HBO Max Leads with Record 142 Emmy Nominations, Highlighting Competitive Landscape
HBO Max secured a record 142 Emmy nominations, with 'Severance' leading at 27, while Apple TV+ and Netflix also excelled in the nominations.
The 2025 Emmy Nominations
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Overview
- HBO Max achieved a record 142 Emmy nominations, showcasing its growing influence in the television industry.
- 'Severance' topped the nominations with 27, followed closely by 'The Studio' with 23 nominations.
- Harrison Ford received his first Emmy nomination for 'Shrinking' at age 83, marking a significant career milestone.
- The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on CBS on September 14, 2025, from Los Angeles, celebrating television excellence.
- Apple TV+ and Netflix garnered 79 and 120 nominations respectively, indicating a highly competitive landscape among streaming platforms.
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Center-leaning sources frame the Emmy nominations through a highly subjective and opinionated lens, prioritizing personal preferences and emotional reactions over objective reporting. They employ extensive evaluative language and direct editorial commentary to highlight perceived snubs, celebrate favored performances, and offer informal interpretations of industry trends and voter behavior.
"The most fun comes from the first-time nominees."
NPR"This year's nominations were announced by actors Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song."
CBS News"Severance, The Penguin, and The White Lotus lead the nominations for this year's Emmy TV awards."
BBC News"Apple TV+ drama Severance leads the nominations with 27, followed by HBO crime drama The Penguin, with 24."
NPR"Apple TV+'s drama "Severance" leads the mentions with an impressive 27 nods, followed by HBO Max's "The Penguin" with 24."
USA TODAY"Apple TV+ dominated the Emmy nominations this year, with 'Severance' leading the pack with 27 nominations and 'The Studio' tying a record with 23 nominations for comedies."
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The Penguin led with 24 nominations, followed closely by The White Lotus with 23 nominations and The Last of Us with 16. Hacks also contributed with 14 nominations.
This year's 142 nominations set a new record for HBO Max, surpassing its previous high of 140 in 2020. Netflix, which previously held the all-time record with 160 nominations in 2020, received 120 nominations this year, placing it second behind HBO Max. Apple TV+ received 79 nominations.
Apple TV+'s Severance received the most nominations of any show this year with 27, followed by HBO Max's The Penguin (24) and The White Lotus (23). The Studio, another Apple TV+ series, received 23 nominations.
HBO Max reclaimed the lead in total nominations after a dip in 2024 (91 nominations), when it was behind Netflix and FX. Netflix's nomination count increased from 107 last year to 120 this year, while Apple TV+ has rapidly grown its presence, now matching HBO Max in some top categories.
Harrison Ford received his first Emmy nomination at age 83 for his role in Shrinking, marking a significant milestone in his career. Severance led all series with 27 nominations, and HBO Max's The Penguin, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us also had strong showings, each with over 15 nominations.
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