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Anaheim, Calif. — Disney Branded Television has announced an exciting slate of new preschool programming, including Cars: Lightning Racers and Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends, set to debut in 2027. The reveal was made by Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, during the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan celebration at Disney California Adventure Park, with additional festivities in Downtown Disney District.

Cars: Lightning Racers — A New Chapter in Radiator Springs

Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning Cars franchise, Cars: Lightning Racers will bring Lightning McQueen back for high-speed adventures alongside Mater, Luigi, Ramone, Chick Hicks, and Mack. Original cast members Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bob Peterson, and John Ratzenberger will reprise their roles. New voices include Leah Lewis as thrill-seeking drag car Pipes, Yuri Lowenthal as mud-loving monster truck Miles, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as newcomer Ms. Blinker.

Produced by Disney Television Animation with Pixar,...

Disney Jr., which currently dominates preschool television with the top three shows on streaming for Kids 2-5 — Bluey, Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse — unveiled a slate of new series, specials, casting news, and premiere dates today.

The announcements were made by Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, at the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan celebration at Disney California Adventure Park, which will also be taking place at Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California, throughout the weekend.

Highlights included new series Cars: Lightning Racers, inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-winning Cars films, with Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy reprising their iconic roles; Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends, the first-ever preschool Avengers series; and two new seasons of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, which debuted July 22 on Disney+.

Said Davis: “Disney Jr. is where preschool magic begins — and no one does it bigger or better.

Disney Jr. today unveiled its upcoming slate, which includes the greenlight of two new series, Cars: Lightning Racers, inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Oscar-winning Cars films, with the films’ original cast returning to reprise their roles, and Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends, the first-ever preschool Avengers series.

Additionally, the network handed an early two-season renewal to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (seasons 2 and 3). The series — a revival of the 2000s animated staple — debuted July 22 on Disney+ as the biggest original Disney Jr. launch on the platform to date and was also the #1 streaming series in average audience for Kids 2-5 in its premiere week, per Nielsen.

The announcements were made by Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, at the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” fan event at Disney California Adventure Park, which will also be taking place at Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California, throughout the weekend.

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Disney Jr. will take inspiration from the world of “Cars” and “The Avengers” for two new series: “Cars: Lightning Racers” and “Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends.”

“Cars: Lightning Racers,” which sees Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy reprise their roles from the beloved movie alongside Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger, Leah Lewis, Yuri Lowenthal and Sheryl Lee Ralph, and “Marvel’s Avengers: Mightiest Friends,” which evolved from “Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends,” will both debut in 2027 on Disney Jr. and Disney+.

The new series were unveiled Friday as part of the Disney Jr. “Let’s Play” event, alongside a two-season renewal for “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+” following a successful first season, with Season 2 and 3 slated for a 2027 and 2028 release, respectively. “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+” joins returning series “SuperKitties,” which will debut its third season on Sept. 22 on Disney Jr. and Oct. 1 on Disney+.

Disney Jr.

“The Advocates With Sonia Baghdady” has been greenlit for nationwide syndication across several major networks.

The half-hour lifestyle program, which currently airs on ABC Localish, has been picked up by a handful of stations across Fox, Nexstar, CBS, ABC, Hearst, Tegna, Scripps, Weigel and Hubbard. It will launch the weekend of Sept. 6 and air weekly.

With guests from “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph to singer Adam Lambert, “The Advocates With Sonia Baghdady” shares inspirational stories celebrating people making a difference and finding solutions for challenges nationwide, per the logline, to share positive and uplifting stories from neighborhoods across the country.

The program won a 2025 Telly Award for investigative episode, “Nowhere to Go,” which explores the shortage of domestic violence shelters for people with pets, and the queer community, making it more difficult to escape abusive environments.

“The Advocates With Sonia Baghdady” is produced by equalpride studios, with CEO Mark Berryhill...

William Stanford Davis wants his Abbott Elementary character Mr. Johnson to feel familiar.

Maybe not all of us had a conspiracy-prone school custodian who may offer some surprisingly sage advice in one breath and try to scam you out of $20 in the next. But, we do all know a person who doesn’t quite fit any of the molds society has created for us. That eccentric person who seems to have lived a thousand lives before they came into ours. That, Davis says, is who he hopes Mr. Johnson evokes in between his hilarious one-liners.

“I try to make him an honest, 100% human being. He just has a few quirky ways,” the actor told Deadline during a sit-down conversation at San Diego Comic-Con.

Davis was joined at the convention by much of his fellow Abbott Elementary cast and crew, including creator and star Quinta Brunson as well as Tyler James Williams,...

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Vincent Hughes are celebrating their love!

