Severance, Penguin, The Studio, White Lotus Lead

Emmy voters sure know how to take a bite of the Apple. As the Television Academy unveiled nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards on Tuesday, Apple TV+’s hits “Severance” and “The Studio” led the tallies for both drama and comedy series, respectively.

HBO Max, meanwhile, led the overall network tally at 142 — thanks to shows including “The Penguin” (the most in limited/anthology), “The White Lotus,” “The Last of Us” and “Hacks.” That’s up from the outlet’s previous best, 140 in 2022.

But “Severance,” which scored 27 noms, and “The Studio,” which landed 23 noms, were undeniable. In particular, “The Studio” has now earned the most comedy nominations in a single year, ever — tying Season 3 of “The Bear,” which earned 23 nods in 2024 (winning 11, which also was a record for most Primetime Emmys won by a comedy series in a single year).

HBO Max’s massive tally puts it back on top, a place where it has spent the majority of the last two decades. In more recent years, it has battled Netflix (which led in 2024) for the top spot. Netflix still holds the record for most noms ever (160 in 2020) and is tied for most wins (44 in 2021, which CBS did in 1974).

Among performers, making history Tuesday was “Matlock” star Kathy Bates, who at 77 is now the oldest woman nominated in the lead drama actress category.

In drama, last year’s winner, FX’s “Shogun,” wasn’t eligible this time out (but will be back in future years). That leaves “Severance” (which has previously won two Emmys, in 2022 for music composition and main title design); HBO Max’s “The Last of Us” (which landed eight Emmys in 2023, including for guest stars Nick Offerman and Storm Reid); HBO Max’s “The White Lotus,” which has won 15 Emmys over its lifespan (including limited series in 2022); Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” which landed its first Emmy in 2024 (for writing, via showrunner Will Smith); Netflix’s “The Diplomat” (which previously had just one nom, for star Keri Russell in 2023); Hulu freshman “Paradise” and the HBO Max newcomer “The Pitt.” Can “The Pitt” finally get an Emmy for star Noah Wyle, who earned five noms but no win during his “ER” stint.

On the comedy side, incumbent winner “Hacks” (HBO Max) is looking to repeat, having won last year for in 2024 for outstanding series, writing and lead actress Jean Smart. Looking to redeem itself is FX’s “The Bear,” which won outstanding comedy in 2023 and has won 21 Emmys total — last year, that included stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edibiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colon-Zayas, as well as creator Christopher Storer for directing.

ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” is looking to win more for broadcast; past victories include star Quinta Brunson as lead actress in 2023, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as supporting actress in 2022. Across the Disney hall, Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” has won seven Emmys all together, but is hoping to capitalize on the momentum after stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez all finally got nominated together in 2024.

Other contenders include Apple TV +’s “Shrinking,” which is looking for its first Emmy win, newcomer “The Studio,” starring Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn and perennial Emmy fave “What We Do in the Shadows,” ending its run with a total of 35 noms (but just one win).

In limited or anthology series, last year Netflix won with “Baby Reindeer,” and it’s hoping to lead the category again this year with another surprise hit from the U.K., “Adolescence.” It faces tough competition via HBO Max’s “The Penguin,” FX’s “Dying for Sex,” Netflix’s “Black Mirror” (a former TV movie victor) and Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

And in the reality competition field, Peacock’s “The Traitors” is looking to once again win, as it did in 2024, but it faces 10-time winner “The Amazing Race” (which last took the category in 2014), as well as five-time winner “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” 2010 winner “Top Chef” (Bravo) and CBS’ “Survivor” (which surprisingly has never won since the reality competition Emmy began on 2003).

In the forever shrinking talk series competition, there was room for just three nominees this year: “The Daily Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” That pushed out last year’s fourth nominee, “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

As far as rule changes, the Television Academy kept major shifts to a minimum this year. The most significant adjustment came in the guest acting categories, where the org decided that performers who had previously been nominated or won in a lead or supporting category could no longer shift to one of the guest fields in the same role in future years.

That change has been dubbed the “Queen Elizabeth rule” by some pundits (including Variety) because of “The Crown” star Claire Foy. Foy won the lead drama actress Emmy in 2018 for starring as Queen Elizabeth on the show’s first two seasons. After she left, Foy guest starred as the younger Elizabeth in flashbacks, earning her a guest Emmy win in 2021 and a nom in 2024. That can no longer happen under the revived eligibility rules.

Also new this year: A shift in the directing races, where “an eligible individual or the identical team may now enter multiple achievements per category if the achievements are for different programs.” Per the Academy, directors could previously only submit only one entry per category.

