Emmy 2025 Nominations: Severance Dominates and a Surprise for the Youngest Actor

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The 2025 Emmy nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were officially announced on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

This major event is a major highlight for fans of the global entertainment industry.

The prestigious awards show is scheduled to air live on CBS on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Comedian Nate Bargatze is set to host the ceremony.Bargatze also earned a nomination for his variety special, "Your Friend, Nate Bargatze," adding to the long list of nominees competing for Emmy awards.

The announcement revealed several surprises and notable series dominance.

Apple TV+'s "Severance" led the 2025 Emmy nominations with a total of 27, demonstrating the strength of its narrative and production.

Closely followed was HBO Max's "The Penguin," which garnered 24 nominations, signaling a tight race in the drama categories.

"The White Lotus" (HBO Max) and "The Studio" (Apple TV+) each received 23 nominations, placing them as strong contenders across multiple categories.

Notably, "The Studio" tied the record for most nominations for a comedy series in a single year, a feat previously held by "The Bear."

This achievement reflects the high quality of the production and the jury's appreciation for the innovation and storytelling presented by the creators.

This dominance also demonstrates a shift in audience and critic preferences toward content from streaming platforms.

The Best Drama Series category in the 2025 Emmy nominations is filled with big names like "Andor" (Disney+), "The Diplomat" (Netflix), "The Last of Us" (HBO Max), "Paradise" (Hulu), "The Pitt" (HBO Max), "Slow Horses" (Apple TV+), and "The White Lotus" (HBO Max).

This list promises to be a fierce battle for the top honors.For Best Comedy Series, nominations were given to "Abbott Elementary" (ABC), "The Bear" (FX), "Hacks" (HBO Max), "Nobody Wants This" (Netflix), "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu), "Shrinking" (Apple TV+), and "What We Do in the Shadows" (FX).

The diversity of genres and themes in the comedy nominations demonstrates the richness of creativity in this field.Meanwhile, the Best Limited Series or Anthology category features "Adolescence" (Netflix), "Black Mirror" (Netflix), "Dying for Sex" (FX), and "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" (Netflix).

This category often celebrates bold and innovative stories.

One of the highlights of the 2025 Emmy nominations was the nomination of Owen Cooper, a 15-year-old actor from the series "Adolescence."

He became the youngest actor ever nominated for a supporting actor in a limited series or movie/anthology, marking the rise of a talented young talent.

A total of 33 actors received Emmy nominations for the first time this year, demonstrating the regeneration and recognition of new faces in the entertainment industry.

Big names like Harrison Ford ("Shrinking"), Chloë Sevigny ("Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story"), Kristen Bell and Adam Brody ("Nobody Wants This"), Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga ("Presumed Innocent"), Jenny Slate ("Dying for Sex"), and Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti ("The Penguin") made the list.

While there were many positive surprises, such as the nomination for Uzo Aduba ("The Residence"), there were also some disappointments.

One such was the absence of Taylor Dearden ("The Pitt") from the nominations list, which may have surprised some observers.