The Abbott Elementary actress and Pennsylvania state senator, both 68-years-old, celebrated their 20th anniversary by renewing their vows in an iconic Philadelphia location.

The two of them shared their 20th anniversary vow renewal ceremony with Vogue. The couple gave the publication all the details, including how many guests they had, who was the bigger diva on their big day, and just how long the extravagant train on her shawl was.

Keep reading to find out more…

The two renewed their vows on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The stairs were made famous in the Rocky movie series, starring Sylvester Stallone who is seen running up them during a training montage in the 1976 movie.

“Sheryl was beautiful — is beautiful. Coming up those steps? She was just all of that and a bag of barbecue potato chips,” Vincent told...

Gold Derby can exclusively reveal all episodes entered as 2025 Emmy Award submissions for the comedy, drama, and limited categories. Each program submits six episodes from this past season. Each lead, supporting, and guest performer submits one episode. Television Academy voters are asked to watch each of the titles entered for that category before marking their ballots. Note that all episodes are entered for the limited series and limited actor/actress categories.

Comedian Nate Bargatze hosts the Primetime Emmys on Sept. 14 for CBS. The Creative Arts ceremonies are held the weekend of Sept. 6-7.

Comedy Series:

Abbott Elementary – “Girard Creek,” “Dad Fight,” “Karaoke,” “Ringworm,” “100th Day of School,” “Volunteers”

The Bear – “Tomorrow,” “Next,” “Doors,” “Napkins,” “Ice Chips,” “Forever”

Hacks – “Big, Brave Girl,” “Cover Girls,” “I Love L.A.,” “Mrs. Table,” “Witch of the Week,” “A Slippery Slope”

Nobody Wants This – “Pilot,” “A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple,” “The Ick,” “Wags,” “Rebecca’s...

Al Roker took a break from his morning show gig to attend a famous friend’s romantic event. Dylan Dreyer filled in for Roker on the Thursday, July 31, episode of Today. Though Roker appeared on the previous day’s episode, he departed New York City after filming to attend Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband Vincent Hughes’ vow renewal ceremony in Philadelphia. “Well, good morning everybody from the City of Brotherly Love,” Roker said in a Thursday Instagram clip of himself walking past the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s famous Rocky steps. “Just having a great old time. We’re here ’cause a friend renewed their wedding vowels — vowels, haha — their wedding vows, and we spent the night.” At the end of the clip, Roker confirmed that he will see fans “tomorrow morning on Today.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker) He confirmed that...

“The White Lotus” stars Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Jon Gries will be among this year’s honorees at The Creative Coalition’s Humanitarian Awards Luncheon.

The 11th annual event, which takes place Sept. 13 in Beverly Hills, CA, will also recognize will also honor John Turturro (“Severance”), Judith Light (“Transparent”), Brianne Howey (“Ginny & Georgia”) and Skye P. Marshall (“Matlock”).

“The Humanitarian Awards celebrate those who understand that fame is not just a spotlight – it’s a powerful tool for service,” Creative Coalition president Tim Daly said in a statement. “These honorees remind us that the most enduring legacy is not what we achieve, but what we give back to the world.”

Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk added, “At a time when compassion can feel scarce, the Humanitarian Awards honor those who use their artistry and influence to lead with empathy. These changemakers prove that storytelling, when joined with advocacy, can shift culture,...

If there’s one thing that’s true about “Abbott Elementary,” it’s that the hit ABC comedy wears its Philly colors loud and proud, particularly in terms of featuring the city’s local sports teams.

So far, “Abbott” has featured cameos from Eagles stars Jalen Hurts, Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham in the Season 3 premiere (plus the NFL team later brought the Super Bowl trophy to set), as well as a funny Season 2 storyline with the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot Gritty. And, at San Diego Comic-Con, series creator and star Quinta Brunson teased that there are more surprises to come.

“You can expect us to be filming at a live event,” Brunson told the crowd, somewhat cryptically. “You can do with that information what you will, because I can’t give you more information. But I do think that Philly sports fans will be very happy.”

In general, “Abbott” fans...

Abbott Elementary has hit its stride in its four seasons. The hit ABC show takes us to Abbott Elementary, a school in Philadelphia. With its eclectic group of teachers and students who know exactly how to annoy them, the show has been the sitcom darling that fans have been waiting for. Gregory (Tyler James Williams) and Janine (Quinta Brunson) are our perfect little television romance, Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter) and Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) have a perfect friendship, and Jacob (Chris Perfetti) just wants everyone to think he's cool, and they're all led by Ava (Janelle James). Or they were for part of this last season until Ava got in trouble and then came back to Abbott.

All of this has led to what we've learned about the upcoming Season 5 at San Diego Comic-Con! While we didn't get much in terms of "news" about Abbott Elementary, we did get a...

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HBO Max is ready with an entertainment-packed August this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of the popular superhero series, Peacemaker, as well as the streaming release of the brilliant and bloody film, Final Destination: Bloodlines. Just like every month, HBO Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the six new movies and TV shows coming to HBO Max in August 2025.

Final Destination: Bloodlines (August 1) Credit – Warner Bros.

Final Destination: Bloodlines is a supernatural horror film co-directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein from a screenplay co-written by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor. The 2025 film is the sixth entry into the Final Destination film franchise, and it follows Stefani Reyes, a college student who discovers that her grandmother saved the lives of several...

Gold Derby has confirmed the episodes submitted by nominees like Catherine O’Hara and Hannah Einbinder in the Best Comedy Supporting Actress category. Below, you’ll find the full list of submissions, along with episode recaps and a look at each actor’s Emmy history.

Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina in The Bear

Episode: “Napkins”

Recap: The show flashes back to Tina’s origin story at The Beef, beginning with her being let go from a job and facing rejection in a bleak job hunt. She wanders into The Beef, where she meets Mikey, who listens to her struggles and confesses his own feelings of inadequacy compared to his brother Carmy. Their shared vulnerability leads to an unspoken understanding and a job offer that changes Tina’s life.

Emmy History: Colón-Zayas won an Emmy in this category in 2024.

Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels in Hacks

Episode: “Mrs. Table”

Recap: Ava reaches her...

Seth Rogen’s The Studio took home the most Emmy nominations in the comedy category, nabbing a total of 23 nods for the Apple TV+ series that pokes fun at Hollywood.

Other best comedy series nominees include HBO Max’s Hacks (which took home the top award and best actress for star Jean Smart at last year’s ceremony), Hulu’s The Bear (which set a record for most wins in a single season), ABC’s Abbott Elementary, Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Apple TV+’s Shrinking and FX’s What We Do in the Shadows.

The 2025 Emmy nominations include a first-time nod for Harrison Ford and the first acting noms for directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.

The 77th Emmy Awards, hosted by Nat Bargatze (who is also nominated for best writing for a variety special), will air live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in L.

Actress Brenda Song and actor Harvey Guillén announced this year’s Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday.

AppleTV+’s Severence dominated the list with 27 nods in total.

The HBO drama miniseries, The Penguin, earned 24 nominations, including one for Best Limited or Anthology Series and Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

Apple TV+’s The Studio and HBO’s The White Lotus were each nominated for 23 Emmys.

The Studio was nominated for Best Comedy Series. The show’s lead actor, Seth Rogen, received a nod for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Kathryn Hahn was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance on the show.

Actor Jason Isaacs received a Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nomination for his performance in The White Lotus, which also received an award for Best Directing in a Drama Series.

Scott Glenn received a Best Guest...

There's such a thing as a show overstaying its welcome, regardless of how successful or well-loved it is. This is a fact not lost on Abbot Elementary star and creator, Quinta Brunson, who recently hinted at the show's end, sharing that she has begun looking out for the next exciting thing in her career. "I’m always interested in playing against type. I think that’s any actor’s dream," the actress said in a recent interview discussing her career trajectory. "Right now, my type is ‘Janine’ and ‘teacher.’ I’m looking forward to moving away from that a little bit," she added. Brunson further noted the show's gruelling filming schedule as a reason it might be time to move on. Now, in light of the show's recent Emmy nominations, Disney executive Craig Erwich, while commenting on the show's success, addressed Brunson's comments.

The 2025 Emmy nominations were recently announced, and,...

It’s only been three months since the Abbott Elementary Season 4 finale aired on ABC, but the network is already moving forward with the next season of the hit sitcom. ABC has confirmed that Abbott Elementary Season 1 will debut on October 1 alongside the next season of Shifting Gears, another hit sitcom starring Tim Allen. Abbott Elementary sits at a nearly perfect 99% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and even general audiences are high on the series, rating it a strong 89% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. Abbott Elementary is a workplace comedy centered around a group of dedicated teachers at a Philadelphia public school. Despite the odds being constantly stacked against them, they are committed to helping get the most out of their students and helping them succeed.

Abbott Elementary was written and created for television by Quinta Brunson, who also stars in the lead role of Janine Teagues in the hit ABC sitcom.

Well, well, well… the 2025 Emmy Awards nominations are finally here, and let’s just say they did not come to play. From jaw-dropping surprises to the kind of snubs that make you do a double-take, this year’s list is already stirring up the internet in the best (and messiest) way possible.

