Everyone in the TV industry is excited to see who will be nominated for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. This year, there will be a great mix of old classics and new hits competing for the top awards. People who watch and write about TV shows are very interested in which ones will win awards. Many prediction lists put Apple TV+'s Severance and HBO's The White Lotus at the top of the list of strong contenders. The nominations will set the tone for the talk running up to the main event later this year.
The 77th Emmy Nominations: Important Points
The nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards will bring a lot of attention to several shows. Severance on Apple TV+ is a great contender because its second season got a lot of good reviews and buzz from fans. The White Lotus on HBO is also still doing well, constantly doing well at awards shows. The Pitt, a medical drama on HBO Max, and The Studio, a Hollywood satire on Apple TV+, are two new shows that are creating a name for themselves. Adolescence, a British criminal drama on Netflix, is likely to be one of the top shows in the limited series categories.
Early on CBS Mornings, the nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Talk Series were revealed. Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén will announce the rest of the nominees.
A Complete List of Emmy Nominees for 2025 by Category
The entire list of nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards is being released throughout the day. Here is a list of the categories, along with the shows and people who are likely to get nominations:
Best Drama Series
There are a lot of good competitors in this category. Severance is a strong candidate, thanks to its past nominations. The Pitt, a new medical drama on HBO Max, has quickly moved up in the rankings. This year, The White Lotus goes to the drama category and is likely to get a lot of nominations. Slow Horses and The Last of Us are also excellent candidates, as both have received praise.
Best Comedy Series
Hacks and The Bear, two long-time favorites, are likely to compete for this honor again. The Studio, a new Hollywood spoof for Apple TV+, is also a strong candidate. Abbott Elementary on ABC is still a regular nominee in comedy categories.
Great Limited or Anthology Series
Netflix's Adolescence is a strong contender in this category, and critics have compared it to last year's Baby Reindeer. Other shows that are certain to be big hits are HBO Max's The Penguin and FX's Dying for Sex.
Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Adam Scott for Severance is almost certain to get a nomination. Noah Wyle for The Pitt is also a strong prospect, which might make this a two-man contest for the win. Gary Oldman for Slow Horses and Pedro Pascal for The Last of Us are also likely to get nominations.
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart for Hacks is a popular choice and has received this award more than once. Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary and Kathy Bates for Matlock are also strong candidates.
Great Reality Competition Show
The Amazing Race, RuPaul's Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, and The Traitors are the nominees in this category.
Great Talk Show Series
The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert are all up for this award.
The Rise of Streaming: The Best Nominees by Platform
Streaming services are again changing the Emmy scene, with Apple TV+, HBO (including HBO Max), and Netflix getting most of the nominations. Apple TV+ is having a great year. Severance is the best drama, while The Studio is making a big splash in comedy. Slow Horses and Shrinking have also been successful for Apple.
HBO and HBO Max are still quite popular thanks to shows like The White Lotus, Hacks, and the new show The Pitt. Adolescence is projected to do well in limited series on Netflix, along with other shows like The Diplomat and Nobody Wants This.
This domination shows how television is changing, with streaming services making a lot of the most popular shows. Traditional broadcast networks like ABC's Abbott Elementary still get attention, but the huge number of streaming shows and the good reviews they get show how much more powerful they are becoming.
The biggest snubs and surprises in the 2025 Emmy nominations
Every time the Emmys reveal nominees, there are always some surprises and some people who don't get nominated. One surprise in the Talk Series category this year was that Late Night with Seth Meyers did not get a nomination. On the other hand, Survivor came back to the Outstanding Reality Competition Program category after being gone for a while. As more nominations are announced, it will be easier to see the whole list of snubs and surprises. For now, though, it looks like a few conventional favorites may have been left out in favor of new and exciting offerings.
On social media, @EmmysInsider said, "The 77th Emmy nominations brought a lot of exciting surprises and new contenders, even though some of our favorites didn't make the cut."
A closer look at why Severance got its nomination
Severance is one of Apple TV+'s most popular shows, and its second season has received a lot of praise. People have applauded the dystopian workplace drama starring Adam Scott for its original idea, excellent writing, and strong acting. Both critics and fans have really liked how the program mixes psychological thriller elements with a story that makes you think. Its high performance in predictions, especially for Adam Scott as Lead Actor, shows that the show is consistently good and keeps people interested.
"Severance really stood out from the rest of the competition with its incredible number of Emmy nominations," said AwardsWatch. A well-deserved honor!
What People Are Saying and What People Are Tweeting
People always talk a lot about the Emmy nominations on social media. Fans and pundits are quick to praise their favorites and argue about what they think are snubs. People reacted right away online to the first announcements for the Reality Competition and Talk Series categories. As the whole list comes out, there will be more talk about the nominated programs and performers.
"The 2025 Emmy nominations are a masterclass in television excellence!" wrote @TVFanatic2025. So many deserving shows and performances got awards.
"From drama to comedy, the 2025 Emmy nominations show the wide range of interesting stories that are being told on our screens," said @CultureCritic.
What comes next? The Way to the 77th Emmy Awards
The nominations are the first step toward the 77th Emmy Awards. The main event will take place on Sunday, September 14, at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. You can watch the event live on CBS or stream it on Paramount+. This year's show will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze.
On Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held before the main event. There are categories for reality, diversity, and animation, as well as categories for technical and artistic achievements. The Television Academy's final-round voting will take place from August 18 to August 27.
"Nate Bargatze hosting the Emmys is going to be so funny!" said @ComedyLover. I'm very excited about the ceremony on September 14th.