Strategies of Emmy Submissions: Determining Who Rightly and Incorrectly Secured a Gold Victory
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Apple TV+ and HBO Max lead the pack in this year's Emmy nominations, with "Severance" and "The Studio" taking the lead in the drama and comedy categories, respectively.
In the drama category, Tramell Tillman and Ben Stiller are nominated for their roles in "Severance". Tillman is up for Supporting Drama Actor, while Stiller is nominated for Directing Drama. Deirdre O'Connell, from "The Penguin", submitted her measured turn in "Gold Summit" for consideration. Kathy Bates is also nominated for Lead Drama Actress for her role in "Matlock" on CBS.
The White Lotus, with its fragmented approach, has five nominees submitting the finale, "Amor Fati". Carrie Coon is nominated for Supporting Drama Actress, while Scott Glenn and Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny from "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" are nominated for Guest Drama Actors.
In the comedy category, Harrison Ford is nominated for Supporting Comedy Actor for "Shrinking" on Apple TV+. Catherine O'Hara is nominated for Supporting Comedy Actress for "The Studio" on Apple TV+, and Jean Smart is nominated for Lead Comedy Actress for "Hacks" on HBO Max. Quinta Brunson of "Abbott Elementary" submitted "Strike", a comedically grounded episode for her character.
Notable mentions include "Adolescence" on Netflix, which is nominated for Writing Limited, Lead Actor Limited, and Supporting Actor Limited. "The Rehearsal" is nominated for Writing Comedy on HBO Max, while "The Traitors" is nominated for Competition Program on Peacock.
In the variety category, "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" is nominated for Directing Variety Series, Writing Variety Series, and Variety Special Pre-Recorded for "Adam Sandler: Love You". "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" is nominated for Variety Special Live, and "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze" is nominated for Writing Variety Special.
Game shows are also well-represented, with "Jeopardy" on ABC and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" on ABC both nominated for Game Show. Jimmy Kimmel is nominated for Game Show Host for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire".
In the unscripted category, "Love on the Spectrum" is nominated for Unstructured Reality on Netflix, while "Shark Tank" is nominated for Structured Reality on ABC. "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is nominated for Talk Series on CBS.
Documentaries and documentary specials also have a strong showing, with "Simone Biles: Rising" on Netflix, "Will and Harper" on Netflix, and "Pee-wee as Himself" on HBO Max all nominated. "Martha" is nominated for Writing Nonfiction on Netflix, and "I Am Celine Dion" is nominated for Exceptional Merit on Prime Video.
Finally, in the special categories, Liz Patrick is nominated for Directing Variety Special for "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" on NBC, and Britt Lower submitted "Attila" for consideration in the Supporting Drama Actress category. Julianne Nicholson is nominated for Guest Comedy Actress for "Hacks" on HBO Max, and Bryan Cranston is nominated for Guest Comedy Actor for "The Studio" on Apple TV+.
The specific individuals or team who selected the episodes for submission in the category "Outstanding Comedy Series" for the 77th Emmy Awards aired on September 14, 2025, on CBS, as well as the exact episodes submitted, are not disclosed in the available search results. Typically, such selections are made by the show's producers or network representatives, but no concrete details are found in the provided sources.
Overall, this year's Emmy nominations show a diverse range of contenders across a variety of genres and platforms. The winners will be announced on September 14, 2025.
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