Whether your favorite show cleaned up or got completely shut out, one thing’s clear: the Emmys are embracing change, chaos, and a whole lot of firsts. Newcomers are shaking up the game, streaming platforms are flexing harder than ever, and a few unexpected names have officially entered the awards chat.

If you thought last year was unpredictable, buckle up because the 2025 Emmys are rewriting the rules. We’re diving into all the must-know moments: who made the cut, who got left behind, and why this year’s nominations just hit different.

2025 Emmy Awards Nominations Full List

1. Best...

With the 2025 Emmy nominations out, we’re doing a quick hit of who we think can actually win the golden statues. Check out our winner picks for the big categories below, with explanations for some of the closer races.

2025 Emmys Predicted Winners Comedy Series Categories

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

And the nominees are:

Uzo Aduba – The Residence

Kristen Bell – Nobody Wants This

Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri – The Bear

Jean Smart – Hacks

Predicted Winner: Jean Smart

Potential Upset: Quinta Brunson

Longshot: Uzo Aduba

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

And the nominees are:

Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This as Noah Roklov

Seth Rogen – The Studio as Matt Remick

Jason Segel – Shrinking as Jimmy Laird

Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building as Oliver Putnam

Jeremy Allen White – The Bear as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto

Predicted Winner: Jeremy Allen White

Potential Upset: Martin Short

Longshot: Seth Rogen...

Warner Bros. Television Group (Wbtvg) is riding high this awards season, topping all studios with an impressive 60 nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy® Awards, the Television Academy announced Tuesday morning.

Leading the charge is HBO’s The Penguin, a gritty limited series that racked up a formidable 24 nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and acting nods for Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and Deirdre O’Donnell. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc earned recognition for writing, while directors Jennifer Getzinger and Helen Shaver were also honored.

Wbtv’s The Pitt, streaming on HBO Max, secured 13 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Stars Noah Wyle, Katherine Lanasa, and guest actor Shawn Hatosy each earned acting nods, with additional recognition for writing and directing.

On the comedy front, Shrinking (Apple TV+) nabbed seven nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting nods for Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Michael Urie, and Jessica Williams. ABC’s breakout hit Abbott Elementary,...

More strong Emmy showings from Disney+’s Andor, FX’s The Bear and What We Do In The Shadows and Hulu’s Only Murders In the Building as well as breakthrough performances from Hulu’s Paradise and FX limited series Dying for Sex helped Disney earn 137 Emmy nominations across platforms including ABC, Disney+, FX, Hulu and Nat Geo.

“We’re extraordinarily proud of our achievement today,” said Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich, who oversees ABC and Hulu Originals. “In particular Paradise, which is a show that broke through in its first season, to see it nominated for its creative excellence is very satisfying. It’s a show that, from day one, Dana [Walden] and the entire organization got behind.”

Created by This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman, Paradise landed four Emmy nominations, all in marquee categories, Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor In A Drama Series for This Is Us...

Sixty-six past guests of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast were recognized with Emmy nominations on Tuesday morning. You can find their names and links to listen to their episodes below, and you can click here to subscribe to the podcast — for free — in order to access all past and future episodes.

Elizabeth Banks, best game show host (Press Your Luck) — Listen

Javier Bardem, best limited/anthology series and supporting actor (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) — Listen

Kathy Bates, best drama actress (Matlock) — Listen

Cate Blanchett, best limited/anthology actress (Disclaimer) — Listen and Listen

Adam Brody, best comedy actor (Nobody Wants This) — Listen

Sterling K. Brown, best drama actor (Paradise) — Listen

Quinta Brunson, best comedy series, actress and writing (Abbott Elementary) — Listen

James Burrows, best comedy directing (Mid-Century Modern) — Listen

Bill Camp, best limited/anthology supporting actor (Presumed Innocent) — Listen

Stephen Colbert, best talk series and variety...

Twenty-eight actors and reality hosts from diverse backgrounds were recognized by the Television Academy with Emmy nominations on Tuesday, not only an 18% drop from last year’s 34 but a near-low since 2019, when there were 26 non-Caucasian actors and hosts.

At its highest, the most diverse year for actors and reality competition/talk show hosts was 2021 per Deadline stats with a massive 49 nominees.

While there were only two categories last year devoid of nominees from diverse backgrounds, this year there were three.

Related: Emmys 2025: Where’s My Show? Why Some Of Your Favorites Weren’t Nominated

The most diverse acting categories were Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series with Jessica Williams (Apple TV+’s Shrinking), Sheryl Lee Ralph (ABC...

The nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning, and the HBO limited series The Penguin earned a total of 24 Emmy nominations for the 2025 awards. 

While a substantial amount of the 24 come from the technical and craft categories, the major awards the show is up for includes a top-tier nomination for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

The show's cast received major acclaim as well, with Colin Farrell nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor and Cristin Milioti for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Additionally, Deirdre O'Connell was honored with a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress. 

'Severance' and 'The Penguin' received the most Emmy nominations this year...

First, the good news about this year’s Emmy nominees: Queer, Black, Asian and Latino performers made history. The less good news: Overall representation is down for people of color, especially for folks of Asian and indigenous descent.

Of the 92 total performers nominated in the acting categories, 24 of them are people of color, a dip from 2024, when Asian, Latino and Black actors made significant strides, with 30 nominees.

This year, members of the LGBTQ community did well across all categories. Bella Ramsey picked up their second Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for HBO’s “The Last of Us,” becoming the only nonbinary performer to be twice nominated for acting Emmys. This bit of history builds on Ramsey’s own milestone from 2023, when they became the first openly nonbinary actor to be nominated in a lead acting category.

Queer actors were particularly well represented in the supporting actor in a comedy series category,...

On one level, the biggest surprise about Tuesday morning’s Emmy nominations was how unsurprising they were — indeed, my final pre-noms forecast correctly projected, of the eventual nominees for best series, seven of eight dramas, eight of eight comedies and five of five limited/anthology series. But when you put them under a microscope, I think they tell an interesting story about today’s TV landscape.

HBO/HBO Max collected a platforms-leading and company-best 142 noms. Meanwhile, the biggest hauls for individual shows all traced back to Apple TV+ (which had its best year yet with 81 overall noms) and HBO/HBO Max, with the leaderboard topped by Apple’s sophomore drama Severance (27, up from 14 for its prior season), HBO’s limited series The Penguin (24), Apple’s rookie comedy The Studio (23, matching the comedy series record set last year by FX’s The Bear), the third installment of HBO’s drama franchise...

Adam Scott stars in ‘Severance’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

The 77th Emmy Awards nominees are a mixture of familiar and new, with Severance‘s second season topping the list with 27 nominations. Newbie The Studio scored 23 nominations, tying The Bear for the most Emmy nominations for a comedy series in a single year.

The Penguin received 24 nominations, and The White Lotus picked up 23. The Last Of Us earned 16 nominations, followed by Andor and Hacks with 14 each. Adolescence, The Bear, and The Pitt each received 13.

“In a year when the industry has continued to evolve—creatively, structurally, and economically—one thing remains clear: powerful performances and compelling stories still cut through. Emmy voters took notice this year as more members voted in the competition than ever before,” stated Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. “It’s a reminder of the impact incredible television and exceptional artists have on all of us. We...

Emmy voters gave Hacks a standing ovation on Tuesday, rewarding the show with 14 nominations including Best Comedy Series, which it won last year. (The only comedy with more bids is The Studio with a whopping 23.) However, Season 4 of HBO Max's acclaimed series didn't get everything for which it submitted, and there were three notable snubs that caught fans off-guard: supporting actors Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter, and guest actor Christopher McDonald.

Here are the categories Hacks got into — and missed.

Best Comedy Series: Nominated

The fourth season of Hacks focused on Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) becoming the respective host and head writer of a broadcast network talk show, fulfilling Deborah's lifelong dream. It was predictably nominated in Best Comedy Series alongside Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do in the Shadows.

The 2025 Emmy nominations delivered meaningful gains in representation across race, gender and identity, with a few concerning declines.

A total of 94 actors were recognized in the main acting categories — lead, supporting and guest. Of those 24 are Poc, a decline from the past five years. In 2024, 30 were performers of color, making up 31% of the nominees, which was an increase from 2023 and 2021, though it fell short of the 2022 peak, when 42 of 108 nominees (39%) were people of color, the most in Emmys history. Look at the last decade of numbers to see how this year compares:

“Abbott Elementary” creator, executive producer and star Quinta Brunson continues her historic Emmy run for hit ABC mockumentary. After becoming the first solo Black woman to win for comedy writing in 2022, and the second Black woman to win lead comedy actress in 2023, she now ties Stefani Robinson (“Atlanta” and “What We Do in the Shadows”) for the most...

More like Only Some Emmys in the Building. The fourth season of Hulu's hit comedy came in well below Season 3's record 21 nominations with seven nominations, including Best Comedy Series and an acting nod for Martin Short, but not his two partners in crimesolving, Selena Gomez and Steve Martin.

Here's a rundown on all of the show's nominations — as well as the categories where it got stuck in Emmy jail.

