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Emmy Nominations 2025: Severance Leads with 27 Nods

The nominations for the 2025 Emmy Awards are officially out, and Apple TV+ hit Severance has emerged as the front-runner with an impressive 27 nominations, including lead acting nods for Adam Scott and Britt Lower.

HBO’s The White Lotus followed closely with 23 nominations, dominating several supporting acting categories.

Historic Milestones in This Year’s Nominations

At 77 years old, Kathy Bates made Emmy history by becoming the oldest actress ever nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Matlock. Meanwhile, Harrison Ford received his first-ever Emmy nomination for his performance in Shrinking.

Music icon Beyoncé also landed a nomination for Best Variety Special with Beyoncé Bowl. Disney+ series Andor secured a spot in the Best Drama Series category.

Changes in the Competition

While some long-standing shows like The Voice were left out this year — marking the first time since 2012 it didn’t receive a nomination — other favorites made comebacks. Survivor returned to the Best Reality Competition Program category after being absent in 2024.

To qualify for this year’s Emmys, shows had to air between June 2024 and May 2025. The prime-time Emmy ceremony is scheduled for September 14, with comedian Nate Bargatze as host.

Highlights from Key Categories

Best Drama Series

• Severance

• The White Lotus

• Andor

• The Last of Us

• Paradise

• Slow Horses

• The Diplomat

• The Pitt

Best Comedy Series

• The Bear

• Abbott Elementary

• Hacks

• Only Murders In The Building

• Shrinking

• The Studio

• Nobody Wants This

• What We Do In The Shadows

Best Lead Actress in a Drama

• Kathy Bates – Matlock

• Britt Lower – Severance

• Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us

• Keri Russell – The Diplomat

• Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters

Best Lead Actor in a Comedy

• Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

• Martin Short – Only Murders In The Building

• Jason Segel – Shrinking

• Seth Rogen – The Studio

• Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This

Variety Specials Shine

Beyoncé Bowl, Kendrick Lamar’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, and SNL50: The Anniversary Special are among the contenders for Best Variety Special (Live).

Meanwhile, Conan O’Brien and Ali Wong headline the Pre-Recorded Variety Special category with The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and Single Lady, respectively.

A Year of Record-Breaking Moments

This year’s nominations underscore a mix of fresh talent and veteran performers making Emmy history. With Severance leading the pack and newcomers shaking up the categories, the 2025 Emmy Awards promise to be one of the most exciting yet.