Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Our Final 2025 Emmy Nomination Predictions

The nominations for the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, July 15th. You may have already heard our predictions on the latest episode of the Next Best Series podcast, and you can follow our picks on the website. However, we’ve listed them below for your convenience. Please take a look and see who scores the highest when nominations are revealed on Tuesday morning!

Predictions provided by Alyssa Christian, Daniel Howat, Ema Sasic, Giovanni Lago, Joselyn Safadi, Matt Neglia, Megan Lachinski, Nadia DalimonteTom O’Brien & Will Mavity

Outstanding Comedy Series
“Abbot Elementary” (ALL)
The Bear(ALL)
Hacks(ALL)
Nobody Wants This(ALL)
Only Murders in the Building(ALL)
Shrinking(ALL)
The Studio(ALL)
“What We Do in the Shadows” (ALL)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristen Bell – “Nobody Wants This(ALL)
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary” (ALL)
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear(ALL)
Jean Smart – “Hacks(ALL)
Selena Gomez – “Only Murders in the Building(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Tina Fey – “The Four Seasons(Daniel)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – “Nobody Wants This(ALL)
Seth Rogan – “The Studio(ALL)
Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building(ALL)
Jeremy Allen White – “The Bear(ALL)
Jason Segel – “Shrinking(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Steve Martin – “Only Murders in the Building(Daniel & Joselyn)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Liza Colon-Zayas – “The Bear(ALL)
Hannah Einbinder – “Hacks(ALL)
Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio(ALL)
Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary” (ALL)
Jessica Williams – “Shrinking(Alyssa, Daniel, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary” (Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Kathryn Hahn – “The Studio(Alyssa, Ema, Matt, Megan & Will)
Meg Stalter – “Hacks (Alyssa, Daniel, Gio, Megan & Nadia)
Meryl Streep – “Only Murders in the Building(Ema, Joselyn & Tom)
Abby Elliot – “The Bear(Daniel & Will)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Paul W. Downs – “Hacks(ALL)
Harrison Ford – “Shrinking(ALL)
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – “The Bear(ALL)
Michael Urie – “Shrinking(ALL)
Ike Barinholtz – “The Studio(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Bowen Yang – “Saturday Night Live” (Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Brett Goldstein – “Shrinking(Alyssa, Gio, Megan & Will)
Coleman Domingo – “The Four Seasons(Matt & Megan)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Jamie Lee Curtis – “The Bear(ALL)
Cynthia Erivo – “Poker Face” (ALL)
Zoë Kravitz – “The Studio(ALL)
Kaitlin Olsen – “Hacks(ALL)
Julianne Nicholson – “Hacks(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Maya Rudolph – “Saturday Night Live” (Daniel, Joselyn, Megan, Nadia & Will)
Sarah Polley – “The Studio(Alyssa, Ema & Matt)
Olivia Wilde – “The Studio (Joselyn & Will)
Greta Lee – “The Studio(Gio)
Melissa McCarthy – “Only Murders in the Building(Tom)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Bernthal – “The Bear(ALL)
Martin Scorsese – “The Studio(ALL)
Bryan Cranston – “The Studio(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Griffin Dunne – “Only Murders in the Building(Alyssa, Ema, Joselyn, Megan, Nadia & Will)
Ron Howard – “The Studio(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Matt, Nadia & Tom)
Bradley Cooper – “The Righteous Gemstones” (Gio, Joselyn, Megan, Tom & Will)
Christopher McDonald – “Hacks (Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan & Tom)
Will Poulter – “The Bear(Daniel, Gio & Matt)
Tony Goldwyn – “Hacks(Alyssa & Nadia)
Mike Myers – “Saturday Night Live” (Joselyn & Will)
Bill Burr – “Saturday Night Live” (Will)
Dave Chapelle – “Saturday Night Live” (Daniel)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
James Burrows – “Mid-Century Modern(ALL)
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg – “The Studio(ALL)
Christopher Storer – “The Bear(ALL)
Lucia Aniello – “Hacks(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Tom & Will)
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Rian Johnson – “Poker Face” (Alyssa, Daniel, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Tom & Will)
Jamie Babbit – “Only Murders in the Building(Ema)
Randall Einhorn – “Abbott Elementary” (Nadia)
Bill Lawrence – “Shrinking(Will)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, & Lucia Aniello – “Hacks(ALL)
Joana Calo – “The Bear(ALL)
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Will)
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, & Frida Perez – “The Studio(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, & Neil Goldman – “Shrinking(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Tom & Will)
Paul Simms, Sam Johnson, & Sarah Naftalis – “What We Do in the Shadows” (Daniel, Ema, Gio, Nadia & Tom)
Erin Foster – “Nobody Wants This(Joselyn, Matt, Megan & Nadia)
John Hoffman & J.J. Philbin – “Only Murders in the Building(Alyssa, Megan, Tom & Will)
Amy Sherman-Palladino & Daniel Palladino – “Étoile(Joselyn)

