On Tuesday morning, the Television Academy revealed the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards live from the Wolf Theatre at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The announcement was led by “What We Do in the Shadows” star Harvey Guillén, “Running Points” lead Brenda Song, and Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego.
As always, the nominations brought a mix of returning heavyweights and buzzy newcomers. In the Drama Series category, HBO’s sharp and sprawling “The White Lotus” secured a top spot alongside Netflix’s coming-of-age powerhouse “Adolescence” and Hulu’s moody mystery “Paradise”. On the comedy side, Emmy darling “The Bear” continues its dominance for FX, joined by HBO Max’s beloved “Hacks” and Apple’s meta “The Studio”, proving that sharp writing and ensemble casts still reign supreme.
From exciting first-time nominees to long-overdue recognition for fan-favorite performers, this year’s Emmy class reflects a wide range of storytelling styles, tonal shifts, and platforms. Across drama, comedy, and limited series, the 2025 nominations show an evolving television landscape that embraces both risk-taking and nostalgia.
We’ll be updating this page throughout the day with reactions from nominees across categories—sharing the excitement, gratitude, and disbelief straight from the talent and creatives behind your favorite shows.
Updated 5:30 PM PT
Janelle James (Supporting Actress), Abbott Elementary – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
“Playing the one and only Ava Coleman is a dream, and I’m honored to be nominated. Congrats to the whole Abbott Elementary fam, I wouldn’t want to back that a** up with anyone else.”
Noah Wyle (Lead Actor), The Pitt – Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
“I’m overjoyed that the nominations were spread across all the different departments as it reflects our collective effort. A heartfelt congrats to all my fellow nominees. I’m humbled and grateful.”
Bella Ramsey (Supporting Actor), The Last of Us – Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
“I’m very grateful to have been recognised for my work on The Last of Us Season Two, alongside Pedro, Kaitlyn, Catherine, Jeffrey, Joe, and many of our incredible crafts team members – these nominations are for every member of crew who worked so tirelessly to create the perfect environment for our performances to flourish.”
John Wells (Executive Producer), R. Scott Gemmill (Executive Producer), Noah Wyle (Executive Producer) The Pitt – Outstanding Drama Series
“We are honored and overjoyed to be nominated by our peers for THE PITT. It’s truly a labor of love and couldn’t happen without the extraordinary work of many talented collaborators. Our fantastic Los Angeles based team consists of over three hundred and fifty crew, cast, writers, directors, producers and local artisans. We are delighted and humbled to be nominated with our outstanding fellow nominees.
Craig Mazin (Executive Producer and Co-Creator) The Last of Us – Outstanding Drama Series
“We are truly honored by the Academy’s recognition of our cast, crew and show. We all strive to meet the highest expectations of our peers, and we’re grateful to them for this incredible show of support.”
Neil Druckmann (Executive Producer and Co-Creator) The Last of Us – Outstanding Drama Series
“On behalf of the entire development team at Naughty Dog, thank you to the Academy, and a huge congrats to the entire cast & crew of The Last of Us Season 2 on their Emmy nominations! To see story of The Last of Us Part II celebrated and find new life and new fans has been a thrill for our studio.”
Jason Isaacs (Supporting Actor), The White Lotus – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
“This is a bunch of cherries on the icing on the cake that was the gift of playing such a tortured and lonely human for the brilliant Mike White. Tim went on a journey that started in pure selfishness and ended in humility and bliss. I might have just done the same with today’s nomination – to be chosen by my peers to be listed alongside actors I admire so much feels surreal.”
Julianne Nicholson (Supporting Actress / Guest Actress) Hacks, Paradise – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series & Outstanding Guest Star in a Comedy Series
“I am truly honored to be nominated for both of these wonderful shows. The chance to play such polar opposite characters was a total thrill. Congratulations to all the nominees this morning and especially my castmates on “Paradise” and “Hacks.”
Adam Bricker, ASC (Cinematographer) Hacks – Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (half-hour)
“I’m so honored by this nomination. It feels especially fitting that it’s for an episode titled “I Love LA” – none of this would be possible without our incredible LA crew.”
Colman Domingo (Supporting Actor), Four Seasons – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
“I knew it was time to have a little fun and flex my comedy muscles. Who knew it would be with the heavyweights such as Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Kerri Kenney-Silver Will Forte and Marco Calvani? This nomination is for all of us, because every comedian can tell you, you can’t be funny alone. You need some wonderful people to play off of. And I am tremendously blessed. I am grateful to the legendary Alan Alda for the film that is so beloved by my company and Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher for inviting me in to play. Four Seasons is a cozy gift of comedy that we all knew we needed and audiences around the world have been showing such love. We get started to Season 2 very soon! I can’t wait.”
Deirdre O’Connell (Supporting Actress), Penguin – Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“I am beside myself with happiness about this nomination. I look around at the ferocious, inspiring ladies in this category, and I can’t believe I am seated amongst them. Playing Francise Cobb was a great delicious blessing top to bottom. Lauren LeFranc led us with such challenging and perfectly calibrated writing. All of our directors came with into the game with real curiosity about how much unpredictable messy life we could pack into this operatic tale. And my perfect ,wild ,fearless, loving partners in crime Colin, Cristin and Rhenzy made anything possible every day. For all of the darkness and violence we had to live inside of there was a real sense of glee on that set. And enormous love.
That the world gets such a bang out of what we made is a wonderful and added bonus.”
Kaitlyn Dever (Guest Actress), The Last of Us – Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
“I am mind blown. This is a stacked category filled with women I really admire. Getting nominated for my role on this show is really such a gift. Thank you, HBO, your dedication to supporting the folks that work for you is unmatched. Thank you, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, for putting your trust in me. Thank you to everyone involved in making The Last of Us. I love you!”