Best Comedy Series: Nominated

Only Murders four-peated for Best Comedy Series after — appropriately enough — ranking fourth in the odds heading into Emmy morning. It was joined by the largely expected crop of nominees, including Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do in the Shadows.

Best Comedy Actress: Snubbed

After finally breaking into the Best Comedy Actress category in Season 3, Selena Gomez missed out on a repeat appearance in the ultra-competitive category.

If The Studio were an actual Hollywood studio, it outperformed some real studios this morning. The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ satire earned an impressive 23 Emmy nominations, the most of any comedy series this season. The previous record for a comedy series in its first year is 20 nominations, which was set by Ted Lasso in 2021.

Best Comedy Series: Nominated

As predicted by Gold Derby, the series was nominated for Best Comedy Series, where it has long been a front-runner. It will compete for the title alongside Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, and What We Do in the Shadows.

Best Comedy Actor: Nominated

Multihyphenate Seth Rogen earned his first lead actor in a comedy nomination; he was previously nominated for supporting actor for Hulu's Pam & Tommy. He was also nominated for writing and directing for his work on The Studio. This...

Excited by the 2025 Emmy Award nominations that were just released? We compiled a list of the major nominees broken down by TV show.

So, if you’re specifically wanting to check out how many major nods your fave series received, you can easily do that here. We did not include every category, just the major acting and primetime Emmy nominations.

Some of the biggest shows nominated include Severance, The White Lotus, and The Penguin.

If you don’t know, this is the 77th annual Emmy Awards, and they will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. They air on Sunday (September 14) on CBS and Paramount+. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down to see the major acting and award categories for the Emmys, broken down by series…

Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Outstanding Comedy

Lead Actress in a Comedy: Quinta Brunson

Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Janelle James,...

There may be some Emmys on the menu once again for The Bear. The FX comedy series closed out nomination morning with 13 nods, including Best Comedy Series and Best Comedy Actor for Jeremy Allen White.

Nominated this time around for 2024's Season 3, The Bear is following up a strong second season, for which it earned 23 nominations, winning 11 total at last September's ceremony. Despite the impressive showing, the series was ultimately upset by HBO Max's Hacks, which claimed the top prize for Best Comedy Series after The Bear had won the year before.

The morning wasn't without its misses, however, as The Bear failed to secure a nomination for Best Comedy Writing after previously winning the category.

Keep reading for a complete rundown of The Bear's nominations and snubs at the 2025 Emmy Awards nomination.

Best Comedy Series: Nominated

The Bear earned its third nomination in a row for Best Comedy Series,...

Apple TV+ had an impressive showing with the announcement of the 2025 Emmy nominations. The streamer’s acclaimed drama Severance topped all nominees with 27 nods, while its freshman comedy The Studio made a strong debut with 23 nominations.

Severance will take on Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus for Best Drama Series. It also earned key bids for Best Actor (Adam Scott), Best Drama Actress (Britt Lower), a trio of Best Drama Supporting Actors, and Best Drama Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette). The series was also nominated for Best Drama Writing and earned two slots in the Best Drama Directing category.

The Studio is up against reigning Emmy champ, Hacks, for Best Comedy Series along with Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, and What We Do in the Shadows. The Studio's windfall of nominations also includes...

The biggest event in television is coming! The 77th Annual Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 14 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. The show will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. This morning, the nominations dropped and Apple TV + led the way with Severance, which earned an astounding 27 nominations. The Penguin wasn’t too far behind with 24, while The Studio and The White Lotus earned 23 a piece. Among the surprises, Harrison Ford received his first-ever nomination for Shrinking, while Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard found themselves nominated for Acting nods, but playing themselves in The Studio.

Here’s the full list of nominees!

Best Drama Series

Andor

The Diplomat

The Last of Us

Paradise

The Pitt

Severance

Slow Horses

The White Lotus

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Adam Scott,...

The 2025 Emmy Awards nominations are here! Running Point star Brenda Song and What We Do in the Shadows fave Harvey Guillén are announcing this year's nominees, and we're keeping you posted with the latest from the livestream. Song and Guillén are joined by Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego to announce the nominees for the 77th Annual Emmy Awards, set to air Sunday, September 14 at 8 Pm Et/5 Pm Pt on CBS.

This year's Emmy Awards will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, who is also nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for his Netflix special, Your Friend, Nate Bargatze.

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series HBO

Adolescence

Black Mirror

Dying For Sex

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

The Penguin

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Colin Farrell, The Penguin

Stephen Graham, Adolescence

Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent

Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief

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The 2025 Emmy Awards nominations have been released!

