2025 Emmy Nominations 77th Annual

2025 Emmy Nominations

Nominees for the 77th Annual Emmy Awards are announced by actors Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song. Read the transcript here.

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Speaker 1 (00:12):

Please welcome the chair of the Television Academy, Cris Abrego.

Cris Abrego (00:20):

Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us for the 77th Emmy Award nominations announcement. We are up bright and early to celebrate the standout work of the past year, all leading up to television's biggest night, the Emmy's, live on CBS, Sunday, September 14th, hosted by Nate Bargatze. 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, and Emmy voters took notice this year. More members voted in the competition than ever before, a record turnout, and that's a reminder of the impact incredible television and the artists that make television have on all of us. And that's what today is all about, celebrating the teams and the individuals that rose to the top, the work that connected us, the work that stayed with us, and the work that raised the bar.

(01:21)
Now, it's my honor to introduce two performers who consistently represent that kind of excellence. Brenda Song, who stars in the Netflix series, Running Point, and Harvey Guillen, the breakout star of What We Do in the Shadows on FX. Please welcome Brenda and Harvey. Good morning, you two. Guys, thank you so much.

Brenda Song (01:43):

Thank you for having us.

Cris Abrego (01:43):

Guys, have fun.

Brenda Song (01:45):

Thank you.

Cris Abrego (01:45):

You all good?

Harvey Guillen (01:49):

Thank you, Cris, and everyone. We're so honored, Brenda and I, to be here with you this morning.

Brenda Song (01:54):

When Harvey and I learned we were going to reveal the 77th Emmy Award nominations, we were so thrilled that we got together immediately and worked out a host bit.

Harvey Guillen (02:01):

Yes. And for the record, it was really funny and edgy, innovative.

Brenda Song (02:05):

We got the whole thing approved. We even had a small pyrotechnic budget.

Harvey Guillen (02:09):

There was going to be a real time animation at one point.

Brenda Song (02:11):

Seth Rogen was involved at one point.

Harvey Guillen (02:13):

But just in a consulting role.

Brenda Song (02:15):

But then we both had an epiphany.

Harvey Guillen (02:16):

Yeah, it was really good, at the same time actually. It was wild.

Brenda Song (02:19):

And that epiphany was that absolutely no one wants a bit at 8:30 in the morning.

Harvey Guillen (02:23):

No one, no, especially not when they're trying to find out if they got nominated for an Emmy.

Brenda Song (02:28):

Any bit would actually be cruel.

Harvey Guillen (02:30):

Cruel, no matter how funny or how many special effects it had.

Brenda Song (02:33):

In fact, this is turning into a bit, a bit about a bit.

Harvey Guillen (02:37):

You're right. This is a bit, and you know what? Let's just get to it.

Brenda Song (02:40):

Agreed. Earlier today, the team at CBS Mornings announced the nominees in our first two categories. Here are the nominees for outstanding reality competition program, previously announced this morning.

(02:55)
Congrats to these nominees.

Harvey Guillen (02:58):

And here are the nominees for outstanding talk series, also announced earlier this morning.

(03:06)
Congrats.

Brenda Song (03:08):

And now, here are the nominees for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. Colin Farrell, The Penguin; Stephen Graham, Adolescents Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent; Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief; Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story.

(03:40)
Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.

Harvey Guillen (03:47):

Here are the nominees for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie: Kate Blanchett, Disclaimer; Meghann Fahy, Sirens; Rashida Jones, Black Mirror; Cristen Milioti, The Penguin; Michelle Williams, Dying For Sex. Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie

Brenda Song (04:22):

Here at the nominees for outstanding limited or anthology series

Speaker 1 (04:26):

Adolescence. Black Mirror.

Movie Clip (04:37):

… looking for a clear recollection of her.

(04:39)
This is what I have.

(04:41)
We can enhance the moment by entering the image. Shall we go in?

(04:46)
What do you mean go in?

Speaker 1 (04:48):

Dying For Sex.

Movie Clip (04:49):

I want to hit you in the dick and destroy you.

(04:50)
Do it. Do it. Kick me. Do it. Kick me in the dick.

Speaker 1 (04:58):

Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story.

Movie Clip (05:02):

Lyle, I'm really sorry I didn't hit you hard enough. That is my fault.

Speaker 1 (05:10):

The Penguin.

Movie Clip (05:11):

I thought you was still at…

(05:16)
Arco?

(05:17)
Yeah.

(05:19)
No, I've been rehabilitated.

Brenda Song (05:25):

Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding limited or anthology series.

Harvey Guillen (05:31):

Here are the nominees for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. Uzo Aduba, The Residence; Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This; Quinta Bronson. Yay. Abbott Elementary; Ayo Adabri. Yay. The Bear; Jean Smart, Hacks. Congratulations to all the nominees for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.

Brenda Song (06:08):

Here are the nominees for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. Adam Brod,. Nobody Wants This; seth Rogen, The Studio; Jason Siegel, Shrinking; Martin Short, Only Murders In The Building; jeremy Allen White, The Bear. Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.

Harvey Guillen (06:40):

Here are the nominees for outstanding comedy series.

Speaker 1 (06:43):

Abbott Elementary.

Movie Clip (06:44):

… this website, my child doesn't have to be sent home until the end of the day. I'm not the one or the two, so please send my child home at three. Try Jesus, don't try me. Patricia. Is this a riddle?

