Emmys 2025: Full List of Nominees, Including Pedro Pascal and Javier Bardem
The ceremony will take place on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
The 77th edition of the Emmy Awards, the most prestigious event in television, already has its list of nominees — and a few clear frontrunners. The ceremony will take place on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, bringing together some of the most recognized names in the industry for a night of celebration.
In the U.S., viewers will be able to watch the show live on CBS or stream it on Paramount+, making it accessible for both cable and streaming audiences. This year’s host will be comedian Nate Bargatze, who promises to bring a lighthearted and fun tone to the evening. The nominations were officially announced by Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows) and actress Brenda Song.
Leading Contenders
In the Drama category, one of the big favorites is The Last of Us, with major nominations for its lead stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, both praised for their performances in the post-apocalyptic hit. Other strong contenders include Paradise and Slow Horses, both earning multiple nominations across top categories.
Pedro Pascal is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the #EMMYs for ‘THE LAST OF US’
His second nomination for his portrayal of Joel Miller. pic.twitter.com/0WhkIXC7nR
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) July 15, 2025
On the Comedy side, the competition is stacked. Fan favorites like Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, and Only Murders in the Building dominate the list with several key nods, especially in acting, writing, and directing.
As for Limited or Anthology Series, Adolescence has emerged as a standout, generating critical buzz and high expectations. And in the acting categories, Spanish actor, Javier Bardem is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a limited series for his intense role in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story — a performance that could earn him his first Emmy win.
Javier Bardem te mereces todos los emmys y todos los globos de oro que te puedan dar #MonstersNetflix pic.twitter.com/aKHtARPSaG
— 🦋 JORDI ✨ (@jordichicletol) September 25, 2024
Here are the nominees in the Emmy Awards’ top categories:
Drama Series
- Andor (Disney+)
- The Diplomat (Netflix)
- The Last of Us (HBO Max)
- Paradise (Hulu)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Severance (Apple TV+)
- Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
- The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX)
- Hacks (HBO Max)
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Shrinking (Apple TV+)
- The Studio (Apple TV+)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
Limited or Anthology Series
- Adolescence (Netflix)
- Black Mirror (Netflix)
- Dying for Sex (FX)
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
- The Penguin (HBO Max)
TV Movie
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
- The Gorge (Apple TV+)
- Mountainhead (HBO Max)
- Nonnas (Netflix)
- Rebel Ridge (Netflix)
Lead:
Actress in a Drama Series
- Kathy Bates, Matlock
- Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
- Britt Lower, Severance
- Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Actor in a Drama Series
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
- Adam Scott, Severance
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Actress in a Comedy Series
- Uzo Aduba, The Residence
- Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Actor in a Comedy Series
- Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
- Seth Rogen, The Studio
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
- Meghann Fahy, Sirens
- Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
- Cristin Milloti, The Penguin
- Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex
Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Colin Farrell, The Penguin
- Stephen Graham, Adolescence
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
- Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
- Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Supporting:
Actress in a Drama Series
- Patricia Arquette, Severance
- Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
- Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
- Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
- Parker Posey, The White Lotus
- Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
- Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus
Actor in a Drama Series
- Zach Cherry, Severance
- Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
- Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
- James Marsden, Paradise
- Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus
- Tramell Tillman, Severance
- John Turturro, Severance
Actress in a Comedy Series
- Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
- Catherine O’Hara, The Studio
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
- Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Actor in a Comedy Series
- Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
- Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live
Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Erin Doherty, Adolescence
- Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent
- Deirdre O’Connell, The Penguin
- Chloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex
- Christine Tremarco, Adolescence
Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
- Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent
- Owen Cooper, Adolescence
- Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex
- Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent
- Ashley Walters, Adolescence
Actress in a Drama Series
- Jane Alexander, Severance
- Gwendoline Christie, Severance
- Kaitlyn Dever, The Last of Us
- Cherry Jones, The Handmaid’s Tale
- Catherine O’Hara, The Last of Us
- Merritt Wever, Severance
Guest:
Actor in a Drama Series
- Giancarlo Esposito, The Boys
- Scott Glenn, The White Lotus
- Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
- Joe Pantoliano, The Last of Us
- Forest Whitaker, Andor
- Jeffrey Wright, The Last of Us
Actress in a Comedy Series
- Olivia Colman, The Bear
- Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear
- Cynthia Erivo, Poker Face
- Robby Hoffman, Hacks
- Zoë Kravitz, The Studio
- Julianne Nicholson, Hacks
Actor in a Comedy Series
- Jon Bernthal, The Bear
- Bryan Cranston, The Studio
- Dave Franco, The Studio
- Ron Howard, The Studio
- Anthony Mackie, The Studio
- Martin Scorsese, The Studio
Directing for:
Drama Series
- Andor, Janus Metz (Who Are You?)
- The Pitt, Amanda Marsalis (6 P.M.)
- The Pitt, John Wells (7 A.M.)
- Severance, Jessica Lee Gagné (Chikhai Bardo)
- Severance, Ben Stiller (Gold Harbor)
- Slow Horses, Adam Randall (Hello Goodbye)
- The White Lotus, Mike White (Amor Fati)
Comedy Series
- The Bear, Ayo Edebiri (Napkins)
- Hacks, Lucia Aniello (A Slippery Slope)
- Mid-Century Modern, James Burrows (Here’s To You, Mrs. Schneiderman)
- The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder (Pilot’s Code)
- The Studio, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (The Oner)
Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Adolescence, Philip Barantini
- Dying for Sex, Shannon Murphy (It’s Not That Serious)
- The Penguin, Helen Shaver (Cent’anni)
- The Penguin, Jennifer Getzinger (A Great or Little Thing)
- Sirens, Nicole Kassell (Exile)
- Zero Day, Leslie Linka Glatter
Writing for:
Drama Series
- Andor, Dan Gilroy (Welcome to the Rebellion)
- The Pitt, Joe Sachs (2 P.M.)
- The Pitt, R. Scott Gemmill (7 A.M.)
- Severance, Dan Erickson (Cold Harbor)
- Slow Horses, Will Smith (Hello Goodbye)
- The White Lotus, Mike White (Full-Moon Party)
Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson (Back To School)
- Hacks, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky (A Slippery Slope)
- The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Lock-Norton and Eric Notarnicola (Pilot’s Code)
- Somebody Somewhere, Hanna Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett (AGG)
- The Studio, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez (The Promotion)
- What We Do in the Shadows, Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis and Paul Simms (The Finale)
Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Adolescence, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham
- Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali (Common People)
- Dying for Sex, Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether (Good Value Diet Soda)
- The Penguin, Lauren LeFranc (A Great or Little Thing)
- Say Nothing, Joshua Zetumer (The People in the Dirt)
Variety Series
- The Daily Show
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Saturday Night Live
Reality Competition Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
- Survivor (CBS)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
Talk Series
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Scripted Variety Series
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Variety Special (Live)
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar (Fox)
- Beyoncé Bowl (Netflix)
- The Oscars (ABC)
- SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (Peacock)
Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Adam Sandler: Love You (Netflix)
- Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)
- Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (Hulu)
- Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor (Netflix)
- Sarah Silverman: Postmortem (Netflix)
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze (Netflix)
Game Show
- Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
- Jeopardy (ABC)
- The Price is Right (CBS)
- Wheel of Fortune (ABC)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC)