Fri Jul 18 12:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewrite as a news article:
**Summary:**
The 2025 Emmy Award nominations have been announced, with “Severance” leading the pack with 27 nominations. “The Penguin,” “The Studio,” and “The White Lotus” also received a high number of nominations. HBO and Max dominated the platform nominations. Notable nominations include Kathy Bates becoming the oldest nominee for best drama actress, and Owen Cooper being the youngest nominee for best supporting actor in a limited series. Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard received their first acting Emmy nominations. The Emmy Awards will air live on CBS on September 14th, with the Creative Arts Emmys preceding them on September 6th and 7th.
**News Article:**
**”Severance” Dominates 2025 Emmy Nominations; HBO/Max Leads Platform Tally**
**LOS ANGELES, CA –** Apple TV+’s thriller “Severance” has emerged as the frontrunner in the 2025 Emmy Awards race, snagging an impressive 27 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. The nominations were announced Tuesday in a live stream from the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center.
Hot on “Severance’s” heels are HBO’s “The Penguin” with 24 nominations, and “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” which both tie for 23 nominations. “The Last of Us” rounds out the top contenders with 16 nominations. HBO and Max garnered the most nominations overall, cementing their position as a powerhouse in television.
“Severance” will compete for Outstanding Drama Series against “Andor,” “The Diplomat,” “The Last of Us,” “Paradise,” “The Pitt,” “Slow Horses,” and “The White Lotus.”
“The Studio” tied a record, matching “The Bear’s” 2024 haul, for the most nominations for a comedy series in a single year. It faces stiff competition in the Outstanding Comedy Series category from “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Hacks,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Shrinking,” and “What We Do in the Shadows.”
The nominations also highlight some history-making moments. Kathy Bates, star of “Matlock”, at age 77, is the oldest nominee for Best Drama Actress, while 15-year-old Owen Cooper (“Adolescence”) is the youngest nominee ever for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
Adding to the intrigue, legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard both received their first-ever acting Emmy nominations for guest appearances on “The Studio.” Harrison Ford also earned his first Emmy nomination, for supporting actor in a comedy series for “Shrinking”.
The Reality Competition Program category features past winners “The Traitors” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” along with “The Amazing Race,” “Survivor,” and “Top Chef”. The talk series category, reduced to three nominees, features “The Daily Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”.
Hosted by Nate Bargatze, the 77th Emmy Awards will air live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 14th, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will precede the main event, taking place on Saturday, September 6th, and Sunday, September 7th.