Emmy Awards 2025 Nominations: Severance leads with 27, The Penguin and The Last of Us in the race – Check full list

The 77th edition of the Emmy Awards is all set to take place on September 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. For India(BHARAT)n viewers, the telecast will air live on September 15 at 6:30 am IST, streaming exclusively on Jio Hotstar.

American stand-up comedian Nathaneal Bargatze will host the grand evening. This year’s entries include projects released between June 2024 and May 2025, competing across 25 award categories.

Which shows are leading the race?

Apple TV+ drama Severance has taken the spotlight with a whopping 27 nominations, making it the most nominated show this year. Close behind is HBO’s highly anticipated The Penguin. New drama Adolescence has also emerged as one of the most talked-about series, raising expectations ahead of the awards night.

Best drama series nominees

• Andor

• The Diplomat

• The Last of Us

• Paradise

• The Pit

• Severance

• Slow Horses

• The White Lotus

Best comedy series nominees

• Abbott Elementary

• The Bear

• Hacks

• Nobody Wants This

• Only Murders in the Building

• Shrinking

• The Studio

• What We Do in the Shadows

Best limited or anthology series nominees

• Adolescence

• Black Mirror

• Dying for Sex

• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

• The Penguin

Who’s in the running for acting awards?

Drama Series – Lead Actor

• Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)

• Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)

• Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)

• Adam Scott (Severance)

• Noah Wyle (The Pit)

Drama Series – Lead Actress

• Kathy Bates (Matlock)

• Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)

• Britt Lower (Severance)

• Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)

• Keri Russell (The Diplomat)

Comedy Series – Lead Actor

• Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This)

• Seth Rogen (The Studio)

• Jason Segel (Shrinking)

• Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)

• Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)

Comedy Series – Lead Actress

• Uzo Aduba (The Residence)

• Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)

• Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

• Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

• Jean Smart (Hacks)

Limited or Anthology Series – Lead Actor

• 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 – Lead Actress

• Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)

• Meghann Fahy (Sirens)

• Rashida Jones (Black Mirror)

• Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)

• Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)

With Severance dominating the nominations, The Penguin creating massive buzz, and Adolescence being hailed as the breakout drama, this year’s Emmy Awards promise to be an intense competition. Fans across the globe are eager to see who takes home the top honours.

Highlights:

1. Severance tops with 27 Emmy nominations, followed by The Penguin.
2. The Emmy Awards 2025 will be hosted by Nathaneal Bargatze on September 14.
3. India(BHARAT)n fans can stream the event live on Jio Hotstar from 6:30 am on September 15.