‘The Bear’ and ‘The White Lotus’ Lead 2025 Emmys Race as Netflix and Apple Dominate
The nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally out, and it’s shaping up to be one of the toughest races in recent years. According to DiscussingFilm, shows like The Bear, Severance, The White Lotus, and The Pitt are grabbing the most attention after scoring multiple nominations across major categories. This year’s Emmys will happen on September 14, 2025, live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. You can catch it on CBS and Paramount+.
In the drama world, it’s a huge year for HBO’s The White Lotus, which picked up nominations in almost every acting category. Big names like Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell are all in the supporting actor race thanks to the show. Even supporting actresses like Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, and Natasha Rothwell are on the list. With Mike White once again nominated for directing and writing, The White Lotus could easily win big.
Apple TV+ also has plenty to celebrate. Severance is back in the spotlight with nominations for Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and nearly the entire supporting cast. Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Tramell Tillman are all nominated. Director Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson are also up for awards. Slow Horses, another Apple series, is competing too, thanks to Gary Oldman’s lead actor nomination and a directing nod.
Not far behind, Disney+’s Andor is back with Pedro Pascal leading its charge. Netflix isn’t staying quiet either, as The Diplomat and The Last of Us are competing in the drama category.
In comedy, The Bear is everywhere. It scored nominations for lead actor Jeremy Allen White, lead actress Ayo Edebiri, and most of its supporting cast like Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colón-Zayas. Guest actor Jon Bernthal also made the list. First-time director Ayo Edebiri even got nominated for directing an episode herself.
The Studio, from Apple TV+, is the big surprise this year. Seth Rogen, both as a lead actor and co-director, picked up nominations. The show also landed acting nominations for Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara, and Ron Howard, among others. DiscussingFilm points out that “The Studio looks ready to challenge favorites like Hacks and The Bear this year.”
Speaking of Hacks, Jean Smart returns in the lead actress category, trying to keep her winning streak going. Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary is still pulling in awards attention too, with nominations in both acting and writing.
Over in limited series, Netflix is the clear frontrunner. The Penguin, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and Black Mirror are all up for awards. Colin Farrell leads the pack for The Penguin, while Cate Blanchett and Rashida Jones are also nominated for their roles in Disclaimer and Black Mirror. Michelle Williams is in the race too for Dying for Sex, which turned out to be another surprise hit.
Netflix’s Adolescence also made a strong showing with nominations for Stephen Graham and multiple supporting actors. Director Philip Barantini and writers Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham are also up for awards.
Creative categories like writing and directing are split between The Bear, The Studio, Severance, and The White Lotus. DiscussingFilm says “this year feels unpredictable with so many heavy hitters competing across the same categories.”
For fans hoping their favorites would show up in the nominations, this year didn’t disappoint. The full list is being updated live, but what’s clear already is that shows from Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, and Hulu are running the game.
The 2025 Emmys could become a massive night for Apple TV+ if The Studio and Severance both manage to win. The same goes for HBO, counting on The White Lotus and The Pitt to score wins. As DiscussingFilm summed it up, “no single show is dominating the race, and that’s what makes this year’s Emmys so exciting.”
Stay tuned until September 14 to find out who takes home the trophies.
LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES, MOVIE CATEGORY
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Adolescence (Netflix)
Black Mirror (Netflix)
Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
The Penguin (HBO|Max)
Outstanding Television Movie
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
The Gorge (Apple TV+)
Mountainhead (HBO|Max)
Nonnas (Netflix)
Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Direction for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Philip Barantini, Adolescence
Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex, “It’s Not That Serious”
Helen Shaver, The Penguin, “Cent’anni”
Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin, “A Great Or Little Thing”
Nicole Kassell, Sirens, “Exile”
Lesli Linka Glatter, Zero Day
Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Charlie Brooker & Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror, “Common People”
Kim Rosenstock & Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex, “Good Value Diet Soda”
Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin, “A Great Or Little Thing”
Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing, “The People In The Dirt”
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Stephen Graham, Adolescence
Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
Bryan Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
Cooper Koch, Monsters
Lead 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
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
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
DRAMA CATEGORY
Outstanding Drama Series
Andor (Disney+)
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Last of Us (HBO|Max)
Paradise (Hulu)
The Pitt (HBO|Max)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
The White Lotus (HBO|Max)
Directing for a Drama Series
Janus Metz, Andor, “Who Are You?”
Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt, “6:00 P.M.”
John Wells, The Pitt, “7:00 A.M.”
Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance, “Chikhai Bardo”
Ben Stiller, Severance, “Cold Harbor”
Adam Randall, Slow Horses, “Hello Goodbye”
Mike White, The White Lotus, “Amor Fati”
Writing for a Drama Series
Dan Gilroy, Andor, “Welcome To The Rebellion”
Joe Sachs, The Pitt, “2:00 P.M.”
R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt, “7:00 A.M.”
Dan Erickson, Severance, “Cold Harbor”
Will Smith, Slow Horses, “Hello Goodbye”
Mike White, The White Lotus, “Full-Moon Party”
Lead 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
Lead 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
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
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
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
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
COMEDY CATEGORY
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX on Hulu)
Hacks (HBO|Max)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
The Studio (Apple TV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX on Hulu)
Directing for a Comedy Series
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear, “Napkins”
Lucia Aniello, Hacks, “A Slippery Slope”
James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern, “Here’s To You, Mrs. Schneiderman”
Nathan Felder, The Rehearsal, “Pilot’s Code”
Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, The Studio, “The Oner”
Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary, “Back To School”
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, & Jen Statsky, Hacks, “A Slippery Slope”
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, ACE, & Eric Notarnicola, The Rehearsal, “Pilot’s Code”
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, & Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere, “AGG”
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, & Frida Perez, The Studio, “The Promotion”
Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, & Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows, “The Finale”
Lead 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
Lead 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
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
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
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
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
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