We will update this article throughout the season, along with All our predictionsSo be sure to continue checking IndieWire for the latest news from 2025 Emmys race. The nomination round for the vote takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced on Tuesday, July 15. Then the final vote begins on August 18 and ends the night August 27. The 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 14 and Air Live at CBS at. 20.00 et/ 5:00 pt.
The race permit
In the last few years Outstanding comedy series Race has really been a highlight for Emmys. The most unsatisfactory result, although correct, can be the same show that wins everything over and over again. But despite the current challengers “Hacks”, “The Bear”, “Abbott Elementary” and “Only Murders in the Building” who are consistently nominated for several seasons, consensus on which show deserves what the award changes from year to year.
ThoughHacks“Is it The winner of the latest categoryMax -Series Lost Just Best Comedy Ensemble to “Just Murder in the Building” at 2025 Case Awards. A similar instance happened two years ago when “Abbott Elementary” won Best comedy ensemble During the first season of “The Bear”, the show that would eventually continue to win Outstanding comedy series Emmy. The point is that the comedy by the comedy is much tighter than we give them credit for, which is how we see “Björnen” last year break the record for most winnings, but lose the last Emmy to “Hacks.”
Diving deeper in sitting conversation, one of the other highlights in the latest Emmys was the success of FX overall. In addition to all the “The Bear” winners, the cable network received three titles in this category. “Booking dogs” ended, so it’s no longer justified, but “what we do in the shadows” is still in for their last season. This year, however, is so competitive, with many power players in the mix, that it will still be a struggle for the supernatural comedy for recognition. It already feels a little too hard for the network’s new hit “English teacher” to break through, even though that show received some nominations during the winter distribution season.
“Nobody wants this” should do better, like another new title that even won a Critics Choice Award For star Adam Brody in February. Right now it is Netflix comedy that has mostly entered the Zeitgeist, and that popularity usually allows a show to sail into the Emmys battle. But the streaming service invested heavily in comedy this year, from currently being broadcast, well-received shows such as “A Man On the Inside” and “Running Point” to ambitious new series “The Residence” and “The Four Seasons”, with several Emmin winners Uzo Aduba and Tina Fey. In addition, “Cobra Kai” has been nominated once and premiere only its last season, so Netflix really has many options for running for what would be the network’s first outstanding comedy victory.
However, the standard strategy is that a network should put all its eggs in a basket. We’ll see it this year with Apple TV+’s “The Studio” (Though “Shrinking” is a Solid Contender as well), Amazon Prime Video’s “étoile” from Emmy Winner Amy Sherman-Palladino, Disney+’ S “Agatha All Along” (The Follow-up to Outlimy Emmy A second big swing with “Poker Face” Season 2. The Streaming Service has captured More Voters’ Attention with hits like “the traitors.”
When it comes to the most welcome Longshots, many are hoping that “the righteous gems” are finally recognized for their last season, which seems very likely if you are an HBO show. There is also still a desire for the TV Academy to turn their attention to the steps that network TV comedies have made in the midst of the success of “Abbott Elementary”, with shows such as “Ghosts” at CBS, and the new NBC hit “St. Denis Medical”, which uses a similar mock-of-whaty style
Current challenger (in alphabetical order):
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Agatha all the time” (Disney+)
“The Bear” (FX)
“Star” (Video Prime)
“English teacher” (FX)
“The Four Seasons” (Netflix)
“Hacks” (max)
“No one wants this” (Netflix)
“Only murder in the building” (Hulu)
“Poker Face” (Peacock)
“The Righteous Gemstones” (HBO)
“Shrinks” (Apple TV+)
“St. Denis Medical” (NBC)
“The Studio” (Apple TV+)
“What we do in the shadows” (FX)
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Last year’s winner: “Hacks”
Still eligible: Yes.
Hot streak: While “Ted Lasso” is the latest series that won Emmy for outstanding comedy series twice in a row, it has been years since the category has had a real hot streak with a specific show and/or network that won the category year after year.
Remarkably unjustified series: “Booking dogs” (end); “Tour your enthusiasm” (end); The “gentlemen” (season 2 are not eligible); “Palm Royale” (Season 2 is not eligible)