The first two categories – Outstanding Talk Series and Reality Competition Program – were announced early this morning.

Apple TV’s Severance has received the most nods with a massive 27 total nominations across the Emmys and Creative Arts Emmys. HBO’s The Penguin is next with 24, followed by The White Lotus with 23.

Now, the rest of the nominations were revealed and we have the list for you here!

If you don’t know, this is the 77th annual Emmy Awards, and they will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. They air on Sunday (September 14) on CBS and Paramount+. Be sure to mark your calendars!

Before the Emmys, the Television Academy will also celebrate their Creative Arts Emmy Awards with ceremonies on Saturday (September 6) and Sunday (September 7).

Just Jared will have all the best coverage of the Emmy Awards events, so stick with us!

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“Severance” is the clear frontrunner for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards. The Apple TV+ dystopian thriller from Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller scored 27 nominations, the most of any one program, on Tuesday morning.

Altogether, there were four shows that scored more than 20 nominations. HBO’s “The Penguin” was the second most-nominated series of the year with 24 nods. That was followed by Apple TV+’s “The Studio” and HBO’s “The White Lotus,” both of which secured 23 nominations.

Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song announced the nominees for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Earlier on Tuesday, “CBS Mornings” revealed the nominees for reality competition series and talk series, which largely went as predicted.

The 77th Primetime Awards will take place live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025. The show will air on CBS and Paramount+ and will be hosted by Nate Bargatze.

Here are the major nominations for the 2025 Primetime...

Emmy voters sure know how to take a bite of the Apple. As the Television Academy unveiled nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards on Tuesday, Apple TV+’s hits “Severance” and “The Studio” led the tallies for both drama and comedy series, respectively.

HBO Max, meanwhile, led the overall network tally at 142 — thanks to shows including “The Penguin” (the most in limited/anthology), “The White Lotus,” “The Last of Us” and “Hacks.” That’s up from the outlet’s previous best, 140 in 2022.

But “Severance,” which scored 27 noms, and “The Studio,” which landed 23 noms, were undeniable. In particular, “The Studio” has now earned the most comedy nominations in a single year, ever — tying Season 3 of “The Bear,” which earned 23 nods in 2024.

HBO Max’s massive tally puts it back on top, a place where it has spent the majority of the last two decades. In more recent years, it has battled...

As a second-grade teacher, Abbott Elementary’s Janine Teagues is no stranger to four-letter words. But instead of “read,” “play” or “quiz,” The Gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia drove her to add a brand new term to her vocabulary: cunt.

During the second installment of the Abbott Elementary/Always Sunny crossover on Wednesday night, fans were shocked to hear the typically wholesome teacher played by Quinta Brunson resort to dropping the c-bomb while describing her newly-minted archnemesis, Dee Reynolds.

“It wasn’t until I saw the extra footage that I was able to realize just how much of a — I need to say a bad word,” she explained, getting the go-ahead from her on-screen beau and co-worker, Gregory Eddie. “How much of a total fucking cunt she was.”

Sparking immediate confusion from her partner — “I thought you was gonna call her a bitch,” he replied in visible awe...

Today is an exciting day to be an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia fan in general as it's the season 17 premiere of the long-running Fxx comedy series. Plus, the first episode to start things off also serves as the long-awaited second part to the Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny crossover episode. Now we get to see the week from the gang's perspective. And let's just say no matter how hard they try, they just can't help but misbehave. Here's a recap and review of the crossover event! Spoilers below.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia -- "The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary" -- Season 17, Episode 1 -- Pictured (L-r): Glenn Howerton as Dennis, Rob McElhenney as Mac, Charlie Day as Charlie, Kaitlin Olson as Dee, Danny DeVito as Frank. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FX

The episode takes place a few months after Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee, and Frank had to serve community service,...

Black Theatre United will present its third annual Gala on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s theme is “United: Today & Beyond” and will honor producers Mathew Knowles, Gena Avery Knowles, Tonya Lewis Lee and Lester Cooney and five-time Tony-nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown. Recently retired Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola will receive a Special Recognition Award. The Honorary Co-Chairs for Btu’s annual Gala include Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, Common, Josh Groban, Karine Jean-Pierre, Tamron Hall, Sherri Shepherd, Ariana DeBose, Whoopi Goldberg and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Gala co-chairs include Julie Boardman and Anthony and Robyn Coles. The evening...

The second Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode is almost here! It was so fun and iconic to see the gang volunteering at the school in the ABC comedy's season 4 episode 9, "Volunteers." Now, it's time for the much more mature sitcom to show their side of events, and I'm sure things are about to get raunchy. So how and when can you tune in?

