The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally here on what turned out to be an exceptional day for Apple TV+.

Two of the streaming service’s biggest programmes have dominated this year’s line-up, with Severance well on top in the drama categories.

The long-awaited second series of the acclaimed sci-fi drama scored a remarkable 27 nods, which include multiple mentions for its cast, as well as a place on the prestigious Outstanding Drama Series shortlist.

On the acting front, central stars Adam Scott and Britt Lower are both nominated for their respective leading roles as Lumon employees Mark Scout and Helly R., while male trio Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and John Turturro go head-to-head in the Supporting Actor category.

Co-star Patricia Arquette also receives a Supporting Actress nod, while actor and filmmaker Ben Stiller earns another Emmy mention for his direction of the lauded finale ‘Cold Harbor’.

Severance competes in a powerhouse Outstanding Drama Series line-up that also includes HBO Max trio The Last of Us, The Pitt and The White Lotus.

All three programmes enjoyed a strong showing in the drama fields, scoring a combined 49 nominations spread across the primary and technical categories.

In the case of The White Lotus, the third series of the black comedy anthology bagged 23 nods with multiple cast members shortlisted for supporting honours, including British duo Aimee Lou Wood and Jason Isaacs and American stars Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins and Sam Rockwell.

Despite divisive reviews, the second series of The Last of Us nabbed an impressive sixteen nominations, with chief stars Bella Ramsay and Pedro Pascal both up for lead acting honours.

Meanwhile, the medical drama The Pitt picked up a decent haul of thirteen nods, with former ER star Noah Wyle an early favourite for the Lead Actor award for his turn as traumatised physician Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch.

Elsewhere, the final series of Disney+’s Andor contests the Outstanding Drama Series category alongside Netflix’s The Diplomat, Hulu’s Paradise and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, while Kathy Bates becomes the oldest woman to be nominated in the Lead Actress field for her performance as retired lawyer Madeline “Matty” Matlock  in CBS’s Matlock.

The rest of the notable drama acting nominees include Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters), James Marsden (Paradise), Julianne Nicholson (Paradise), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus) and Keri Russell (The Diplomat),

The full list of major drama nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
ANDOR
THE DIPLOMAT
THE LAST OF US
PARADISE
THE PITT
SEVERANCE
SLOW HORSES
THE WHITE LOTUS

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Chikhai Bardo, SEVERANCE
Amor Fati, THE WHITE LOTUS
Amanda Marsalis, THE PITT
Janus Metz, ANDOR
Adam Randall, SLOW HORSES
Ben Stiller, SEVERANCE
John Wells, THE PITT

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
ANDOR (Dan Gilroy)
THE PITT (R. Scott Gemmill)
THE PITT (Joe Sachs)
SEVERANCE (Dan Erickson)
SLOW HORSES (Will Smith)
THE WHITE LOTUS (Mike White)

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On the funny side of things, Apple TV+ continued to reap the benefits as The Studio tied the record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series with 23 – a record previously held last year by the second series of FX’s The Bear.

The Hollywood-based satire competes in a formidable Outstanding Comedy Series line-up that includes the likes of The Bear, as well as ABC’s Abbott Elementary, HBO Max’s Hacks, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and fellow Apple TV+ production Shrinking.

From the starry ensemble, Seth Rogen earns a Lead Actor nod for his humorous role as overburdened film executive Matt Remick, while co-stars Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and Catherine O’Hara are all in contention for the supporting gongs.

On top of that, the series also scored multiple nominations for its guest stars with Oscar-winning filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard contesting Guest Actor (Comedy) alongside the likes of Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie.

After a surprise victory in the Outstanding Comedy Series category last year, Hacks is looking for repeat success after picking up fourteen nods for its fourth series.

Once again, seasoned performer Jean Smart is targeting a fourth Lead Actress win in five years for her acclaimed role as veteran comedian and chat show host Deborah Vance, with formidable co-star Hannah Einbinder looking to finally end her long wait for a Supporting Actress victory.

Meanwhile, The Bear overcame mixed reviews for its third series by scoring a decent thirteen nominations, with four of those going to its principal cast.

As expected, Jeremy Allen White is in the mix for a third Lead Actor gong as troubled chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto while co-star Ayo Edebiri earns double nods for her reprised role as Sydney Adamu as well as her directing of the episode ‘Napkins’.

Additionally, fellow cast members Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colón-Zayas are looking for back-to-back successes after prevailing in the supporting categories last year.

Elsewhere, veteran Hollywood star Harrison Ford finally receives his first Emmy nomination for his supporting turn as grouchy psychiatrist Dr. Paul Rhoades in Shrinking while Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary), Jason Segel (Shrinking) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) are among the chief stars in contention for the lead  awards.

