Emmys 2025: Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees!
Last year, performers from just two series — The Morning Show and The Crown — dominated Emmys' Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category, gobbling up six of the seven nominations. Neither program is in the running this year (the former is between seasons and the latter is kaput), but a similar scenario is expected to play out nonetheless, this time with Severance and The White Lotus.
Our plea to voters: Consider spreading the wealth beyond those two fine shows.
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Scroll down to check out all of our Dream Nominees (remember, these aren't ; they're ) and then tell us if our picks warrant a 'Hell, yes!,' 'Um, no' or 'How could you leave off so-and-so?!'
For the record, 2025 Emmy nominations will be voted on from June 12-23, and unveiled on July 15. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to air on Sunday, Sept. 14, on CBS.
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Outstanding Drama Series — Our Dream NomineesOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Our Dream NomineesOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Our Dream Nominees
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Her Best Performance This Season: 'Amor Fati' (Season 3, Episode 8)
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