Tuesday, October 7, 2025

The 2025 Emmy Award Nominations

The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced and as always, there were a ton of surprises, inclusions and exclusions.

Take a look at the nominations below and be on the lookout for our next episode of the Next Best Series Podcast discussing the nominations and predicting the winners.

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

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Uzo Aduba – “The Residence”
Kristen Bell – “Nobody Wants This
Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear
Jean Smart – “Hacks

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Adam Brody – “Nobody Wants This
Seth Rogen – “The Studio
Jason Segel – “Shrinking
Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – “The Bear

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder – “Hacks
Kathryn Hahn – “The Studio
Catherine O’Hara – “The Studio
Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary”
Sheryl Lee Ralph – “Abbott Elementary”
Jessica Williams – “Shrinking
Liza Colon-Zayas – “The Bear

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ike Barinholtz – “The Studio
Coleman Domingo – “The Four Seasons
Harrison Ford – “Shrinking
Jeff Hiller – “Somebody Somewhere”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – “The Bear
Michael Urie – “Shrinking
Bowen Yang – “Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
“Slow Horses”
The White Lotus

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Kathy Bates – “Matlock”
Sharon Horgan – “Bad Sisters”
Britt Lower – “Severance
Bella Ramsey – “The Last of Us
Keri Russell – “The Diplomat

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise
Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”
Pedro Pascal – “The Last of Us
Adam Scott – “Severance
Noah Wyle – “The Pitt

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Patricia Arquette – “Severance
Carrie Coon – “The White Lotus
Parker Posey – “The White Lotus
Katherine LaNasa – “The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson – “Paradise
Natasha Rothwell – “The White Lotus
Aimee Lou Wood – “The White Lotus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Zach Cherry – “Severance
Walton Goggins – “The White Lotus
Jason Isaacs – “The White Lotus
James Marsden – “Paradise
Sam Rockwell – “The White Lotus
Tramell Tillman – “Severance
John Turturro – “Severance

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying For Sex
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
The Penguin

Outstanding TV Movie
“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”
The Gorge
Mountainhead
Nonnas
Rebel Ridge

Outstanding Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
Cate Blanchett – “Disclaimer”
Meghann Fahy – “Sirens”
Rashida Jones – “Black Mirror
Cristin Milioti – “The Penguin
Michelle Williams – “Dying For Sex

Outstanding Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
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”

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
Erin Doherty – “Adolescence
Ruth Negga – “Presumed Innocent
Deirdre O’Connell – “The Penguin
Chloe Sevigny – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Jenny Slate – “Dying For Sex
Christine Tremarco – “Adolescence

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or a Movie
Javier Bardem – “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Bill Camp – “Presumed Innocent
Owen Cooper – “Adolescence
Rob Delaney – “Dying For Sex
Peter Sarsgaard – “Presumed Innocent
Ashley Walters – “Adolescence

Outstanding Reality Competition Series
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”

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

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“The Late Show with Steven Colbert”

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Olivia Colman – “The Bear
Jamie Lee Curtis – “The Bear
Cynthia Erivo – “Poker Face”
Robby Hoffman – “Hacks
Zoë Kravitz – “The Studio
Julianne Nicholson – “Hacks

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Bernthal – “The Bear
Bryan Cranston – “The Studio
Dave Franco – “The Studio
Anthony Mackie – “The Studio
Ron Howard – “The Studio
Martin Scorsese – “The Studio

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Jane Alexander – “Severance
Gwendolyn Christie – “Severance
Kaitlyn Dever – “The Last of Us
Cherry Jones – “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Catherine O’Hara – “The Last of Us
Meritt Weaver – “Severance

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito – “The Boys
Scott Glenn – “The White Lotus
Shawn Hatosy – “The Pitt
Forest Whitaker – “Andor
Joe Pantoliano – “The Last of Us
Jeffrey Wright – “The Last of Us

MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS
Severance – 27
The Penguin – 24
The Studio – 23
The White Lotus – 23
The Last Of Us – 16
Andor – 14
Hacks – 14
Adolescence – 13
The Bear – 13
The Pitt – 13
SNL50: The Anniversary Special – 12
Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story – 11
Black Mirror – 10
Dying For Sex – 9
The Daily Show – 8
RuPaul’s Drag Race – 8
Only Murders In The Building – 7
Saturday Night Live – 7
Shrinking – 7
Abbott Elementary – 6
The Amazing Race – 6
House Of The Dragon – 6
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver  – 6
The Oscars – 6
The Righteous Gemstones – 6
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert – 6
What We Do In The Shadows – 6
Bridgerton – 5
Love On The Spectrum – 5
Pee-wee As Himself – 5
Slow Horses – 5
The Traitors – 5
The Voice – 5
Will & Harper – 5
The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar – 4
Beyoncé Bowl – 4
The Boys – 4
Dune: Prophecy – 4
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards – 4
Mid-Century Modern – 4
100 Foot Wave – 4
Paradise – 4
Presumed Innocent – 4
The Rehearsal – 4
The Residence – 4
Sirens – 4
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – 4
Survivor – 4
Agatha All Along – 3
American Idol – 3
Chef’s Table – 3
Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor – 3
Dancing With The Stars Die Hart: Hart To Kill – 3
Emily In Paris – 3
Jimmy Kimmel Live! – 3
The Lion King At The Hollywood Bowl – 3
Nobody Wants This – 3
Queer Eye – 3
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night – 3
Top Chef – 3
Welcome To Wrexham – 3
Your Friend, Nate Bargatze – 3
Zero Day – 3
Ali Wong: Single Lady – 2
American Primeval – 2
The Americas – 2
Anne Rice’s Interview With The Vampire – 2
Arcane – 2
Beatles ’64 – 2
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years – 2
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula – 2
Celebrity Family Feud – 2
Chimp Crazy – 2
Cobra Kai – 2
Conan O’Brien Must Go – 2
Cunk On Life – 2
The Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains – 2
The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation – 2
Deadliest Catch – 2
Deaf President Now! – 2
The Diplomat – 2
Disclaimer – 2
Étoile – 2
FBI: Most Wanted – 2
The Gorge – 2
Jeopardy! – 2
Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years Of SNL Music – 2
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – 2
Life Below Zero – 2
Love, Death+Robots – 2
Martha – 2
Music By John Williams – 2
1923 – 2
Pachinko – 2
Planet Earth: Asia – 2
Poker Face – 2
2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – 2
The Rookie – 2
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked – 2
Sarah Silverman: Post Mortem – 2
Shark Tank – 2
The Simpsons – 2
Somebody Somewhere – 2
Tucci In Italy – 2
The Upshaws – 2
WhatIf…? – 2
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – 2

The full list of nominations including the directing, writing and craft categories can be found here. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on September 14th, 2025 and the Creative Arts Emmys will take place on September 6th – 7th, 2025.

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Matt Neglia
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Obsessed about the Oscars, Criterion Collection and all things film 24/7. Critics Choice Member.

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