Speaker 1 (06:55):

The Bear.

Movie Clip (06:56):

These are non-negotiables.

(06:58)
Consensus, sarcasm.

(06:58)
No, no, no, no, not sarcasm. Snark. Contempt even.

(07:03)
Sidney, follow up question. What are non-negotiables?hacks.

Speaker 1 (07:04):

Hacks.

Movie Clip (07:06):

… the intermediary, even though I said I'd never do that again after my parents divorce because it almost destroyed me. But I'm going to do it for you and this show's going to be a big success. So do me a favor, stay the (censored) away from each other.

Speaker 1 (07:19):

Nobody Wants This.

Movie Clip (07:21):

You're a real life rabbi?

(07:24)
It's hot, right?

(07:26)
I mean, sort of.

Speaker 1 (07:30):

Only Murders in the Building.

Movie Clip (07:32):

Ben Savage. You can just splice that onto the Charles Hay.

(07:38)
Yeah, I'll get out the splicer.

Speaker 1 (07:39):

Shrinking.

Movie Clip (07:40):

One could argue that the joke I made about booping him could complicate things at trial.

(07:44)
What were your exact words again?

(07:47)
Off the cliff, bash his brains, eat them up.

Speaker 1 (07:50):

The Studio.

Movie Clip (07:50):

It's my wife. Ever since I came to the studio as a kid and went on the tour, being the head of Continental is the only job I've ever wanted.

(07:59)
That is adorable.

Speaker 1 (08:00):

What We Do in the Shadows.

Movie Clip (08:03):

I want you to know that I'm talking with you, not at you.

(08:03)
Thank you.

(08:03)
And I say this with love. It's over. Did you receive that or…

(08:09)
What?

Harvey Guillen (08:14):

Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding comedy series.

Brenda Song (08:19):

Here are the nominees for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. Sterling K. Brown, Paradise; Gary Oldman, Slow Horses; Pedro Pascal, The Last Of Us; Adam Scott, Severance; Noah Wyle, The Pit. Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding lead actor in a drama series.

Harvey Guillen (08:50):

Here are the nominees for outstanding lead actress in a drama series. Kathy Bates, Matlock; Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters; Britt Lower, Severance; Bella Ramsey, The Last Of Us; Carrie Russell, The Diplomat. Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding lead actress in a drama series

Brenda Song (09:24):

And now, here are the nominees for outstanding drama series.

Speaker 1 (09:26):

Andor.

Movie Clip (09:27):

The empire cannot win. You'll never Feel right unless you are doing what you can to stop them.

Speaker 1 (09:38):

The Diplomat.

Movie Clip (09:39):

You want somebody's job and you want to make sure it's available.

(09:44)
That's not what I'm after.

(09:46)
Looks like Peter Cottontail, but she's a climber.

(09:48)
I think you're misunderstanding.

(09:50)
She should watch herself.

Speaker 1 (09:52):

The Last Of Us.

Movie Clip (09:53):

I don't think I can forgive you for this.

(09:54)
I need you to quietly lock this place down for the next 30 minutes without asking any more questions. Only person allowed upstairs is Billy.

(10:13)
Billy's not here, remember?

(10:15)
He will be.

Speaker 1 (10:15):

The Pit.

Movie Clip (10:27):

Jesus.

Speaker 1 (10:32):

Slow Horses.

Movie Clip (10:33):

Nothing to see in this.

(10:35)
She's actually dead.

(10:36)
See, I told you, he's confused. He thinks River's dead and his wife's still alive.

(10:41)
It's the town of LaVon.

Speaker 1 (10:42):

The White Lotus.

Movie Clip (10:43):

Are they decent people?

(10:45)
Yeah, they own their own yacht. They're rich.

(10:47)
Just because people are rich doesn't mean they're not trashy.

(10:52)
Most rich people are trashy.

(10:54)
I wouldn't go that far.

Brenda Song (10:58):

Congratulations to the nominees for outstanding drama series. Harvey, we did it, and we did it straight.

Harvey Guillen (11:06):

Yeah, not one joke. Here to congratulate us on this monumental achievement, let's bring back Television Academy chair, Cris Abrego.

Cris Abrego (11:13):

Hey. Congratulations on your monumental achievement. Congratulations to you on your show.

Harvey Guillen (11:18):

Thank you.

Cris Abrego (11:18):

Congratulations.

Harvey Guillen (11:20):

Thank you.

Cris Abrego (11:20):

Thank you Brenda and Harvey. That's it for the 77th Emmy Awards nomination announcements. Congratulations to all of today's nominees, and for the full list, please find us online at Emmys.com.

Harvey Guillen (11:32):

Please tune in for the Emmy Awards, live, Sunday, September 14th, 8 PM Eastern and 5 PM Pacific on CBS.

Brenda Song (11:40):

And be sure to tune in for the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards airing September 13th, 8 PM on FXX.

Cris Abrego (11:48):

That's it. Lastly, don't forget to follow us on social media as we ramp up for the big shows this fall.

Harvey Guillen (11:54):

Yep. Thanks to everyone who tuned in this morning.

Brenda Song (11:56):

Have a great day.

Cris Abrego (11:57):

Guys, great job. Mimosas next.