"Emmy Awards Spotlight: 'Severance' and 'The White Lotus' Shine"
The Television Academy has announced the nominees for the major categories of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, set to air on September 14, 2025. Here's a rundown of the nominees in the Drama, Comedy, and Limited/Anthology Series categories, as well as the Lead Actor and Actress nominees.
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## Drama Series
- **Andor** - **The Diplomat** - **The Last of Us** - **Paradise** - **The Pitt** - **Severance** - **Slow Horses** - **The White Lotus**
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## Comedy Series
- **Abbott Elementary** - **The Bear** - **Hacks** - **Nobody Wants This** - **Only Murders in the Building** - **Shrinking** - **The Studio** - **What We Do in the Shadows**
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## Limited or Anthology Series
- **Adolescence** - **Disclaimer** - **Dying for Sex** - **Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story** - **Presumed Innocent** - **Sirens** - **The Penguin**
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## Lead Actor (Drama Series)
- **Pedro Pascal** (The Last of Us) - **Sterling K. Brown** (Paradise) - **Gary Oldman** (Slow Horses) - **Adam Scott** (Severance) - **Noah Wyle** (The Pitt)
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## Lead Actress (Drama Series)
- **Kathy Bates** (Matlock) - **Sharon Horgan** (Bad Sisters) - **Britt Lower** (Severance) - **Bella Ramsey** (The Last of Us) - **Keri Russell** (The Diplomat)
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## Lead Actor (Comedy Series)
*Nominees for this category are not yet available, but the category is a standard Emmy category and will likely be announced soon.*
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## Lead Actress (Comedy Series)
*Nominees for this category are not yet available, but the category is a standard Emmy category and will likely be announced soon.*
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## Lead Actor (Limited or Anthology Series)
- **Colin Farrell** (The Penguin) - **Jake Gyllenhaal** (Presumed Innocent) - **Brian Tyree Henry** (Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story)
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## Lead Actress (Limited or Anthology Series)
- **Cate Blanchett** (Disclaimer) - **Rashida Jones** (Black Mirror) - **Cristin Milioti** (The Penguin) - **Michelle Williams** (Dying for Sex)
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## Additional Notes
- **Severance** leads the overall nominations with 27 nods, followed by **The Penguin** and **The Studio**. - **Kathy Bates**, nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for *Matlock*, becomes the oldest woman ever nominated in that category, aged 77. - The competition in the Lead Actor (Drama Series) category is particularly fierce, with five highly respected actors vying for the award. - The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. - Stay tuned for updates on the Lead Actress (Comedy Series) and Lead Actor (Comedy Series) nominees, as well as more information on the 77th Emmy Awards. For the latest, most detailed, and official lists, refer to the Television Academy’s website or the official livestream announcement.
Movies and TV lovers are in for a treat as the dramatic series category for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards features nominees such as "Andor", "The Last of Us", and "The Diplomat". The competition in the Lead Actor category for drama series is particularly fierce with nominees including Pedro Pascal from "The Last of Us".
