Today, the Television Academy revealed the nominees for the 77th Annual Emmy Awards. Hosts Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén joined Cris Abrego (Television Academy Chair) to unveil this year's contenders.
The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025, airing on CBS and Paramount+, with comedy star Nate Bargatze taking the helm as host. Final ballots are due by August 27. Eligible shows span from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025 .
Major contenders include a mix of returning hits and fresh entries:
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Best Drama Series nominations feature Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Severance, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus.
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Comedy Series nominees list Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do in the Shadows.
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Limited/Anthology Series include Adolescence, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and The Penguin.
Standout nominees in lead acting categories:
Drama Series:
Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Adam Scott (Severance), Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Drama Series (Actresses):
Kathy Bates (Matlock), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), Britt Lower (Severance), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us), Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Comedy Series (Actors):
Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This), Seth Rogen (The Studio), Jason Segel (Shrinking), Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building), Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
Comedy Series (Actresses):
Uzo Aduba (The Residence), Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear), Jean Smart (Hacks)
Limited Series / TV Movie (Lead Actor):
Colin Farrell (The Penguin), Stephen Graham (Adolescence), Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent), Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief), Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story)
Limited Series / TV Movie (Lead Actress):
Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer), Meghann Fahy (Sirens), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), Cristin Milioti (The Penguin), Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)
Supporting categories also include notable names across comedy, drama, and limited series—like Ike Barinholtz, Harrison Ford, Liza Colón‑Zayas, and Patricia Arquette .
Reality Competition & Talk Series nominees are:
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The Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, and The Traitors;
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The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Apple TV+ led the pack with Severance (27 nominations) and The Studio (23), while HBO’s The Penguin secured 24 in the limited category.
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