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Emmy Nominations 2025: Records, Snubs & Surprises

Dive into the Emmy Nominations 2025 as we unpack shattered records, shock snubs and streaming-era power shifts in one brisk, witty read.

Por: Angela Leon Cervera
Emmy 2025
Severance. Photo: IMDb

Emmy Nominations 2025 just dropped, and the Television Academy is clearly in a mood for change. The 77th Primetime Emmys hit the Peacock Theater on 14 September with comic Nate Bargatze presiding.

 

This year saw the highest voter turnout in Emmy history, signalling fresh energy—and fierce competition—across every category.

The Penguin. Photo: IMDb

Which Series Ruled the Emmy Nominations 2025?

  • Severance (Apple TV+) — 27

  • The Penguin (HBO Max) — 24

  • The White Lotus (HBO Max) — 23

  • The Studio (Apple TV+) — 23

  • The Last of Us (HBO Max) — 16

  • Andor (Disney+) — 14

  • Hacks (HBO Max) — 14

  • The Pitt (HBO Max) — 13

  • The Bear (FX) — 13

  • Adolescence (Netflix) — 13

Apple TV+ scored a record 81 total nods, while HBO Max smashed past competitors with 142. Netflix followed with 120, proving the streaming turf war is very real.

The White Lotus. Photo: IMDb
The Studio. Photo: IMDb

What Records Did the 2025 Emmy Nominations Break?

  • The Studio now shares the freshman-comedy nomination record (23) with last year’s The Bear.

  • Kathy Bates, 77, becomes the oldest Lead Drama Actress nominee ever for Matlock.

  • Owen Cooper, 15, is the youngest Supporting Actor nominee thanks to Adolescence.

  • Harrison Ford, at 83, finally earns his first Emmy nod for Shrinking.

  • Ayo Edebiri makes history as the first woman nominated for acting and directing in comedy the same year.

  • Sterling K. Brown ties Don Cheadle with nominations for seven different series.

These milestones highlight a widening age range, fresh creative roles for women and enduring star power.

How Do the 2025 Emmy Nominations Reflect TV’s New Power Balance?

  • Streaming now commands 46 % of U.S. viewing time, while broadcast has slipped to 18.5 %.
  • Yet broadcast still bites: Bates’s Matlock nod shows network dramas can break through hype-heavy streamers.
  • Diversity progress stalled—only 24 of 94 acting nominees are people of color, the lowest in five years.
  • Genre bias endures. Andor landed 14 technical nods, but its lauded cast was shut out, sparking fan outrage.
  • Popularity alone doesn’t sway voters: Squid Game Season 2, a global juggernaut, earned zero nominations.
  • Meanwhile, insiders rewarded industry selfies—The Studio swept guest-actor slots thanks to celebrities playing themselves.
The Last of Us. Photo: IMDb

The 77th Emmys mirror a medium in flux: streaming supremacy, record-setting icons and sharp divides over what prestige means. Expect fireworks on 14 September—both on stage and online—because the conversation about who deserves the gold has only just begun.

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