The next Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia crossover episode premieres Wednesday, July 9, 2025 starting at 9 p.m. Et on Fxx. The installment serves as the season 17 premiere of the comedy.

The network is available on basic cable packages, as well as YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV. So there's many options to watch it live. Here's a breakdown of the release times based on time zone:

East Coast: 9 p.m. ETWest Coast: 6 p.m. PTMidwest: 8 p.m. CTMountain: 7 p.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been running 17 seasons strong when the new installment premieres very soon Wednesday, July 9, 2025 on FX! Since 2005, the raunchy and unruly gang has been making us laugh, and it seems like there's no stopping them even after all this time. However a few years back, one of the stars almost quit, believing the show had reached its peak.

I can't believe that on Aug. 4, Sunny will have reached its 20-year milestone. It's definitely no easy feat for any show. It's become the longest-running live-action American comedy of all time, which is amazing! Even so, 17 seasons and 20 years is a lot. During the series' two-decade celebrations at a panel, the cast, including Glenn Howerton were there. And that's when he expressed his worry about the series during seasons 12 and 13. Here's what he had to say, per Entertainment Weekly:

"I was worried that maybe, we had sort of peaked or something,...

Series creator and star Quinta Brunson indicated that “Abbott Elementary” may soon come to a close, just days ahead of the cast’s highly anticipated appearance on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (airing July 9). “Abbott Elementary” is set to begin its fifth season in the fall, and its first four outings have not only been a ratings hit for ABC but raked in scores of award nominations, a rarity for any network series in 2025.

“We are so fortunate and blessed to be on a network TV show for five seasons, and for people to still be fans,” the Emmy-winning actress and writer told Bustle. “That being said, I have cast members who would love to pursue other projects, and our show is very time-consuming. We shoot about seven months out of the year. That can stop people from being able to do a lot of other things.”

The other cast...

Abbott Elementary has been one of the most successful network sitcoms of recent years. The show's creator and star, however, is already looking forward to graduation. In a recent interview with Bustle, Quinta Brunson talked about the show's inevitable conclusion and her interest in moving on to new projects. It won't happen any time soon, though: Abbott Elementary has been renewed for a fifth season, which will premiere in the fall.

Brunson is effusive about the show's success with critics and audiences, which has kept the show on the air for five years: "We are so fortunate and blessed to be on a network TV show for five seasons, and for people to still be fans." However, she's looking for projects that will let her escape her Abbott character, perky second-grade teacher Janine Teagues: "I’m always interested in playing against type. I think that’s any actor’s dream.

“Abbott Elementary” star, showrunner and creator Quinta Brunson is looking forward to her next big project.

During a recent interview with Bustle, the Emmy-winner explained that she is “looking forward to moving away” from her role as elementary school teacher Janine Teagues. She added that she knows several cast members who would also “love” to expand to other roles.

“We are so fortunate and blessed to be on a network TV show for five seasons, and for people to still be fans,” Brunson explained. “That being said, I have cast members who would love to pursue other projects, and our show is very time-consuming. We shoot about seven months out of the year. That can stop people from being able to do a lot of other things.”

Brunson said that she is currently parsing through scripts to see what might come next, but is still waiting for the perfect TV...

With Abbott Elementary going back to school for a fifth season, creator, showrunner and star Quinta Brunson has graduation on her mind.

The Golden Globe winner recently admitted she’s “looking forward to moving away” from roles like that of second-grade teacher Janine Teagues as she also considers how “very time-consuming” the series is for her cast to continue committing.

“We are so fortunate and blessed to be on a network TV show for five seasons, and for people to still be fans,” she told Bustle. “That being said, I have cast members who would love to pursue other projects, and our show is very time-consuming. We shoot about seven months out of the year. That can stop people from being able to do a lot of other things.”

The 3x Emmy-winning series also stars Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti and William Stanford Davis.

Even great things have to end at some point. Such is the circle of life, and fans of Abbott Elementarymight feel that sting soon. The sitcom returns for Season 5 this fall, and series creator and star, Quinta Brunson, is already mauling over when the show could come to a close. The show premiered in 2021 and follows a group of the titular Philadelphia public school teachers as they engage with their students, trying to help them succeed. Season 4 saw Willard R. Abbott Elementary School bid farewell to some of its favorite students, which suggests the upcoming season will be coming with a freshness to it. So, when might we say goodbye to knowledge acquisition?

Abbott Elementary has been incredibly successful throughout its run so far, winning four Emmys along the way. Central to the series' theme is Brunson's character, Janine Teagues, who seeks to make an impact on the lives of her students.