Emmy Nominations 2025: The Complete List of Contenders for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
The 2025 Emmy race is finally kicking off, with the nominations in the reality competition program and talk series categories being revealed Tuesday on “CBS Mornings.” The rest of the nominations will be announced at 8:30 a.m. PT by Harvey Guillen (“What We Do in the Shadows”) and Brenda Song (“Running Point”).
Two of the heavy hitters in this year’s Emmy race are expected to be “Severance,” the twisty workplace drama starring Adam Scott, and “The Studio,” Seth Rogen’s hilarious send-up of all things Hollywood. Both hail from Apple TV+, which could have a banner year for the streamer. There’s also “Slow Horses,” “Shrinking” and “Presumed Innocent,” which could all make splashes.
Netflix’s one-take limited series “Adolescence,” about a young boy accused of murder, is expected to be the frontrunner in the limited series and anthology category. The streamer also has “The Diplomat,” “Nobody Wants This” and “Black Mirror” among its Emmy offerings this year.
HBO and its streaming service HBO Max — formerly known as Max up until last week — boasts “Hacks,” “The Penguin” and “The White Lotus”
The winners will be announced at this year’s Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday, Sep. 14, at 5 p.m. PT. The event will take place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles and stream on Paramount+. Comedian Nate Bargatze will be hosting this year’s show.
See the full list of nominees below as they’re announced.
Outstanding Talk Series
“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live”
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
Reality Competition Program
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”
ate Blanchett, Disclaimer
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Meghann Fahy, Sirens
Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Limited or Anthology Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Lead 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
Lead 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
Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
Lead 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
Lead 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
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio
What We Do in the Shadows
The 77th Emmy Nominations reflect a television landscape that continues to evolve, surprise, and challenge expectations. With streaming platforms like Apple TV+ and HBO leading the pack, and standout performances across drama, comedy, and limited series categories, the 2025 Emmys are shaping up to be one of the most competitive and diverse editions in recent years.
As the industry rebounds from strikes and production delays, this year’s nominations also represent a creative resurgence—highlighting bold storytelling, fresh voices, and genre-defying series that have captivated global audiences. Whether you’re rooting for critical darlings like Severance, breakout hits like The Bear, or compelling newcomers like The Penguin, one thing is clear: television in 2025 is anything but predictable.
All eyes now turn to September 14, when the winners will be revealed live. Until then, the race is officially on.