The 2025 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Bear’, ‘Severance’, and ‘The White Lotus’ Lead a Packed Field

The Television Academy has released the full list of nominees for the 2025 Emmy Awards, and this year’s race is stacked with returning favorites and intriguing newcomers across all major categories. With shows like Severance, The Bear, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us leading the charge, this year’s Emmys highlight a continued push toward bold storytelling and top-tier performances.

Drama Series Dominated by Genre and Prestige

The Best Drama Series category is especially competitive, with Andor and The Last of Us holding strong for genre fans, while Severance and The White Lotus return after buzzworthy seasons. Newcomers like Paradise and The Pitt also made strong showings, with each racking up multiple nominations in writing, acting, and directing.

Notable Nominees:

Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) and Adam Scott (Severance) continue their awards streaks in Best Actor.
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us) and Britt Lower (Severance) join Keri Russell (The Diplomat) in a competitive Best Actress category.
Severance and The White Lotus sweep supporting categories with actors like John Turturro, Tramell Tillman, Sam Rockwell, and Parker Posey in the mix.

Comedy Continues to Thrive

The Bear once again leads the pack in comedy, with Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks holding steady. New entries like Nobody Wants This and The Studio also made a big impression, scoring nominations across acting, directing, and writing.

Notable Nominees:

Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri reprise their lead nominations for The Bear.
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody earn nods for their work on Nobody Wants This.
Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara score acting nominations for The Studio, which also dominated the guest categories with Bryan Cranston, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese.

Limited Series and TV Movies Bring Variety

The Best Limited or Anthology Series race is stacked with The Penguin, Adolescence, Black Mirror, and Dying for Sex grabbing attention. The Penguin in particular stands out with nominations for Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and multiple directing nods.

In the TV movie space, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and Rebel Ridge square off with more genre-leaning fare like Mountainhead and The Gorge.

Variety, Reality, and Talk Show Standouts

Last Week Tonight and Saturday Night Live maintain their dominance in scripted variety, while The Traitors joins Survivor, Top Chef, and RuPaul’s Drag Race in the Reality Competition Program category.

On the talk show front, The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert remain the top contenders.

This year’s Emmy nominations reflect a healthy mix of critical darlings and bold newcomers. While favorites like Severance, The Bear, and The White Lotus continue to shine, there’s plenty of room for upsets and surprises come awards night. Whether you’re into emotional sci-fi thrillers, sharp comedies, or experimental limited series, 2025’s Emmy field has something for everyone.

Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2025 Emmys, organized by category:

Best Drama Series

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Best Comedy Series

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

Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Best Television Movie

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
The Gorge
Mountainhead
Nonnas
Rebel Ridge

Best Reality Competition Program

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors

Best Talk Series

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Best Scripted Variety Series

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Acting & Guest Categories

Best 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)

Best 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)

Best 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)

Best 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)

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Giancarlo Esposito (The Boys)
Scott Glenn (The White Lotus)
Shawn Hatosy (The Pitt)
Joe Pantoliano (The Last of Us)
Forest Whitaker (Andor)
Jeffrey Wright (The Last of Us)

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Jane Alexander (Severance)
Gwendoline Christie (Severance)
Kaitlyn Dever (The Last of Us)
Cherry Jones (The Handmaid’s Tale)
Catherine O’Hara (The Last of Us)
Merritt Wever (Severance)

Best 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)

Best 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)

Best 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)

Best 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)

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Jon Bernthal (The Bear)
Bryan Cranston (The Studio)
Dave Franco (The Studio)
Ron Howard (The Studio)
Anthony Mackie (The Studio)
Martin Scorsese (The Studio)

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Olivia Colman (The Bear)
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear)
Cynthia Erivo (Poker Face)
Robby Hoffman (Hacks)
Zoë Kravitz (The Studio)
Julianne Nicholson (Hacks)

Best 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)

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)
Meghann Fahy (Sirens)
Rashida Jones (Black Mirror)
Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited 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)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited 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)

Writing & Directing Categories

Best Writing for a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky (Hacks)
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke‑Norton & Eric Notarnicola (The Rehearsal)
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen & Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere)
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory & Frida Perez (The Studio)
Sam Johnson & Sarah Naftalis (What We Do in the Shadows)