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# The 2025 Emmy Nominees Are...
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/emmy-nominees-07-2025/
- Published: 2025-07-16T15:00:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-16T15:06:49.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 08:29

First, there are no GIFs that I could find of *Somebody, Somewhere*. The Internet has let me down.

Next: HOTT EMMY ACTION. As predicted, September promises to be a slugfest between *Severance*, *The White Lotus*, *The Pitt*, and to a degree *The Last of Us*, with *Paradise* making a sneaky case for itself in there too. Comedy-wise, *The Studio* is coming in hot. When it first started, I thought it was aggressively fine -- the technical aspects are well-executed, but it's also smug and full of characters who are unpleasant to watch, and no one learns anything. Then more episodes aired and the Internet started to LOVE it and that made me crabbier and shoved me further in the opposite direction and now I hate it, I guess? I am contrary!!!! It cleaned UP though, including almost every single guest actor in a comedy nomination. REALLY. Nobody else in ANY comedy show AT ALL this year had a worthy guest actor, other than *The Effing Bear*? I guess that's what happens when you have the capital to make famous people play themselves.

Also, justice for Taylor Dearden of *The Pitt*, who was robbed!

Drum roll...

**Best Drama Series**  
*Andor* 
*The Diplomat* 
*The Last of Us* 
*Paradise* 
*The Pitt* 
*Severance* 
*Slow Horses* 
*The White Lotus*

For my money, *The Diplomat* deserves some kind of honorary statue that says, "We're sorry you're up against such a monster slate of shows, because you are amazing and in any other time period you'd win something."

**Best 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*

Sentimentally, I want Wyle to take it.

**Best 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*

I'm surprised by Horgan in here -- I thought round 1 of *Bad Sisters* was mid, and didn't bother with the second one -- and can only conclude that it's because nobody from *The White Lotus* put themselves in lead. I can't root against Britt Lower, or even Kathy Bates really, but Keri Russell is SO GOOD.

**Best Supporting 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*

How do you even choose. My inclination is to go *Severance* over *The White Lotus* in just about every category because I often find the latter to be a TAD too proud of itself, and the *Severance* actors have to hit a lot of complicated notes. Milkshake's marching band scene ALONE. The way he blends charm and menace. I mean, should it be his? Or does Turturro win for the ORTBO episode?!?

**Best 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*

I was a little surprised to see Rothwell and Wood get nods. Having watched all of these performances, I'm going with Katherine LaNasa as my personal winner, but I feel like this is another impossible vote. Taylor Dearden of *The Pitt* should be in here! Of the Lotii, I think voters will pick the showier performance of either Posey or Coon. But I wouldn't pick any of them over LaNasa or Arquette, and also, damn, Allison Janney ought to be in here for *The Diplomat.*  They could have argued her in for Guest Actress in a Drama, also. WHY is she not represented?!? Aimee Lou Wood is so charming but she didn’t need to be in here.

**Best 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*

Did Scott Glenn have enough to do?!? Are we grasping? Is Shawn Hatosy REALLY a guest actor in that show? He could win, but I debate the semantics of putting him in here.

**Best Guest 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*

Merritt Wever forever.

**Best Comedy Series**  
*Abbott Elementary* 
*The Bear* 
*Hacks* 
*Nobody Wants This* 
*Only Murders in the Building* 
*Shrinking* 
*The Studio* 
*What We Do in the Shadows*

**Best 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*

I want Uzo to take this SO MUCH. *The Residence* was cancelled after the voting window was closed, and that's a pity because it could've landed in Limited Series instead. But honestly, though Jean Smart is formidable, Uzo was a revelation. Give it to her and make those cowards give her a Cordelia Cupp movie every three years.

**Best 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*

Whatever. Marty forever!

**Best Supporting 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*

JEFF HILLER! MY BELOVED JOEL! I AM SCREAMING. I am happy with any of these winners except Ike Barinholtz, who is playing every Ike Barinholtz character you've already seen; there is NOTHING new to see there. And I don't think *The Bear* should win anything, although Ebon Moss-Bachrach is often the best part of it.

