2025 Emmy Awards: Complete Nominee Breakdown by Category

The 2025 Emmy Awards nominations have been officially announced, with HBO’s ‘Succession’ and Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ dominating the list in major categories. ‘Succession’ continues to earn praise with several nods in acting, writing, and directing. Meanwhile, ‘The Crown’ showcases strong performances that earned multiple acting nominations. Other series receiving top honors include ‘The Bear’, ‘Hacks’, and the final season of ‘Better Call Saul’. Newcomers such as ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ also made strong showings in various categories.

In the comedy category, ‘The Bear’ leads with multiple nominations, while ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and ‘Abbott Elementary’ also fared well. The limited series category includes critical favorites like ‘Fargo’, ‘Under the Bridge’, and ‘Palm Royale’. Predictably, standout performances from stars like Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong drew acting nominations.

Streaming platforms continue to dominate, with Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime all showing competitive performances across categories. The ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2025, and will be broadcast live on ABC.

The nominations reveal both continuity and change in TV’s landscape, spotlighting strong ensemble casts and renewed competitiveness from streaming studios. The list reflects a year where television pushed creative boundaries while retaining audience favorites.