Canadian Talent Leads Emmy Nominations with Record-Setting 23 Nod Comedy

The 2025 Emmy nominations highlight a strong presence of Canadian talent, with Vancouver's Seth Rogen leading the pack for his Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio, which set a new record with 23 nominations in its first season. Rogen received personal nominations for best lead actor, directing, and writing, while the show itself was nominated for best comedy series. Hamilton's Martin Short was also nominated for best lead actor in a comedy for his role in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, marking his fourth nod for the role. Toronto's Catherine O'Hara earned two nominations for her supporting and guest roles in The Studio and HBO's The Last of Us, respectively. Additionally, Quebec City's Jessica Lee Gagné earned two nods for her work on Apple TV+'s Severance, which leads the nominations with 27 in total. Canadian Graham Yost also received a nomination as executive producer of the drama series Slow Horses, underscoring the widespread Canadian impact across genres this year.