Rob Delaney (Supporting Actor), Dying for Sex – Outstnading Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
“Beyond honored to be a part of such a brilliant show and to have it recognized by our peers. All credit to Kim Rosenstock and Liz Meriwether for their magnificent scripts that brought Molly and Nikki’s story to life. Working on such rich material with this exceptional cast, including Michelle, Jenny, Jay, Esco, Sissy was a dream come true.”
Lesli Linka Glatter (Director), Zero Day – Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
“I’m incredibly honored to be recognized by the Television Academy and so deeply thankful to our partners at Netflix for their continual support. ZERO DAY could not have been made without our extraordinary cast and crew, who brought their best performances and artistry to this extremely timely and relevant series. A special thank you to my fellow EPs Robert De Niro, Jonathan Glickman, Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim and Michael Schmidt, for their incredible partnership. It’s a great privilege to tell a story that feels so urgent and necessary, and to be able to do it with collaborators of this caliber is a gift. And to be nominated alongside such an accomplished and inspiring group of filmmakers is truly meaningful. I’m especially moved to be receiving this news while on set in LA – a resilient, endlessly creative city, where so many of us are eager to keep a hub for productions.”
Joe Pantoliano (Guest Actor), The Last of Us – Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
“I was on MTA taking advantage of my $8.50 senior citizen discount when my agent Barry McPherson called while I was still on the train to tell me. Knowing four of the five nominees, one including me, intimately is thrilling. I’m so proud of everyone and grateful to Pedro for making me look good.”
Katherine LaNasa (Supporting Actress), The Pitt – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
“To receive this level of recognition at this stage of my career is a delightful surprise. I am so very proud of The Pitt and especially grateful to Noah, John and Scott for entrusting me with Dana. I am beyond humbled to be included in this group of beautifully talented actresses.”
Nicole Kassell (Director), Sirens – Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
“I am still wrapping my head around this incredible honor and recognition. My gratitude to Molly Smith Metzler, Lucky Chap, and Netflix for trusting me to guide Molly’s story to the screen knows no bounds. My gratitude for our entire cast and crew for giving me and the show their everything knows no bounds. This nomination reflects on every single one them and their incredible talent. I’m simply gobsmacked and still searching for the words to express my awe at being included in this incredible field of directors. Thank you to all the voters for supporting me and my fellow nominees and to giving Sirens the love I so deeply feel.”
Lauren LeFranc (Executive Producer, Writer), Penguin – Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
“It is an honor to see our show recognized by the Television Academy in such a tremendous way. 24 nominations for The Penguin is astonishing. I am endlessly grateful for HBO Max’s support, and beyond thrilled for Colin, Cristin, and Deirdre, whose work on The Penguin is nothing short of astounding. It has been a genuine pleasure making eight episodes with the kindest, most talented, and fiercely passionate cast and crew, and I look forward to trading in our heated vests and winter coats for something a touch classier, and ideally with fewer layers. One last hurrah. “We did it, Ma.”
Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriweather (Executive Producers, Writers), Dying for Sex – Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
“We are so grateful to the Television Academy for the nine Emmy nominations for Dying for Sex! We’re indebted to our entire cast led by the miraculous Michelle Williams and we couldn’t be prouder of her nomination along with the nominations for the great Jenny Slate and inimitable Rob Delaney who threw themselves wholeheartedly into telling this story. And endless gratitude goes out to our writers, casting team, our talented, hardworking NY crew and our brilliant director, Shannon Murphy.
We share these nominations with our partners: Katherine Pope, FX, Wondery, and our studio, 20th Television, which has been a creative home for both of us for over 15 years.
We couldn’t have made this show without the support and trust of Nikki Boyer whose dedication to telling her best friend’s story is nothing short of heroic.
And of course any recognition of this show honors the memory of Molly Kochan, who bravely documented her experience with unflinching honesty in order to shine a light on what it feels like to live, love and dom with metastatic breast cancer.”
Dan Erickson (Executive Producer, Writer), Severance – Outstanding Drama Series; Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
“I cannot begin to express how excited I am to return to the Emmys and see if the sunglasses I left in the bathroom 3 years ago are still there.
Also, my most giddy congratulations to all the nominees, and every brilliant individual who put their time, effort, talent and love into Season 2 of Severance. These incredible 27 NOMINATIONS belong to EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU (except you, Goat #6. You know what you did.)
Thank you to the Television Academy for this crazy and amazing honor. We’ll see you in September!!!“
John Turturro (Supporting Actor), Severance – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
“I am honored to be invited to the party especially because my castmates Britt, Zach, Tramell, Patricia and Adam were acknowledged along with our show’s fearless leaders, Ben and Dan.”
Jenny Slate (Supporting Actress), Dying for Sex – Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“I’m honored that the Academy has included my performance in this year’s nominations, and I’m elated to see Michelle Williams, Rob Delaney, Liz Meriweather and Kim Rosenstock and Shannon Murphy on this list, as they deserve endless celebration for their gorgeous work, and generally they are all perfect sweethearts. To be able to call the real, shining Nikki Boyer (before I called my own parents) and say to her, “None of us would be here without you, Nikki,” was such a thrill, and it is also the real truth. I should get a T-shirt made with Jeanie Bacharach and Jessica Daniels’ faces on it. Thank you to my caring and smart representatives, to FX, Hulu, and 20th Century Fox. I’ll say “thank you” forever, and mean it more and more with every new round of gratitude.”
More to come…