Outstanding Drama Series
The Last of Us(ALL)
The Pitt(ALL)
Severance(ALL)
“Slow Horses” (ALL)
The White Lotus(ALL)
Andor(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
The Diplomat(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Paradise(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Tom & Will)
Industry(Gio & Will)
Squid Game(Daniel & Nadia)
“The Day of the Jackal” (Joselyn)
“The Handmaid’s Tale”(Joselyn)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – “Matlock” (ALL)
Britt Lower – “Severance(ALL)
Bella Ramsey – “The Last of Us(ALL)
Keri Russell – “The Diplomat (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Melanie Lynskey – “Yellowjackets(Alyssa, Daniel, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Elisabeth Moss – “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Gio, Joselyn & Matt)
Nicola Coughlan – “Bridgerton” (Ema & Joselyn)
Sharon Horgan – “Bad Sisters”(Megan)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Adam Scott – “Severance(ALL)
Noah Wyle – “The Pitt(ALL)
Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Pedro Pascal – “The Last of Us(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise(Alyssa, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom, & Will)
Diego Luna – “Andor(Daniel & Gio)
Eddie Redmayne – “The Day of the Jackal” (Joselyn & Will)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Carrie Coon – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Parker Posey – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Aimee Lou Wood – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Allison Janney – “The Diplomat(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Dichen Lachman – “Severance(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Will)
Katherine LaNasa – “The Pitt(Alyssa, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Natasha Rothwell – “The White Lotus (Alyssa, Joselyn, Matt, Nadia & Tom)
Patricia Arquette – “Severance(Daniel, Ema, Gio & Will)
Michelle Monaghan – “The White Lotus (Ema, Gio & Will)
Isabela Merced – “The Last of Us(Daniel & Megan)
Adria Arjona – “Andor(Joselyn)
Ann Dowd – “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Joselyn)
Kristin Scott Thomas – “Slow Horses” (Tom)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Walton Goggins – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Jason Isaacs – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Tramell Tillman – “Severance(ALL)
John Turturro – “Severance(ALL)
Jack Lowden – “Slow Horses” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Patrick Schwarzenegger – “The White Lotus(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Will)
Sam Rockwell – “The White Lotus(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Patrick Ball – “The Pitt(Daniel Tom & Will)
Ken Leung – “Industry(Gio)

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Gwendolyn Christie – “Severance(ALL)
Catherine O’Hara – “The Last of Us(ALL)
Kaitlyn Dever – “The Last of Us(ALL)
Meritt Weaver – “Severance(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, & Tom)
Sydney Cole Alexander – “Severance(Alyssa, Daniel, Joselyn, Gio & Will)
Cherry Jones – “The Handmaid’s Tale” (Daniel, Ema, Matt, Megan, & Tom)
Hillary Swank – “Yellowjackets(Alyssa, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Rebecca Tilney – “The Pitt(Ema, Gio & Nadia)
Ella Purnell – “Yellowjackets(Joselyn & Will)
Tracey Ullman – “Black Doves” (Will)

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Scott Glenn – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Jeffrey Wright – “The Last of Us(ALL)
Joe Pantoliano – “The Last of Us(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Robby Benson – “Severance(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Megan & Will)
Shawn Hatosy – “The Pitt(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
John Noble – “Severance(Alyssa, Daniel, Joselyn, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Ben Mendelsohn – “Andor(Daniel, Ema, Gio & Matt)
Mackenzie Astin – “The Pitt(Joselyn, Will & Tom)
Beau Bridges – “Matlock” (Matt & Nadia)
Tony Dalton – “The Last of Us(Gio)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Jessica Lee Gagné – “Severance(ALL)
Ben Stiller – “Severance(ALL)
Mike White – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Amanda Marsalis – “The Pitt(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Neil Druckman – “The Last of Us(Alyssa, Daniel, Joselyn, Matt, Megan & Will)
John Wells – “The Pitt(Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Nadia & Will)
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra – “Paradise(Alyssa, Joselyn, Megan, Tom & Will)
Janus Metz – “Andor(Ema, Gio, Matt, Nadia & Tom)
Hwang Dong-Hyuk – “Squid Game(Alyssa, Daniel, Gio & Megan)
Mark Mylod – “The Last of Us(Ema, Gio, Nadia & Tom)
Adam Randall – “Slow Horses” (Joselyn)

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Dan Erickson – “Severance(ALL)
R. Scott Gemmill – “The Pitt(ALL)
Mike White – “The White Lotus(ALL)
Craig Mazin – “The Last of Us(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Will Smith – “Slow Horses” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom, & Will)
Dan Gilroy – “Andor(Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Mickey Down & Konrad Kay – “Industry(Gio & Joselyn)
Sharon Horgan & Perrie Balthazar – “Bad Sisters” (Megan)
Hwang Dong-Hyuk – “Squid Game(Alyssa)

