Emmys 2025 diversity report shows decline in actors of color despite historic nominations
The 2025
Emmy
nominations produced mixed results for diversity representation, with actors of color comprising 24 of 94 total nominees in main acting categories. This represents a decline from 2024's 30 nominees of color, which constituted 31 per cent of all acting nominations.
The 2025 figures mark the lowest representation for actors of color in five years, falling short of the 2022 peak when 42 of 108 nominees (39 per cent) were people of color, representing the highest percentage in Emmy history. The current numbers also trail 2020's 37 nominees of color.
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Emmy nominations by actors of color: historical context
Data from the past decade reveals fluctuating representation levels:
2025: 24 nominees
2024: 30 nominees
2023: 25 nominees
2022: 42 nominees (historic high)
2021: 25 nominees
2020: 37 nominees
2019: 22 nominees
2018: 32 nominees
2017: 24 nominees
2016: 21 nominees
Quinta Brunson achieves historic Emmy recognition
"Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson continues her groundbreaking Emmy trajectory, tying Stefani Robinson for most writing nominations by a
Black
woman with three total nominations. Brunson becomes the first to achieve all three writing nominations for a single series.
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With her fourth acting nomination, Brunson ranks as the third most-nominated Black woman in lead comedy actress, trailing only Isabel Sanford and tied with Tracee Ellis Ross. After becoming the first solo Black woman to win for comedy writing in 2022 and the second Black woman to win lead comedy actress in 2023, Brunson maintains her historic presence.
Lead comedy actress category achieves majority women of color
The lead comedy actress category features a majority of women of color for the second consecutive year, including Brunson,
Uzo
Aduba from "The Residence," and Ayo Edebiri. Edebiri, 29, holds the record as the youngest Black woman to receive three Emmy acting nominations.
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Edebiri earned additional recognition for directing "Napkins," becoming the first woman nominated for acting and directing in comedy categories in the same year. She represents only the second Black woman nominated for comedy directing after Millicent Shelton for "30 Rock" in 2009.
Sterling K. Brown sets Emmy history record
Sterling K. Brown's lead drama actor nomination for "Paradise" marks the seventh different series for which he's received recognition, tying Don Cheadle for most among Black male performers. Brown's previous nominations span "This Is Us," "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "
Lincoln
: Divided We Stand," and "Invincible."
Alfre Woodard maintains the overall leadership with 17 nominations across different series, a record likely to remain unmatched.
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Latino performers face continued Emmy challenges
Pedro Pascal earned his second nomination for "The Last of Us," making him only the second Latino ever nominated more than once in lead drama actor, following Jimmy Smits' four consecutive nominations for "NYPD Blue" (1996-99).
Selena Gomez extended her record as the most-nominated Latina producer in history with her fourth consecutive nomination as executive producer of "Only Murders in the Building." Her fellow executive producer Dan Fogelman becomes the first person since David E. Kelley in 1999 to receive nominations for both drama and comedy series.
Supporting comedy actress category ties diversity record
Liza Colón-Zayas, last year's historic winner as the first Latina to win supporting comedy actress for "The Bear," received another nomination. She joins Jessica Williams, Janelle James, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, tying the 2023 record for most women of color nominated in a single acting category.
Afro-Latino Colman Domingo continues his awards dominance with his second career nomination for "The Four Seasons," becoming the first person since Andre Braugher to be the sole nomination for a comedy series.
Asian performers show growth despite notable snubs
Bowen Yang achieved a milestone as the most-nominated Asian male performer in Emmy history with his fourth nomination for "Saturday Night Live." Only Sandra Oh has more nominations among Asian performers overall.
Several prominent AAPI performers were notably absent from nominations, including Dichen Lachman from "Severance," Chase Sui Wonders from "The Studio," and Tayme Thapthimthong from "The
White Lotus
." "The Last of Us" also missed nominating diverse ensemble members including Isabela Merced, Gabriel Luna, Danny Ramirez, Young Mazino, and Tati Gabrielle.
LGBTQ representation achieves historic milestones
Bella Ramsey became the first openly nonbinary performer to receive two Emmy nominations, earning recognition for "The Last of Us." At 20, Ramsey ranks as the fourth-youngest lead drama actress nominee in Emmy history and the youngest to receive two nominations in the category.
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Carl Clemons-Hopkins, who made history in 2021 as the first nonbinary acting nominee, did not receive recognition this year, maintaining a single nomination for "Hacks."
Historic opportunity in supporting drama actor category
Tramell Tillman earned his first nomination for supporting drama actor as Milchik in "Severance," alongside co-star Zach Cherry. Either performer could become the first Black actor to win in supporting drama actor, the only acting category without a Black winner in the Emmys' 77-year history.
Age barriers broken by Hollywood veterans
Kathy Bates, 77, became the oldest lead drama actress nominee ever for "Matlock," while Harrison Ford received his first career nomination for "Shrinking." At 82, Ford ranks as the second-oldest nominee in supporting comedy actor, behind Alan Arkin, who was 86 when nominated for "The Kominsky Method."
Women directors and writers gain ground
Outstanding directing for limited series/TV movie included four women: Lesli Linka Glatter for "Zero Day," Helen Shaver and Jennifer Getzinger for "The Penguin," and Shannon Murphy for "Dying for Sex." Jessica Lee Gagné and Amanda Marsalis represent drama directing, while Ayo Edebiri and Lucia Aniello hold comedy directing positions.
For the first time in Emmy history, at least one woman participated in each comedy writing nomination. Drama writing lacks female representation among the six nominated series, with Debora Cahn notably absent despite projections for "The Diplomat." Three of five nominated limited series feature women writers.
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Emmy Awards 2025 ceremony details
The 77th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Nate Bargatze and broadcast live Sunday, September 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+. The nominations were announced by Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song at the Television Academy's Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood.
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