77th Emmy Awards Nominations Unveiled: A Look at the Big Contenders
The Television Academy has officially announced the nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards, which will be held on September 14. This year’s list is filled with a mix of returning favorites and new hits that have captured the attention of critics and audiences alike.
Top Nominated Series
Ben Stiller’s ‘Severance’ has made a strong impression by securing the highest number of nominations across all categories. The show received an impressive 27 nods, followed closely by HBO Max’s ‘The Penguin’ with 24 and Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ with 23. ‘The Studio’, featuring Seth Rogen, broke the previous record for comedy series nominations, which was set by ‘Ted Lasso’ in 2021.
Another standout this year is Netflix’s mini-series ‘Adolescence’, which has received 13 nominations, matching the recognition given to shows like ‘The Bear’ and ‘The Pitt’. Meanwhile, HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ has also been recognized with 23 nominations, making it one of the top contenders for the most Emmys in 2025.
Notable Performances
Several actors have been acknowledged for their outstanding performances in various categories. Pedro Pascal, Sterling K Brown, Gary Oldman, Adam Scott, and Noah Wyle are among the nominees for Best Actor in a Drama Series for their roles in ‘The Last of Us’, ‘Paradise’, ‘Slow Horses’, ‘Severance’, and ‘The Pitt’, respectively.
Kathy Bates, known for her role in ‘Matlock’, has made history as the oldest woman nominated in the lead drama actress category at the age of 77. Her nomination marks a significant milestone in the awards’ history.
Host and Key Categories
Comedian Nate Bargatze has been chosen to host the 77th Emmy Awards, bringing his unique humor to the event. Here’s a look at some of the key categories and their nominees:
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
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
- 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
- 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
Outstanding Talk Series
- “The Daily Show”
- “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
- “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
Reality Competition Programme
- “The Amazing Race”
- “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
- “Survivor”
- “Top Chef”
- “The Traitors”
Supporting Roles
Supporting actors and actresses have also been recognized for their contributions to television. In the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, nominees include Zach Cherry, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, James Marsden, Sam Rockwell, Tramell Tillman, and John Turturro.
For Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, the nominees are Patricia Arquette, Carrie Coon, Katherine LaNasa, Julianne Nicholson, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood.
In the comedy category, supporting actors such as Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, Harrison Ford, Jeff Hiller, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Michael Urie, and Bowen Yang have been recognized.
Supporting actors and actresses in limited series include Javier Bardem, Bill Camp, Owen Cooper, Rob Delaney, Peter Sarsgaard, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Ruth Negga, Chloe Sevigny, Jenny Slate, and Christine Tremarco.
