Apple TV+ secured a commanding place within the 2025 Emmy nominations introduced Tuesday, with two of its flagship collection incomes probably the most nominations of their respective classes. The streaming service’s dystopian office drama Severance topped all reveals with 27 nominations. And Hollywood satire The Studio led comedy collection with 23 nominations, breaking Ted Lasso‘s file for a first-year comedy collection.
Notably, Apple TV+’s hit spy thriller Gradual Horses and comedy Shrinking additionally drew prime nominations.
Emmy nominations: Severance and The Studio lead the pack
With its many Emmy nominations, Severance achieved what the The Related Press described as “a convergence of acclaim and viewers buzz for its second season.” The collection considerably outpaced different dramas within the nomination depend, with no different collection coming near its 27 complete nominations, as shops The New York Instances reported. Right here’s the entire checklist of all Emmy nominees.
The present’s success stems from its distinctive premise and stellar performances. Adam Scott and Britt Decrease acquired main appearing nominations for his or her complicated twin roles as characters’ “innie” work selves and “outie” house selves. Tramell Tillman earned a supporting nomination for taking part in their tone-shifting, pineapple-wielding supervisor, whereas John Turturro additionally made the supporting-actor checklist and Ben Stiller acquired a directing nomination.
This represents a serious enchancment from the present’s first season efficiency in 2023, when it acquired 14 nominations however gained solely two awards (for music and title sequence).
The Studio romps over established comedies
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The Studio, starring Seth Rogen, shocked business observers by considerably outperforming extra established comedy collection. The present earned 23 nominations in comparison with earlier winner Hacks with 14 and The Bear with 13, in line with AP. And as Selection reported, the present broke Ted Lasso‘s earlier file of Emmy nominations for a comedy in its freshman season.
Seth Rogen personally acquired three nominations for his appearing, writing and directing work on the collection. The present’s A-list visitor star roster contributed to its success, bringing nominations for Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Bryan Cranston, Anthony Mackie and Zoë Kravitz. Ike Barinholtz additionally drew a nod for finest supporting actor.
Apple TV+ continues status push
The sturdy exhibiting represents what AP characterised as Apple TV+ lastly discovering “the sort of breakaway status drama that HBO appears to supply perennially.” Whereas the streaming service beforehand earned Emmy recognition for dramas like The Morning Present and Gradual Horses, and dominated comedy with Ted Lasso, Severance may mark a turning level when awards are handed out in September.
The New York Instances famous that Apple TV+ stays “little-watched, rating beneath Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max and free streamers like Pluto and Tubi for viewing time in the US.” Nevertheless, its artistic workforce has assembled a lineup that persistently appeals to Emmy voters, with Ted Lasso profitable finest comedy twice and collection like Gradual Horses, The Morning Present and Classes in Chemistry incomes prime program nominations.
This yr, Apple TV+ juggernaut Gradual Horses made the perfect dramas nominee checklist, and Gary Oldman is a best-actor nominee. And Jason Segel’s Apple TV+ present Shrinking made the perfect comedy collection checklist, with Segel additionally drawing a best-actor nod. Sharon Horgan made the beset-actress checklist for Dangerous Sisters.
Key Emmy nominations in chosen classes
Finest drama collection
- Andor
- Paradise
- Severance
- Gradual Horses
- The Diplomat
- The Pitt
- The Final of Us
- The White Lotus
Finest actor, drama:
- Sterling Ok. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Gradual Horses
- Pedro Pascal, The Final of Us
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Finest actress, drama:
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Sharon Horgan, Dangerous Sisters
- Britt Decrease, Severance
- Bella Ramsey, The Final of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Finest comedy collection:
- Hacks
- The Bear
- The Studio
- Solely Murders within the Constructing
- Abbott Elementary
- No person Desires This
- Shrinking
- What We Do within the Shadows
Finest actor, comedy:
- Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Martin Quick, Solely Murders within the Constructing
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
- Adam Brody, No person Desires This
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony might be held September 14 on CBS, hosted by comic Nate Bargatze. For Apple TV+ subscribers, the nominations seem to validate the platform’s funding in high-quality unique programming, as Apple TV+ establishes itself as a severe competitor within the status TV panorama.
