Lights, cameras, action: The beginning of 2025’s award season is officially on the horizon. Only July 15, actors Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song announced the nominees for the 2025 Emmys. This must-see awards show honors the best-of-the-best of the year’s television; you can expect exciting red carpet fashion, tear-jerking speeches, and occasional surprises from dark horse nominees. We’ll certainly be tuned into the star-studded ceremony — and we’re excited about a few contenders that may be poised to nab multiple awards.
When are the 2025 Emmys and how can you watch them?
The Emmy Awards will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT. CBS will broadcast the ceremony live. Don’t have cable? Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Comedian Nathanael Bargatze will host.
The 2025 Emmy Nominees
Best Drama
“Andor” (Disney+)
“The Diplomat” (Netflix)
“The Last of Us” (HBO)
“Paradise” (Hulu)
“The Pitt” (HBO)
“Severance” (Apple TV+)
“Slow Horses” (Apple TV+)
“The White Lotus” (HBO)
Best Comedy
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“The Bear” (Hulu)
“Hacks” (HBO)
“Nobody Wants This” (Netflix)
“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu)
“Shrinking” (Apple TV+)
“The Studio” (Apple TV+)
“What We Do in the Shadows” (FX)
Best Limited Series
“Adolescence” (Netflix)
“Black Mirror” (Netflix)
“Dying for Sex” (FX)
“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” (Netflix)
“The Penguin” (HBO)
Best Actor, Drama
Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Pedro Pascal, “The Last of Us”
Adam Scott, “Severance”
Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”
Best Actress, Drama
Kathy Bates, “Matlock”
Sharon Horgan, “Bad Sisters”
Britt Lower, “Severance”
Bella Ramsey, “The Last of Us”
Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”
Best 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”
Best Actress, Comedy
Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”
Uzo Aduba, “The Residence”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Best Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie
Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”
Stephen Graham, “Adolescence”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”
Brian Tyree Henry, “Dope Thief”
Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”
Best Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie
Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer”
Meghann Fahy, “Sirens”
Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin”
Rashida Jones, “Black Mirror”
Michelle Williams, “Dying for Sex
Supporting Actor, Drama
Zach Cherry, “Severance”
Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus”
Jason Isaacs, “The White Lotus”
James Marsden, “Paradise”
Sam Rockwell, “The White Lotus”
John Turturro, “Severance”
Tramell Tillman, “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”
Supporting Actor, Comedy
Ike Barinholtz, “The Studio”
Paul W. Downs, “Hacks”
Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”
Jeff Hiller, “Somebody Somewhere”
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Michael Urie, “Shrinking”
Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”
Supporting Actress, Comedy
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”
Supporting Actor, Limited 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, Limited 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”
Comedy Guest Actor
Jon Bernthal, “The Bear”
Bryan Cranston, “The Studio”
Dave Franco, “The Studio”
Ron Howard, “The Studio”
Martin Scorsese, “The Studio”
Anthony Mackie, “The Studio”
Dave Chappelle, “Saturday Night Live”
Comedy Guest Actress
Olivia Colman, “The Bear”
Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Bear”
Cynthia Erivo, “Poker Face”
Robby Hoffman, “Hacks”
Zoe Kravitz, “The Studio”
Julianne Nicholson, “Hacks”
Drama Guest Actor
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”
Variety Scripted Series
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (HBO)
“Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Host for a Reality/Competition Program
RuPaul Charles, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Alan Cumming, “The Traitors”
Kristen Kish, “Top Chef”
Jeff Probst, “Survivor”
The Sharks, “Shark Tank”
TV Movie
“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” (Peacock)
“The Gorge” (Apple TV+)
“Mountainhead” (HBO)
“Nonnas” (Netflix)
“Rebel Ridge” (Netflix)
Documentary or Nonfiction Special
“Deaf President Now!” (Apple TV+)
“Martha” (Netflix)
“Pee-Wee as Himself” (HBO)
“Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)” (Hulu)
“Will & Harper” (Netflix)
Reality or Competition Program
“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (MTV)
“Survivor” (CBS)
“Top Chef” (Bravo)
“The Traitors” (Peacock)
Variety Talk Series
“The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC)
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (CBS)
