The 77th Emmy Awards nominations for 2025 were unveiled, spotlighting a remarkable 35 first-time acting nominees including industry veterans and rising stars like Harrison Ford, Kristen Bell, Colin Farrell, and newcomers Owen Cooper and Aimee Lou Wood.
Historic Youngest Nominee: Owen Cooper
Owen Cooper made history as the youngest nominee ever for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie for his role in Netflix’s Adolescence. If he wins, he will become the youngest male acting Emmy winner ever.
Netflix’s Adolescence Dominates
With 13 nominations, Adolescence is a standout, earning nods for Stephen Graham (Best Actor in a Limited Series), Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco (Best Supporting Actress), and Ashley Walters (first-time nominee).
Harrison Ford’s First Emmy Nomination
Ford received his first Emmy nod for portraying Dr. Paul Rhoades in Apple TV+’s comedy Shrinking, joining co-star Michael Urie in the Best Supporting Comedy Actor category.
Strong Showing for The White Lotus and The Studio
The White Lotus earned 23 nominations, including first-time nods for Aimee Lou Wood (Best Supporting Drama Actress), Scott Glenn, and Jason Isaacs.
Meanwhile, The Studio led with multiple first-time acting noms for Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Zoë Kravitz.
Other Notable First-Time Nominees
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Cooper Koch in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
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Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex) and Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent) for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series
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Ike Barinholtz, Jeff Hiller, and J.K. Simmons in comedy categories
Top Nominated Series
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Severance leads with 27 nominations, including Best Drama Series and first-time nods for Britt Lower and others.
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The Penguin follows with 24 nominations, including Cristin Milioti’s first acting nom.
Emmy Awards Details
The ceremony will be hosted by nominee Nate Bargatze and will air live on CBS on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