Outstanding Limited Series
Adolescence(ALL)
The Penguin(ALL)
Dying For Sex(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Nadia, Tom & Will)
“Say Nothing” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan & Nadia)
“Disclaimer” (Daniel, Joselyn, Tom & Will)
Presumed Innocent(Matt, Megan & Will)

Outstanding TV Movie
“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” (ALL)
Rebel Ridge(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Out of My Mind(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Tom & Will)
Mountainhead(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Matt, Nadia & Tom)
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Matt Megan & Nadia)
Another Simple Favor(Daniel, Joselyn, Megan, Tom & Will)
The Gorge(Daniel, Joselyn & Will)
Am I OK?(Gio)
G20(Joselyn)
Nonnas(Nadia)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Cate Blanchett – “Disclaimer” (ALL)
Cristin Milioti – “The Penguin(ALL)
Michelle Williams – “Dying For Sex(ALL)
Renée Zellweger – “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Lola Petticrew – “Say Nothing” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan & Tom)
Kaitlyn Dever – “Apple Cider Vinegar” (Matt & Nadia)
Nicole Kidman – “The Perfect Couple” (Will)
Amanda Seyfried – “Long Bright River” (Joselyn)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series/Anthology/ TV Movie
Colin Farrell – “The Penguin(ALL)
Stephen Graham – “Adolescence(ALL)
Kevin Kline – “Disclaimer” (ALL)
Cooper Koch – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Nadia, Tom, & Will)
Jake Gyllenhaal – “Presumed Innocent(Daniel, Ema, Joselyn, Megan & Will)
Brian Tyree Henry – “Dope Thief(Alyssa, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Tom)
Paul Giamatti – “Black Mirror” (Gio)
Aaron Pierre – “Rebel Ridge (Matt)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Erin Doherty – “Adolescence(ALL)
Deirdre O’Connell – “The Penguin(ALL)
Chloe Sevigny – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (ALL)
Lesley Manville – “Disclaimer” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Jenny Slate – “Dying For Sex(Alyssa, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Christine Tremarco – “Adolescence(Alyssa, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Ruth Negga – “Presumed Innocent(Daniel, Ema & Joselyn)
Lelia George – “Disclaimer” (Daniel)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Javier Bardem – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (ALL)
Owen Cooper – “Adolescence(ALL)
Rob Delaney – “Dying For Sex(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Ashley Walters – “Adolescence (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Nadia, Matt, Megan & Tom)
Rhenzy Feliz – “The Penguin(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Nadia & Tom)
Sacha Baron Cohen – “Disclaimer” (Daniel, Gio, Joselyn, Megan & Will)
Peter Sarsgaard – “Presumed Innocent(Ema, Matt, Nadia & Tom)
Liev Schreiber – “The Perfect Couple” (Alyssa, Joselyn, Megan & Will)
Kodi Smitt-McPhee – “Disclaimer” (Joselyn & Will)
Jesse Plemons – “Zero Day” (Joselyn)

Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series/ Anthology/TV Movie
Phillip Barantini – “Adolescence(ALL)
Alfonso Cuarón – “Disclaimer” (ALL)
Carl Franklin – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (ALL)
Jennifer Getzinger – “The Penguin(ALL)
Lesli Linka Gatter – “Zero Day” (Tom)
Craig Zobel – “The Penguin(Alyssa, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Shannon Murphy – “Dying For Sex(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt & Nadia)
Michael Lennox – “Say Nothing” (Daniel, Gio, Megan & Will)

Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham – “Adolescence(ALL)
Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Kim Rosenstock – “Dying For Sex(Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia & Will)
Joshua Zetumer – “Say Nothing” (Alyssa, Daniel, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Alfonso Cuarón – “Disclaimer” (Daniel, Ema, Gio, Nadia, Tom & Will)
Lauren LeFranc – “The Penguin(Alyssa, Ema, Joselyn, Matt, Megan & Tom)
David E. Kelley, Sharr White & Miki Johnson – “Presumed Innocent(Alyssa)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
“The Daily Show” (ALL)
“Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” (ALL)
“The Late Show with Steven Colbert” (ALL)

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (ALL)
“Saturday Night Live” (ALL)

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
“The Daily Show” (ALL)
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (ALL)
“Saturday Night Live” (ALL)

Outstanding Competition Series
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (ALL)
“The Traitors” (ALL)
“Survivor” (ALL)
“The Amazing Race” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Matt, Megan, Nadia, Tom & Will)
“Top Chef” (Alyssa, Daniel, Ema, Gio, Joselyn, Matt, Nadia, Tom & Will)
“The Voice” (Joselyn & Megan)

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 14th at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PT on ABC. The two-night Creative Arts Emmys are scheduled a few nights before on September 6th and September 7th. What do you think of our predictions? Who do you think will be nominated this week? Please let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our X account.

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