2025 Emmys Celebrate 'Golden Girls,' 'Law and Order,' 'Grey's Anatomy': Details Revealed

The 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards: A Celebration of Television Excellence

The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, marking his first time as a host. The event promises to honor the best in television, with special tributes to iconic series such as The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Grey’s Anatomy, and Law & Order.

Creative Arts Emmys Set the Stage

Before the main event, the Creative Arts Emmys were held on September 6 and 7, offering a glimpse into the top contenders for this year’s awards. Apple TV+ emerged as a major winner, with The Studio taking home nine trophies, including Bryan Cranston’s win for Best Comedy Guest Actor. Severance also claimed six awards, highlighted by Merritt Wever’s surprise victory for Best Drama Guest Actress. HBO had a strong showing with The Penguin, which won eight awards, alongside acting wins for Julianne Nicholson in Hacks and Shawn Hatosy in The Pitt.

Key Categories and Competitors

This weekend, the winners in all the top categories will be announced. Some of the most anticipated battles include:

• Best Drama: Severance vs. The Pitt
• Best Comedy: The Studio vs. Hacks
• Best Limited Series: The Penguin vs. Adolescence

These races are expected to be highly competitive, with each show bringing its own unique strengths to the table.

When and How to Watch

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on CBS, with a simultaneous stream on Paramount+. Fans can tune in to watch the evening’s biggest moments unfold.

A Star-Studded Lineup of Presenters

The ceremony will feature an impressive list of presenters, including:

• Elizabeth Banks
• Ike Barinholtz
• Angela Bassett
• Jason Bateman
• Kathy Bates
• Kristen Bell
• Alexis Bledel
• Sterling K. Brown
• Stephen Colbert
• Jennifer Coolidge
• Alan Cumming
• Eric Dane
• Colman Domingo
• Tina Fey
• Brad Garrett
• Walton Goggins
• Tony Goldwyn
• Lauren Graham
• Kathryn Hahn
• Mariska Hargitay
• Justin Hartley
• Charlie Hunnam
• Ice T
• Jude Law
• James Marsden
• Young Mazino
• Christopher Meloni
• S. Epatha Merkerson
• Leanne Morgan
• Julianne Nicholson
• Jenna Ortega
• Sarah Paulson
• Evan Peters
• Parker Posey
• Jeff Probst
• Phylicia Rashad
• Ray Romano
• Hiroyuki Sanada
• Anna Sawai
• Hunter Schafer
• Michael Schur
• Sydney Sweeney
• Sofia Vergara
• Jesse Williams
• Catherine Zeta-Jones

Tributes and Reunions

The telecast will celebrate milestone anniversaries with re-creations of iconic sets and appearances from beloved stars. Highlights include:

• Gilmore Girls: A 25th anniversary set reveal featuring Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham.
• Survivor: A nod to the show’s 50th season with host Jeff Probst.
• The Golden Girls: Reba McEntire, Karen Fairchild, and Kimberly Schlapman will perform the theme song on a re-created kitchen set.
• Law & Order: Celebrating its 35th anniversary with appearances by Mariska Hargitay, Tony Goldwyn, and Christopher Meloni.
• Grey’s Anatomy: Marking its 20th anniversary with appearances by Eric Dane and Jesse Williams.

In Memoriam Tribute

Grammy-winning artists Lainey Wilson and Vince Gill will perform “Go Rest High on That Mountain” during the In Memoriam segment, honoring those who have passed away in the entertainment industry.

Categories and Nominees

The Primetime Emmys will recognize excellence across a wide range of categories, including:

Best Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders in the Building
• Shrinking
• The Studio
• What We Do in the Shadows

Best Comedy Actor

• Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
• Seth Rogen, The Studio
• Jason Segel, Shrinking
• Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
• Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best Comedy Actress

• Uzo Aduba, The Residence
• Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This
• Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
• Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
• Jean Smart, Hacks

Best Comedy Supporting Actor

• Ike Barinholtz, The Studio
• Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
• Harrison Ford, Shrinking
• Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
• Michael Urie, Shrinking
• Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Best Comedy Supporting Actress

• Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear
• Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
• Kathryn Hahn, The Studio
• Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
• Catherine O'Hara, The Studio
• Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
• Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Best Drama Series

• Andor
• The Diplomat
• The Last of Us
• Paradise
• The Pitt
• Severance
• Slow Horses
• The White Lotus

Best Drama Actor

• Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
• Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
• Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
• Adam Scott, Severance
• Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Best Drama Actress

• Kathy Bates, Matlock
• Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters
• Britt Lower, Severance
• Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
• Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Best Drama Supporting Actor

• Zach Cherry, Severance
• Walton Goggins, The White Lotus
• Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus
• James Marsden, Paradise
• Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus
• Tramell Tillman, Severance
• John Turturro, Severance

Best Drama Supporting Actress

• Patricia Arquette, Severance
• Carrie Coon, The White Lotus
• Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
• Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
• Parker Posey, The White Lotus
• Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
• Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Best Limited Series

• Adolescence
• Black Mirror
• Dying for Sex
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• The Penguin

Best Limited/Movie Actor

• Colin Farrell, The Penguin
• Stephen Graham, Adolescence
• Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent
• Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief
• Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Best Limited/Movie Actress

• Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer
• Meghann Fahy, Sirens
• Rashida Jones, Black Mirror
• Cristin Milioti, The Penguin
• Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Best Limited/Movie Supporting Actor

• Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent
• Owen Cooper, Adolescence
• Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex
• Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent
• Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Best Limited/Movie Supporting Actress

• Erin Doherty, Adolescence
• Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent
• Deirdre O'Connell, The Penguin
• Chloe Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
• Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex
• Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

Best Limited/Movie Directing

• Adolescence
• Dying for Sex, "It's Not That Serious"
• The Penguin, "Cent'anni"
• The Penguin, "A Great or Little Thing"
• Sirens, "Exile"
• Zero Day

Best Limited/Movie Writing

• Adolescence
• Black Mirror, "Common People"
• Dying for Sex, "Good Value Diet Soda"
• The Penguin, "A Great or Little Thing"
• Say Nothing, "The People in the Dirt"

Best Reality Competition Series

• The Amazing Race
• RuPaul's Drag Race
• Survivor
• Top Chef
• The Traitors

Best Variety Talk Series

• The Daily Show
• Jimmy Kimmel Live
• The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Best Variety Scripted Series

• Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
• Saturday Night Live

Best Variety Special (Live)

• The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar
• Beyoncé Bowl
• The Oscars
• SNL50: The Anniversary Special
• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

Best Writing for a Variety Series

• The Daily Show
• Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
• Saturday Night Live