The rest of the notable comedy acting contenders include Uzo Aduba (The Residence), Adam Brody (Nobody Wanrs This), Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), Michael Urie (Shrinking), Jessica Williams (Shrinking) and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live).

The full list of major comedy nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
THE BEAR
HACKS
NOBODY WANTS THIS
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING
SHRINKING
THE STUDIO
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Liza Colón-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

OUTSTANDING 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

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Lucia Aniello, HACKS
James Burrows, MID-CENTURY MODERN
Ayo Edebiri, THE BEAR
Nathan Fielder, THE REHEARSAL
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, THE STUDIO

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (Quinta Brunson)
HACKS (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky)
THE REHEARSAL (Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Newton & Eric Notarnicola)
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE (Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen & Bridget Everett)
THE STUDIO (Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory & Frida Perez)
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis & Paul Simms)

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Finally, Netflix’s Adolescence is an early favourite to achieve success in the limited series fields after scoring a healthy thirteen nominations.

The acclaimed British miniseries, which centres on the arrest and conviction of a teenage boy accused of a terrible crime, competes in a lucrative Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category alongside FX’s Dying for Sex, HBO Max’s The Penguin and fellow Netflix duo Black Mirror and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

From the prestige cast, Liverpudlian star Stephen Graham earns a Lead Actor nod for his powerful turn as distraught father Eddie Miller and is also shortlisted for co-writing and producing the series with long-time collaborator and filmmaker Philip Barantini.

Additionally, teenage newcomer Owen Cooper receives a Supporting Actor nomination for his acclaimed breakthrough role as convicted youngster Jamie Miller, while co-stars Erin Doherty, Christine Tremarco and Ashley Walters are also acknowledged for their supporting turns.

The Penguin, which serves as a spin-off to the 2022 DC Comics film The Batman, garnered a strong tally of 24 nods, with a majority of those spread across the technical categories.

However, Irish star Colin Farrell will look to follow up his recent successes at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards after nabbing a Lead Actor nod for his performance as disfigured Gotham gangster Oswald “Oz” Cobb, with Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent) and Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) among his rival nominees.

Meanwhile, fellow Penguin star Cristin Milioti contests the Lead Actress line-up alongside the likes of Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer) and former category winner Michelle Williams, who is looking to clinch another Emmy win for her acclaimed turn as dying podcaster Molly Kochan in the fact-based comedy drama Dying for Sex.

The rest of the notable limited acting contenders include Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex), Meghaan Fahy (Sirens), Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent), Deirdrie O’Connell (The Penguin), Peter Sarsgaard (Presumed Innocent), Chloë Sevigny (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) and Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex).

The full list of major limited nominations are below (winner predictions in blue):

OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
ADOLESCENCE
BLACK MIRROR
DYING FOR SEX
MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY
THE PENGUIN

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Cate Blanchett, DISCLAIMER
Meghann Fahy, SIRENS
Rashida Jones, BLACK MIRROR
Cristin Milioti, THE PENGUIN
Michelle Williams, DYING FOR SEX

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
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

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Erin Doherty, ADOLESCENCE
Ruth Negga, PRESUMED INNOCENT
Deirdre O’Connell, THE PENGUIN
Chloë Sevigny, MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIK MENENDEZ STORY
Jenny Slate, DYING FOR SEX
Christine Tremarco, ADOLESCENCE

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
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

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
Philip Barantini, ADOLESCENCE
Jennifer Getzinger, THE PENGUIN
Lesli Linka Glatter, ZERO DAY
Shannon Murphy, DYING FOR SEX
Nicole Kassell, SIRENS
Helen Shaver, THE PENGUIN

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A LIMITED SERIES OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE
ADOLESCENCE (Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham)
BLACK MIRROR (Charlie Brooker & Bisha K. Ali)
DYING FOR SEX (Kim Rosenstock & Elizabeth Meriwether)
THE PENGUIN (Lauren LeFranc)
SAY NOTHING (Joshua Zetumer)

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OUTSTANDING TALK SERIES
THE DAILY SHOW
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
THE AMAZING RACE
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE
SURVIVOR
TOP CHEF
THE TRAITORS

As to be expected, a number of popular television performances were overlooked by the Television Academy including Ted Danson (A Man on the Inside), Kaitlyn Dever (Apple Cider Vinegar), Paul W. Downs (Hacks), Rhenzy Feliz (The Penguin), Paul Giamatti (Black Mirror), Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building), Allison Janney (The Diplomat), Kevin Kline (Disclaimer), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Diego Luna (Andor), Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face), Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Isabela Merced (The Last of Us), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), Genevieve O’Reilly (Andor), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Jonathan Pryce (Slow Horses), Patrick Schwarzenegger (The White Lotus), Megan Stalter (Hacks), Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) and Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy).

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on 14 September, with stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze overseeing the ceremony.

In the meantime, the full list of Emmy nominations can be found in the following link: https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2025/outstanding-comedy-series