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Emmys nominations 2025: ‘The Studio' breaks records, ‘Andor' shut out in shocker — full list of nominations

Emmys nominations 2025: ‘The Studio' breaks records, ‘Andor' shut out in shocker — full list of nominations

The Hindu15-07-2025
The Television Academy today announced the nominees for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards, with record-breaking recognition for The Studio and a surprising absence for Andor in major categories.
Apple TV+'s freshman comedy The Studio emerged as a standout, earning 23 nominations — the most ever for a debut comedy. The series secured nods for Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as individual nods for co-creator Seth Rogen for Lead Actor, Writing, and Directing. Rogen's haul has the potential to equate him with Emmy record-holders like Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Levy if he sweeps his categories.
In contrast, Andor— widely acclaimed for its second and final season — received only one nod for Outstanding Drama Series, along with several technical and supporting nominations. Despite critical acclaim and strong viewing figures, the series saw only Forest Whitaker recognised in the acting lineup, while key performances from Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, and Genevieve O'Reilly were notably absent. Andor also earned nominations for writing, direction, music, cinematography, visual effects, production design, and costumes, but missed out on many top nods.
In the Drama category, Severance and The White Lotus lead the nominations with a strong showing across major acting, directing, and writing categories. Severance secured key nominations including Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor (Adam Scott), and multiple supporting nods for Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Tramell Tillman, reaffirming its status as a major Emmy contender. The White Lotus follows closely with a robust acting presence, including three nominations in the Supporting Actor category and four in Supporting Actress, cementing its dominance in ensemble recognition.
In the Limited Series category, Adolescence leads the pack with nominations across all major categories, including Outstanding Limited Series, Lead Actor (Stephen Graham), Supporting Actor (Owen Cooper, Ashley Walters), and Supporting Actress (Erin Doherty, Christine Tremarco). Its multiple acting nods and strong presence in writing and directing have positioned it as the frontrunner. The Penguin, Dying for Sex, and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story also show strength, but Adolescence's broad representation suggests it may have the widest support among voters this season.
With tight competition this year, including returning favorites like Severance, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, and Squid Game, the Emmys promise a closely fought contest. New series such as The Pitt, Paradise, Dying for Sex, and Adolescence have also captured attention, adding fresh energy to the mix.
Emmys voting closed on June 23, and today's nominations were announced by Brenda Song of Running Point and Harvey Guillén of What We Do in the Shadows. The televised ceremony will air September 14 on CBS, hosted by Nate Bargatze.
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio
What We Do in the Shadows
Lead Actor – Comedy
Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This)
Seth Rogen (The Studio)
Jason Segel (Shrinking)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
Lead Actress – Comedy
Uzo Aduba (The Residence)
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
Jean Smart (Hacks)
Supporting Actor – Comedy
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)
Supporting Actress – Comedy
Liza Colon‑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)
Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
Lead Actor – Drama
Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)
Adam Scott (Severance)
Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Lead Actress – Drama
Kathy Bates (Matlock)
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)
Britt Lower (Severance)
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)
Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Supporting Actor – Drama
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)
Supporting Actress – Drama
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)
Limited Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Lead Actor – Limited/Movie
Colin Farrell (The Penguin)
Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief)
Cooper Koch (Monsters)
Lead Actress – Limited/Movie
Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)
Meghann Fahy (Sirens)
Rashida Jones (Black Mirror)
Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)
Supporting Actor – Limited
Javier Bardem (Monsters)
Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent)
Owen Cooper (Adolescence)
Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex)
Peter Sarsgaard (Presumed Innocent)
Ashley Walters (Adolescence)
Supporting Actress – Limited
Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent)
Deirdre O'Connell (The Penguin)
Chloë Sevigny (Monsters)
Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex)
Christine Tremarco (Adolescence)
Guest Actor – Comedy
Jon Bernthal (The Bear)
Bryan Cranston (The Studio)
Dave Franco (The Studio)
Ron Howard (The Studio)
Anthony Mackie (The Studio)
Martin Scorsese (The Studio)
Guest Actress – Comedy
Olivia Colman (The Bear)
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear)
Cynthia Erivo (Poker Face)
Robby Hoffman (Hacks)
Zoë Kravitz (The Studio)
Julianne Nicholson (Hacks)
Guest Actor – Drama
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)
Guest Actress – Drama
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 Weaver (Severance)
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