Stars Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”) and Brenda Song (“Running Point”) helped TV Academy chair Cris Abrego announce this year’s major Emmy nominations on Tuesday morning from the Academy’s Wolf Theatre. (Much to nearly everyone’s chagrin, CBS was given permission to break the news of two categories at 4:47 a.m. PT in order to hit the East Coast feed of “CBS Mornings.”)

In 2025, the Television Academy received 228 total submissions across drama, comedy, and limited or anthology series. Across the 15 program categories, there are exactly 600 total series in contention. This year’s nominations-round voting took place between June 12 and June 23.

The 77th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Nate Bargatze and broadcast live Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, as well as stream live and on demand via select packages on Paramount+.

See the full list of nominees below.

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 Program

“The Amazing Race” 

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” 

“Survivor”

“Top Chef”

“The Traitors”

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

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Patricia Arquette, Severance

Carrie Coon, The White Lotus

Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt

Julianne Nicholson, Paradise

Parker Posey, The White Lotus

Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus

Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Ike Barinholtz, The Studio

Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons

Harrison Ford, Shrinking

Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Michael Urie, Shrinking

Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Kathryn Hahn, The Studio

Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

Catherine O’Hara, The Studio

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Supporting Actor in a Limited Series

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

Supporting Actress in a Limited Series

Erin Doherty, Adolescence

Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent

Chloe Sevigny, Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story

Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex

Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

Outstanding Animated Program

Arcane • The Dirt Under Your Nails • Netflix
Christian Linke, Executive Producer/Written by
Alex Yee, Executive Producer/Written by
Marc Merrill, Executive Producer
Brandon Beck, Executive Producer
Shauna Spenley, Executive Producer
Brian Wright, Executive Producer
Melinda Wunsch Dilger, Executive Producer
Hervé Dupont, Executive Producer
Ken Basin, Executive Producer
Jérôme Combe, Executive Producer
Pascal Charrue, Executive Producer/Supervising Director
Arnauld Delord, Executive Producer/Supervising Director/Directed by
Christine Ponzevera, Co-Executive Producer
Amanda Overton, Co-Executive Producer
Bart Maunoury, Directed by
Amanda Wyatt, Voice Director

Bob’s Burgers • They Slug Horses, Don’t They? • FOX
Loren Bouchard, Executive Producer
Nora Smith, Executive Producer
Janelle Momary-Neely, Executive Producer
Dan Fybel, Executive Producer
Rich Rinaldi, Executive Producer
Jon Schroeder, Executive Producer
Steven Davis, Executive Producer
Scott Jacobson, Executive Producer
Holly Schlesinger, Executive Producer
Jameel Saleem, Co-Executive Producer
Lindsey Stoddart, Co-Executive Producer
Katie Crown, Supervising Producer
Brett Coker, Animation Executive Producer
Bernard Derriman, Producer/Directed by
Tony Gennaro, Supervising Director
Simon Chong, Supervising Director

Common Side Effects • Cliff’s Edge • Adult Swim
Joe Bennett, Executive Producer
Steve Hely, Executive Producer
Mike Judge, Executive Producer
Greg Daniels, Executive Producer
Dustin Davis, Executive Producer
James Merrill, Executive Producer
Sean Buckelew, Executive Producer
Kelly Crews, Executive Producer
Suzanna Makkos, Executive Producer
Dave King, Co-Executive Producer
Dan Schofield, Supervising Producer
Max Minor, Producer
Susan Shi, Producer
Paige Boudreaux, Producer
Jonathan Roig, Producer
Sophie Kriegel, Written by
Vincent Tsui, Directed by
Benjy Brooke, Supervising Director

Love, Death + Robots • Spider Rose • Netflix
David Fincher, Executive Producer
Tim Miller, Executive Producer
Jennifer Miller, Executive Producer
Joshua Donen, Executive Producer
Al Shier, Executive Producer
Victoria Howard, Supervising Producer
Samantha Brainerd, Senior Producer
Meg Darcy, Producer
Joe Abercrombie, Adapted Script by
Todd Wilbur, Animation Director
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Directed by

The Simpsons • Bart’s Birthday • FOX
James L. Brooks, Executive Producer
Matt Groening, Executive Producer
Matt Selman, Executive Producer
Al Jean, Executive Producer
John Frink, Executive Producer
Michael Price, Co-Executive Producer
Tim Long, Co-Executive Producer
Rob LaZebnik, Co-Executive Producer
Brian Kelley, Co-Executive Producer
Jeff Westbrook, Co-Executive Producer
Dan Vebber, Co-Executive Producer
Ryan Koh, Co-Executive Producer
Christine Nangle, Co-Executive Producer
Cesar Mazariegos, Supervising Producer
Richard K. Chung, Producer
Tom Klein, Animation Producer
Jessica Conrad, Written by
Rob Oliver, Directed by
Mike B. Anderson, Supervising Director
Dane Romley, Assistant Director
Carlton Batten, Lead Animation Timer

