HBO), "The Bear" (FX), "Hacks" won last year, but is nominated again in 2025 - **Best Limited Series**: "The White Lotus" (HBO Max), "Baby Reindeer" (Netflix, previous winner), others not fully listed
Notable mentions include veteran actor Harrison Ford earning his first-ever Emmy nomination at age 83 for supporting actor in the comedy "Shrinking."
The broadcast networks have largely become Emmy non-entities, with a few exceptions like "Abbott Elementary." Other notable series include "The Amazing Race," "RuPaul's Drag Race," "Survivor," "Top Chef," and "The Traitors" in the reality competition series category.
The full 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, September 14, 2025, with Nate Bargatze as the host. The nominees for talk series are "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
In the acting categories, Adam Scott and Britt Lower were nominated for lead acting roles in "Severance," and Tramell Tillman received a supporting nomination for the same series. Ben Stiller received a directing nomination for "Severance," and if Kathy Bates wins the best actress in a comedy Emmy for her role on CBS's "Matlock," she would be the first person nominated in the category from a network show since 2019 and the first to win it since 2015.
Lastly, 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who plays a 13-year-old in "Adolescence," received a supporting actor nomination, and Seth Rogen received three nominations for "The Studio" - acting, writing, and directing.
The diverse range of Apple TV+'s nominees extends beyond "Severance", covering both drama and comedy categories with shows like "Slow Horses", "The Studio", and "Shrinking". Community news highlights the entertainment category with the Primetime Emmy Awards nominees for events like the live broadcast of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on CBS, scheduled for September 14, 2025.
