Oman today_ The nominees for the 77th Annual Emmy Awards—one of the most prestigious television honors in the world—were announced on Tuesday morning. The live ceremony featured appearances by Harvey Guillén, Brenda Song, and Chris Abrego.
Severance, from Apple TV+, leads this year’s nominations with a total of 27 nods, including Best Drama Series and seven acting categories. It is followed by The Penguin from HBO, which received 24 nominations, including Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Colin Farrell.
In the limited series category, Owen Cooper received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Adolescence (Netflix).
Max, which had previously won 15 Emmy Awards with The White Lotus, returned strong this year with 23 new nominations. Other major contenders for Best Drama Series include Slow Horses (Apple), The Diplomat (Netflix), and two new entries: Paradise from Hulu and The Pitt from Max.
In the comedy section, Hacks (Max) and The Bear (FX) are among the leading competitors. Hacks previously took home awards for Best Comedy Series, Best Writing, and Best Actress for Jean Smart. Meanwhile, The Bear, with 21 Emmy wins to date, broke records last year by winning 11 Emmys in a single season, with standout performances from Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, and direction by Christopher Storer.
The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025.