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)

The Last Of Us • Day One • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog
Don MacAulay, Production Designer David Clarke, Supervising Art Director Jonathan Lancaster, Set Decorator Lisa Lancaster, Set Decorator

The Penguin • Homecoming • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. Television
Kalina Ivanov, Production Designer Deborah Wheatley, Supervising Art Director Rich Murray, Set Decorator
Richard Devine, Set Decorator

The Residence • The Fall Of The House Of Usher • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
François Audouy, Production Designer
A. Todd Holland, Supervising Art Director Halina Siwolop, Set Decorator

Severance • Chikhai Bardo • Apple TV+ • Fifth Season in association with Apple
Jeremy Hindle, Production Designer Chris Shriver, Art Director
Ann Bartek, Art Director
David Schlesinger, Set Decorator

The White Lotus • Amor Fati • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Rip Cord and MC Pictures
Cristina Onori, Production Designer Jeremy Woolsey, Supervising Art Director Letizia Santucci, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)

Andor • Who Are You? • Disney+ • Lucasfilm Ltd.
Luke Hull, Production Designer
Toby Britton, Supervising Art Director Rebecca Alleway, Set Decorator

Bridgerton • Romancing Mister Bridgerton • Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
Alison Gartshore, Production Designer Antony Cartlidge, Supervising Art Director Natalie Papageorgiadis, Set Decorator

Dune: Prophecy • The Hidden Hand • HBO | Max • HBO presents a Legendary Television production in association with Flying Life Productions, Herbert Properties LLC, and Wandering Jew Productions
Tom Meyer, Production Designer
Guy Potgieter, Supervising Art Director Carolyn Loucks, Set Decorator

1923 • Wrap Thee In Terror • Paramount+ • Linson Entertainment, Bosque Ranch Productions, 101 Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios
Cary White, Production Designer Lisa Ward, Production Designer
Sean Ryan Jennings, Supervising Art Director Carla Curry, Set Decorator

Pachinko • Chapter Thirteen • Apple TV+ • Media Res / Blue Marble Pictures in association with Apple
Ruth Ammon, Production Designer Larry Spittle, Supervising Art Director Eric Jeon, Supervising Art Director Ann Victoria Smart, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

Hacks • A Slippery Slope • HBO | Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Rob Tokarz, Production Designer Jeanine Ringer, Art Director Jennifer Lukehart, Set Decorator

Mid-Century Modern • Working Girls • Hulu • 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television and KoMut Entertainment
Greg Grande, Production Designer Sam Kramer, Art Director
Peter Gurski, Set Decorator

Only Murders In The Building • Gates Of Heaven • Valley Of The Dolls • Hulu • 20th Television
Patrick Howe, Production Designer Casey Smith, Art Director
Mila Khalevich, Set Decorator

The Studio • The Note • Apple TV+ • Lionsgate Television in association with Apple
Julie Berghoff, Production Designer Brian Grego, Art Director
Claire Kaufman, Set Decorator

What We Do In The Shadows • Headhunting • FX on Hulu • FX Productions
Shayne Fox, Production Designer Hayley Isaacs, Art Director Aaron Noël, Art Director
Kerri Wylie, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series

The Daily Show • Jon Stewart & The News Team Live At The Chicago DNC • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc.
Dave Edwards, Production Designer Lauren Browning, Art Director

Jimmy Kimmel Live! • The Chanucorn & Hawk Tuah Girl’s Romantic Holiday Movie; Ft. Nikki Glaser, Nicholas Hoult, And Musical Guest Broadway Musical: “The Outsiders” • MAGA Elf On A Shelf; Ft. Josh Brolin, Clarence Maclin, And Musical Guest Raye • Jimmy Kimmel’s Aunt Chippy Meets Oscar The Grouch; Ft. Justin Theroux, Antoni Porowski And Musical Guest Sia • ABC • ABC Signature in association with Kimmelot
David Ellis, Production Designer Hillarie Brigode, Art Director Heidi Miller, Set Decorator

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver • Mass Deportations • HBO | Max • HBO in association with Peyance Productions and Avalon Television
Eric Morrell, Production Designer Hugh Zeigler, Production Designer Amanda Carzoli, Art Director

RuPaul’s Drag Race • RDR Live! • MTV • World of Wonder
Jen Chu, Production Designer Gavin Smith, Art Director

Saturday Night Live • Host: Lady Gaga • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer
N. Joseph DeTullio, Production Designer Andrea Purcigliotti, Production Designer Patrick Lynch, Art Director
Sara Parks, Set Decorator