The 2025 Emmy race has finally kicked off, with Apple’s twisty workplace drama “Severance” leading all shows with 27 nominations. HBO’s DC supervillain series “The Penguin” is close behind with 24 nods, followed by Apple and Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire “The Studio” and HBO’s vacation thriller “The White Lotus” with 23 apiece.

Emmy nominations provide insight into how awards campaigns have changed, how late night TV has adapted, and how 'The Studio' helps Apple TV+

The list of 2025 Emmy nominees include numerous acclaimed actors who have surprisingly never been recognized before.

Other people up for their first Emmys include Owen Cooper, Kristen Bell, Colin Farrell, Chloë Sevigny, Adam Brody and Martin Scorsese.

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Beyonce's Netflix special 'Beyonce Bowl' is nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Hulu’s breakout series, centered around a group of Mormon mom influencers, was nominated in the outstanding unstructured reality program category on Tuesday.