This year's honorees include Emmy nominee Robby Hoffman, 'Overcompensating' star Mary Beth Barone, Nate Jackson and Dyon 'Mojo' Brooks.

While it is nice to recognized for your work, our TV critic says official recognition is essentially meaningless.

The Emmy nominations are out, and after watching all the nominated performances for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series on the 2025 television schedule, I’m completely torn as to who I think should win.

Severance’ leads the awards this year with 27 nominations, with ‘The Penguin,’ ‘The Studio,’ and ‘The White Lotus’ close behind.

Nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television’s top honor - were revealed Tuesday. The Apple TV+ series “Severance” was the most-nominated series, notching 27 nominations, according to the Television Academy.

Emmy nominations provide insight into how awards campaigns have changed, how late night TV has adapted, and how 'The Studio' helps Apple TV+

Among the buzzy new shows expected to earn some nominations are HBO’s medical drama “ The Pitt ,” Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire “ The Studio ” and Netflix’s crime drama “ Adolescence .” Returning series expected to once again receive Emmys love include “ Severance ,” “ The White Lotus ,” “ Hacks ,” “ The Bear ” and “ Abbott Elementary .”

Other people up for their first Emmys include Owen Cooper, Kristen Bell, Colin Farrell, Chloë Sevigny, Adam Brody and Martin Scorsese.

The 76th Annual Emmy Awards will honor series that aired between June 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025. The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT. Nate Bargatze will be hosting the awards show.