**Best Supporting 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*

I love Kathryn Hahn in everything EXCEPT *The Studio* \-- her performance feels like she's in a completely different show than everyone else. I'd love to see Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, or Jessica Williams take it.

**Best Guest 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*

WHATEVER. Give it to Marty.

**Best Guest 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*

I haven't seen *Hacks* but Robby Hoffman was also in Dying for Sex and did a great job, and frankly, I just want to thank Robby for the fact that her wife Gabby Windey will now be at the Emmys wearing something potentially crazy.

**Best Limited or Anthology Series**  
*Adolescence* 
*Black Mirror* 
*Dying for Sex* 
*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story* 
*The Penguin*

**Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie**  
Cate Blanchett, *Disclaimer*  
Meghann Fahy, *Sirens*  
Rashida Jones, *Black Mirror*  
Cristin Milioti, *The Penguin*  
Michelle Williams, *Dying for Sex*

**Best 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*

**Best Supporting 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*

**Best Supporting 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*

**Best Television Movie**  
*Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy* 
*The Gorge* 
*Mountainhead* 
*Nonnas* 
*Rebel Ridge*

**Best Reality Competition Program**  
*The Amazing Race* 
*RuPaul’s Drag Race* 
*Survivor* 
*Top Chef* 
*The Traitors*

**Best Reality Host**

Kristin Kish, *Top Chef* 
*Shark Tank*’s sharks  
Alan Cumming, *The Traitors*  
Jeff Probst, *Survivor*  
RuPaul, *RuPaul’s Drag Race*

**Best Talk Series**

*The Daily Show* 
*Jimmy Kimmel Live!* 
*The Late Show With Stephen Colbert*

**Best Scripted Variety Series**  
*Last Week Tonight With John Oliver* 
*Saturday Night Live*

I feel like we need to merge these two categories. TWO nominees? No.

**Outstanding 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)

Outstanding variety special (pre-recorded)Outstanding 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)

**Outstanding 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)

**Outstanding game show**

"Celebrity Family Feud" (ABC)

"Jeopardy" (ABC)

"The Price is Right" (CBS)

"Wheel of Fortune" (ABC)

"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (ABC)

"**Best Writing for a Comedy Series**  
Quinta Brunson, *Abbott Elementary*  
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, *Hacks*  
Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Locke-Norton, Eric Notarnicola, *The Rehears*al  
Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett, *Somebody Somewhere*  
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez, *The Studio*  
Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms, *What We Do in the Shadows*

**Best Writing for a Drama Series**  
Dan Gilroy, *Andor*  
Joe Sachs, *The Pitt*  
R. Scott Gemmill, *The Pitt*  
Dan Erickson, *Severance*  
Will Smith, *Slow Horses*  
Mike White, *The White Lotus*

**Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie**  
Jack Thorne, Stephen Graham, *Adolescence*  
Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, *Black Mirror*  
Kim Rosenstock, Elizabeth Meriwether, *Dying for Sex*  
Lauren LeFranc, *The Penguin*  
Joshua Zetumer, *Say Nothing*

**Best Directing for a Comedy Series**  
Ayo Edebiri, *The Bear*  
Lucia Aniello, *Hacks*  
James Burrows, *Mid-Century Modern*  
Nathan Fielder, *The Rehearsal*  
Seth Rogen, *The Studio*

**Best Directing for a Drama Series**  
Janus Metz, *Andor*  
Amanda Marsalis, *The Pitt*  
John Wells, *The Pitt*  
Jessica Lee Gagné, *Severance*  
Ben Stiller, *Severance*  
Adam Randall, *Slow Horses*  
Mike White, *The White Lotus*

**Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie**  
Philip Barantini, *Adolescence*  
Shannon Murphy, *Dying for Sex*  
Helen Shaver, *The Penguin*  
Jennifer Getzinger, *The Penguin*  
Nicole Kassell, *Sirens*  
Lesli Linka Glatter, *Zero Day*