"The Apple TV+ series 'Severance' tops Emmy nominations with a total of 27"
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on CBS on Sept. 14 with Nate Bargatze as the host, witnessed a significant shift in the television industry. Streaming services have taken centre stage, dominating nominations and prestige recognition, outpacing traditional broadcast networks.
Apple TV+ led the charge, earning a record-breaking 81 nominations across 14 original titles. The most notable achievements were by *Severance*, which received an impressive 27 nominations, making it the most-nominated series of the year, and *The Studio*, a freshman comedy that garnered 23 nominations, setting a record as the most-nominated freshman comedy in Emmy history.
Other streaming platforms also shone brightly. HBO Max received 142 nominations, and Netflix 120, demonstrating how streaming and cable networks have overtaken broadcast networks by a significant margin. By contrast, traditional broadcast networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox received far fewer nominations - ABC with 37, NBC 29, CBS 26, and Fox just 7.
This shift mirrors what is often referred to as "The Sopranos effect," where the quality and narrative scope pioneered by cable and streaming reshaped audience preferences towards prestige storytelling, moving away from traditional broadcast TV. Streaming services offer innovative, high-budget content that caters to these evolving audience tastes, making them the primary contenders for Emmy recognition.
Individual performances also stood out. Seth Rogen, co-creator of The Studio, received nominations for acting, writing, and directing. Walton Goggins received a nomination for supporting actor in a drama series for his role in The White Lotus, while Erin Doherty and Carrie Coon received nominations for supporting actress in a limited series for their roles in the same show. Adam Scott and Britt Lower received Lead acting nominations for Severance for their dual roles as "innie" and "outie" characters.
In the limited series category, The Penguin, an HBO drama from the Batman universe, received 24 nominations, while Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti received nominations for their roles in the series. 15-year-old Owen Cooper also made history as the youngest actor to receive a supporting actor nomination for his role in Netflix's Adolescence.
Patricia Arquette, Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, and Ben Stiller also received nominations for their roles in various shows. Stiller was nominated for directing the Severance Season 2 finale. Tramell Tillman received a supporting nomination for playing a supervisor on Severance.
This year's Emmy Awards underscore the growing influence of streaming services in the television industry. With their innovative content and high production values, they have redefined the Emmy landscape, dominating nominations and prestige awards while traditional broadcast networks have lost significant ground. The trend towards streaming as the destination for high-quality "prestige" television continues to gather momentum.
Movies-and-tv entertainment has experienced a substantial shift, with streaming services, such as Apple TV+, HBO Max, and Netflix, dominating the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations and prestige recognition. The growing influence of these streaming platforms indicates a significant change in the television industry, away from traditional broadcast networks.
Apple TV+'s original titles, like Severance and The Studio, led the way for streaming services, garnering a record-breaking number of nominations and establishing themselves as the primary contenders in the Emmy landscape.
