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2025 Emmy Nominations: Comedy & Drama Highlights
[Image: Jean Smart in Hacks with caption: "Jean Smart eyes another Emmy for her role as a legendary comedian in Hacks."]

The 2025 Emmy nominations are here, celebrating the best in television comedy, drama, and variety. From sharp workplace satires to star-studded guest appearances, this year’s lineup promises fierce competition. Let’s break down the major categories and frontrunners.

Top Comedy Contenders

Best Comedy Series features fan favorites like Abbott Elementary (ABC’s mockumentary about underfunded teachers) and FX’s chaotic kitchen drama The Bear. Dark horse The Studio (a Hollywood satire led by Seth Rogen) and HBO’s critically adored Hacks also scored nods. Rounding out the list: Shrinking, Only Murders in the Building, Nobody Wants This, and vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows.

Best Talk Series sees The Daily Show battling late-night staples Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Meanwhile, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and Saturday Night Live dominate Best Scripted Variety Series.

Acting Categories: Comedy Standouts

Best Actress pits Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson against heavyweights like Jean Smart (Hacks) and rising star Ayo Edebiri (The Bear). Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This) and Uzo Aduba (The Residence) round out the category.

[Image: Harrison Ford in Shrinking with caption: "Harrison Ford earns his first Emmy nod as a gruff therapist in Shrinking."]

In Best Actor, Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) and Martin Short (Only Murders) face off against Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This), Jason Segel (Shrinking), and Seth Rogen (The Studio).

Supporting categories feature standout turns: Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks), and Harrison Ford, whose role in Shrinking marks his first Emmy nomination.

Guest Stars Steal the Spotlight

Guest Actress highlights include Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Jamie Lee Curtis (both for The Bear), while Guest Actor boasts legendary directors Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese, who made hilarious cameos in The Studio. Bryan Cranston and Jon Bernthal (The Bear) also earned nods.

[Image: Ron Howard and Martin Scorsese on The Studio with caption: "Filmmaking icons Howard and Scorsese surprise with acting nominations for The Studio."]

Behind the Scenes: Writing & Directing

Comedy Writing sees Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) and the Hacks team vying for gold. The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri and The Studio’s Seth Rogen are contenders in Comedy Directing.

In Drama, The White Lotus creator Mike White and Severance director Ben Stiller lead the pack. Limited series The Penguin and Dying For Sex also scored writing/directing nods.

Final Predictions

With Hacks and The Bear leading comedy categories and dark horses like The Studio gaining momentum, this year’s Emmys will be unpredictable. Meanwhile, Harrison Ford’s first nomination and Scorsese’s quirky guest role add star power. Tune in this fall to see who takes home the gold!

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