Severance Leads 77th Emmy Awards With 27 Nominations

At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, Apple TV+’s workplace thriller Severance dominated the ceremony with 27 nominations and multiple wins, including Outstanding Supporting Actor for Tramell Tillman, who became the first Black man to win in that category. Severance also received accolades for Outstanding Production Design and Outstanding Main Title Design, with multiple acting nominations for Adam Scott, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, and Patricia Arquette. The Penguin followed closely with 24 nominations, competing in categories including Best Limited Series, while The White Lotus and The Studio each earned 23 nods, highlighting a competitive field. Notable individual nominations included Harrison Ford for his role in Shrinking, Kathy Bates as the oldest nominee for Lead Actress in a Drama for Matlock, and young Owen Cooper for Supporting Actor in Adolescence. Hosted by Nate Bargatze and broadcast live from Los Angeles, the ceremony celebrated a diverse range of talent across drama, comedy, and limited series categories, with Severance leading as the frontrunner for Outstanding Drama Series. Other prominent nominees included Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us, Seth Rogen for The Studio, and Jean Smart for Hacks, who is expected to secure a fourth Emmy for Best Comedy Actress.