Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+.

After last year’s Primetime Emmy broadcast that sported fresh blood in terms of marquee category winners with Hacks for Comedy Series, Shōgun for Drama Series and Baby Reindeer for Limited Series/Anthology,

Severance was the most recognized show during the 2025 Emmy nominations followed by The Penguin, The Studio and The White Lotus.

The Emmy Awards 2025 nominations were announced on July 15. The live telecast, marked the return of the prestigious ceremony to its regular September scheduling. The 77th Primetime ceremony will air live on Sunday,

Several famous Northwestern alums scored Emmy Award nominations, announced by the Television Academy on Tuesday morning. Among them, Britt Lower (Communication ’08) secured her first-ever shot at Emmy glory for her lead performance on the Apple TV+ psychological thriller series “Severance.

The show’s star, Noah Wyle, has five Emmy nominations to his name from his days on that other medical drama he once starred in, ER, but honestly, he hit a new level of performance with The Pitt. Though he never won for ER, and he might not win here, given the competition, his performance is riveting, heartfelt, and most importantly, real.

Interviews conducted and compiled by Associated Press journalists Hilary Fox, Liam McEwan, Brooke Lefferts, Itzel Luna, Jocelyn Noveck, Ryan Pearson and Alicia Rancilio.

The list of 2025 Emmy nominees include numerous acclaimed actors who have surprisingly never been recognized before.