(L) Actor Seth Rogen and (R) actress Jean Smart are the first to bring home awards from the 2025 Emmy Awards. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Television's biggest awards night has arrived! Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze kicked off the 77th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday night, hosting the awards show for the first time in front of a star-studded audience.

Apple TV+'s Severance leads the pack with a total of 27 Emmy nominations. HBO Max's The Penguin follows closely behind with 24 total nominations, and tied for third most nods are The White Lotus and The Studio with a total of 23 nominations. As an Emmy Awards newcomer, The Studio made history with the most-nominated freshman comedy, surpassing Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso. Also new to the Emmy Awards scene is The Pitt, which made an impression with 13 Emmy nominations for its first year.

Bargatze himself, 46, was nominated for an Emmy for his 2024 Netflix stand-up special, Your Friend, Nate Bargatze.

AdvertisementAdvertisementThe best of the 2024-25 television season will be revealed as the awards show progresses into the evening. Stick with Yahoo for the latest updates on the winners and the fellow nominees in each category.

Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAdam Brody, Nobody Wants ThisSeth Rogen, The StudioJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders in the BuildingJeremy Allen White, The BearLead Actress in a Comedy SeriesUzo Aduba, The ResidenceKristen Bell, Nobody Wants ThisQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearJean Smart, HacksSupporting Actress in a Drama SeriesPatricia Arquette, SeveranceCarrie Coon, The White LotusKatherine LaNasa, The PittJulianne Nicholson, ParadiseParker Posey, The White LotusNatasha Rothwell, The White LotusAimee Lou Wood, The White LotusIf you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission.

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