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The list of nominations for the 2025 Emmy Awards is in, and it speaks volumes: Apple TV+ dominates the field. The ranking is led by the series "Severance," which takes first place with 27 nominations. The 77th Emmy Awards will take place on September 14, 2025, and will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. The race for the television industry's most coveted awards is officially on.
As in previous years, Apple TV+ is proving to be one of the most successful providers in the Emmy race. The streaming service boasts a broad presence in almost all categories – from lead roles and guest appearances to technical disciplines. Particularly striking is the large number of multiple nominations in individual categories, which underscores the tremendous depth of performance within individual productions. In addition to "Severance," series such as "The Studio," "The White Lotus," "Shrinking," and "Slow Horses" also received numerous nominations.
Severance is the frontrunner at the 2025 Emmy Awards
With a total of 27 nominations, "Severance" is the most nominated series of the year. The series is competing in the following main categories:
- Best Drama Series
- Best Director for a Drama Series
- Best Screenplay for a Drama Series
- Best Actor in a Drama Series: Adam Scott
- Best Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower
- Best Supporting Actor: Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro
- Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette
- Best Guest Actress: Jane Alexander, Gwendoline Christie, Merritt Wever
- Best Cast for a Drama Series
- Best Cinematography for a Series (One Hour)
- Best Editing (three individual nominations)
- Best Musical Composition
- Best Music Supervision
- Best sound editing
- Best visual effects
- Best Stunt Performance
- Best Title Design
- Best Production Design
- Best Director (multiple nominations in this category)
With this dominance in almost all relevant categories – both creative and technical – “Severance” sets new standards.
The Studio and The White Lotus with 23 nominations each
In second place on the nomination list are "The Studio" and "The White Lotus," each with 23 nominations. Particularly striking is "The Studio," which is almost completely represented in the category "Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series." Nominated are Bryan Cranston, Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese—all of whom have appeared in the series. The only outsider in this category is Jon Bernthal from "The Bear." Seth Rogen is nominated in three major categories:
- Best Writing Performance in a Comedy Series
- Best Director in a Comedy Series
- Best Actor in a Comedy Series
More strong contributions from Apple TV+
Even beyond the three major titles, Apple TV+ offers a broad lineup:
- “Shrinking” receives 7 nominations
- “Slow Horses” is nominated 5 times, including Gary Oldman as Best Actor
- “Presumed Innocent” receives 4 nominations
- “Pachinko”, “The Gorge”, “Disclaimed” and “Deaf President Now!” are each represented twice
These series cover a wide range of topics, from dramas to biographical formats, and demonstrate the versatility of the streaming provider.
Individual mentions of other formats
Other nominated Apple TV productions include formats such as “Bad Sisters,” with a nomination for Sharon Horgan as lead actress in a drama series, and the Bono documentary “Stories of Surrender,” which received four technical nominations, including for cinematography, direction, and title design.
Apple TV+ dominates the 2025 Emmy Awards with Severance at the top
The 2025 Emmy Awards are further proof for Apple TV+ that targeted investments in quality, casting, and production pay off. "Severance" has established itself as a flagship series and enters the awards ceremony with excellent prospects. However, productions like "The Studio" and "The White Lotus" also offer strong competition. The range of nominated series demonstrates the diversity and sophistication of current TV offerings. September 14 promises to be an exciting evening—not just for fans of "Severance," but for anyone who appreciates top-quality series. The best products for you: Our Amazon Storefront offers a wide selection of accessories, including accessories for HomeKit. (Image: Apple)
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