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
The Outstanding animated program Category acts as a good example of what the Platonic ideal for Emmy vote is. It does not avoid recognizing when Stalwart favorites remain good, but those who vote for the category have also been quick to recognize the various animation projects that drive the medium forward.
For example, the latest victory for “The Simpsons” is squeezed between the first two shows from a streaming service to ever win a category, “Arcane: League of Legends” and “Blue Eye Samurai” (both Netflix series,) and other innovative programs that have been of interest, as “as” as “as”X-Men ’97“And the interrupted for the morning”Cleanser government“Still got nominations.
Although the latter show was not purchased by any other network after quitting Max, and caught a second wind when it was licensed by Netflix, much of the team behind it has found some redemption with its new show “Common Bived” on adult swimming, which has not received anything but good reviews. While the late night network has not entered the voters’ radar in other categories, adult swimming has won this category several times over the past decade with shows such as “Rick and Morty” and “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal”, so when it offers a buzzy new challenger, TV academy usually takes attention.
This feeling can also lead to Emmys nominating an anime series for the first time ever. Adult Swim has another challenger called “Lazarus”, from the creator of “Cowboy Bebop”, which contains some music from the acclaimed jazz artist Kamasi Washington, and action sequences designed by “John Wick” Helmer Chad Stahelski.
But the anime series that gets an even bigger Emmys-Push is “Solo Leveling” from Sony-owned streaming services Crunchyroll. Customized from a Korean Webbcomic, the Action Series has become the latest hit for the anime hub that has become the model for successful niche flow services. Emmys has recognized the series heavily inspired by Anime before, such as “Samurai Jack” or last year’s winner “Blue Eye Samurai”, but to honor an official Anime produced in Japan may be a game for the category.
But breaking into the category as a new network is difficult. Amazon Prime Video, for example, has hit a step on the animation front with shows such as “Invincible” and “Hazbin Hotel” are among their most popular series in general, but the network has never received a nomination in this category. The resilience was finally able to pay off, with the width of options it has. “#1 happy family USA“For example, in the spirit of Emmy winner” South Park “in how it undoubtedly handles problems with threat buttons in the most humorous way. And” the second best hospital in the galaxy “was nominated at Annie Awards In the same category as “Bob’s Burgers”, which has won Emmy for outstanding animated programs several times. “Secret Level” also received several nominations from that price base for individual sections.
All that said, it is best to circulate back to “Arcane: League of Legends”, considering how its winnings for Season 1 made history, and therefore made its second season one of the most long -awaited challengers. It can only be the toughest competition out there, even among other previous winners, given how it actually won several Annie prices earlier this year.
Current challenger (in alphabetical order):
“Arcane: League of Legends” (Netflix)
“Batman: Caped Crusader” (Amazon Prime Video)
“Big Mouth” (Netflix)
“Bob’s Burgers” (FOX)
“Common side effects” (adult swim)
“Creature Commandos” (Max)
“Devil May Cry” (Netflix)
“Invincible” (Prime Video)
“Lazarus” (adult swim)
“#1 Happy Family USA” (Prime Video)
“The second best hospital in Galaxy” (Prime Video)
“Secret Level” (Prime Video)
“Solo Leveling” (Crunchyroll)
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” (Paramount+)
“The Simpsons” (Fox)
“What if…?” (Disney+)
More category preliminary conditions:
Outstanding conversation series
Outstanding script kind series
Outstanding documentary or nonfiction series
Outstanding documentary or nonfiction special
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Last year’s winner: “Blue Eye Samurai”
Still eligible: No.
Hot streak: While “Blue Eye Samurai” is not back in the race this season, a victory for “Arcane: League of Legends” would start a line on several levels. It would be a second victory in a row for Netflix – the first time a streamer has done so. It would be a second victory in a row for “Arcane: League of Legends”, which would be the first streaming series that ever won this category more than once. Finally, the Netflix record would continue since the streaming service with the most category victories overall.
Remarkably unjustified series: “Scavengers Reign” (ended); “South Park” (Season 27 is not eligible); “Rick and Morty” (Season 8 is not eligible); “Blue Eye Samurai” (Season 2 is not eligible); “X-Men ’97” (Season 2 is not eligible).
