The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, bringing television’s biggest names to Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater for an evening of competition, spectacle, and the occasional surprise. Hosted this year by comedian Nate Bargatze, the ceremony marks the official start of Hollywood’s award season, with CBS and Paramount+ carrying the broadcast to audiences worldwide. The nominees represent one of the most competitive Emmy slates in recent memory, stretching from returning powerhouses like Severance and The Bear to buzzy newcomers including The Studio and The Pitt.
When nominations were announced in July, Severance emerged as the year’s most recognized series, pulling in 27 nods across drama categories, while The Penguin followed closely with 24. The Studio, a satire about the inner workings of the entertainment industry, made history with 23 nominations—the most ever for a first-year comedy—breaking the record previously held by Ted Lasso. Other shows to watch include Adolescence, widely hailed as the frontrunner in the limited series race, and Andor, which despite missing major acting categories, remains a critical favorite for its craft.
The ceremony also carries with it a number of historic milestones. Sterling K. Brown’s nod for Paradise ties him with Andre Braugher and Don Cheadle as the most-nominated Black male performer in Emmy history. Kathy Bates, at 77, becomes the oldest nominee for lead actress in a drama for Matlock, while 21-year-old Bella Ramsey earns their second nomination for The Last of Us, making them the youngest two-time nominee in that category and the first non-binary performer to reach that milestone. Ayo Edebiri continues her remarkable run with three acting nominations and a directing nod for The Bear, while Owen Cooper, only 15, secures his place as the youngest supporting actor nominee in a limited series for Adolescence.
Heading into tonight, HBO and Max lead the network scoreboard with 142 nominations, trailed by Netflix with 120. Already, The Penguin has claimed an early advantage by taking home eight Creative Arts Emmys last week, with Andor following with four. But the primetime races remain very much in play: will Severance dominate drama, will The Studio sweep comedy, or will dark-horse favorites like The Pitt and Hacks pull off the kind of upsets that make Emmy night a little more unpredictable?
FULL LIST OF WINNERS (UPDATING LIVE)
Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
The Studio
What We Do in the Shadows
Lead Actor – Comedy
Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This)
Seth Rogen (The Studio) WINNER
Jason Segel (Shrinking)
Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)
Jeremy Allen White (The Bear)
Lead Actress – Comedy
Uzo Aduba (The Residence)
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)
Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)
Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)
Jean Smart (Hacks) WINNER
Directing – Comedy
The Bear: “Napkins” – Ayo Edebiri
Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” – Lucia Aniello
Mid-Century Modern: “Here’s to You, Mrs. Schneiderman”
The Rehearsal: “Pilot’s Code” – Nathan Fielder
The Studio: “The Oner” – Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg WINNER
Writing – Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary: “Back to School” – Quinta Brunson
Hacks: “A Slippery Slope” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
The Rehearsal: “Pilot’s Code” – Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, and Eric Notarnicola
Somebody Somewhere: “AGG” – Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, and Bridget Everett
The Studio: “The Promotion” – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez
What We Do in the Shadows: “The Finale” – Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, and Paul Simms
Supporting Actor – Comedy
Ike Barinholtz (The Studio)
Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons)
Harrison Ford (Shrinking)
Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) WINNER
Ebon Moss‑Bachrach (The Bear)
Michael Urie (Shrinking)
Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live)
Supporting Actress – Comedy
Liza Colon‑Zayas (The Bear)
Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) WINNER
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio)
Janelle James (Abbott Elementary)
Catherine O’Hara (The Studio)
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)
Jessica Williams (Shrinking)
Drama Series
Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus
Lead Actor – Drama
Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)
Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)
Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)
Adam Scott (Severance)
Noah Wyle (The Pitt)
Lead Actress – Drama
Kathy Bates (Matlock)
Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)
Britt Lower (Severance) WINNER
Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)
Keri Russell (The Diplomat)
Directing – Drama
Andor: “Who Are You?” – Janus Metz
The Pitt: “6:00 P.M.” – Amanda Marsalis
The Pitt: “7:00 A.M.” – John Wells
Severance: “Chikhai Bardo” – Jessica Lee Gagné
Severance: “Cold Harbor” – Ben Stiller
Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye” – Adam Randall WINNER
The White Lotus: “Amor Fati” – Mike White
Writing – Drama
Andor: “Welcome to the Rebellion” – Dan Gilroy WINNER
The Pitt: “2:00 P.M.” – Joe Sachs
The Pitt: “7:00 A.M.” – R. Scott Gemmill
Severance: “Cold Harbor” – Dan Erickson
Slow Horses: “Hello Goodbye” – Will Smith
The White Lotus: “Full-Moon Party” – Mike White
Supporting Actor – Drama
Zach Cherry (Severance)
Walton Goggins (The White Lotus)
Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus)
James Marsden (Paradise)
Sam Rockwell (The White Lotus)
Tramell Tillman (Severance) WINNER
John Turturro (Severance)
Supporting Actress – Drama
Patricia Arquette (Severance)
Carrie Coon (The White Lotus)
Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt) WINNER
Julianne Nicholson (Paradise)
Parker Posey (The White Lotus)
Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus)
Aimee Lou Wood (The White Lotus)
Limited Series
Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin
Lead Actor – Limited/Movie
Colin Farrell (The Penguin)
Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)
Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief)
Cooper Koch (Monsters)
Lead Actress – Limited/Movie
Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)
Meghann Fahy (Sirens)
Rashida Jones (Black Mirror)
Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)
Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex)
Directing – Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Adolescence – Philip Barantini WINNER
Dying for Sex: “It’s Not That Serious” – Shannon Murphy
The Penguin: “Cent’Anni” – Helen Shaver
The Penguin: “A Great or Little Thing” – Jennifer Getzinger
Sirens: “Exile” – Nicole Kassell
Zero Day – Lesli Linka Glatter
Writing – Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Adolescence – Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham WINNER
Black Mirror: “Common People” – Story by Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali, Teleplay by Charlie Brooker
Dying for Sex: “Good Value Diet Soda” – Story by Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether, Teleplay by Kim Rosenstock
The Penguin: “A Great or Little Thing” – Lauren LeFranc
Say Nothing: “The People In The Dirt” – Joshua Zetumer
Supporting Actor – Limited
Javier Bardem (Monsters)
Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent)
Owen Cooper (Adolescence) WINNER
Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex)
Peter Sarsgaard (Presumed Innocent)
Ashley Walters (Adolescence)
Supporting Actress – Limited
Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent)
Deirdre O’Connell (The Penguin)
Chloë Sevigny (Monsters)
Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex)
Christine Tremarco (Adolescence)
