EMMY AWARDS

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🌟 The Big Picture

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, announced on July 15, 2025, show a vibrant mix of seasoned hits and bold newcomers. Slated to air on September 14 from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre, hosted by the hilarious Nate Bargatze 🎤 .

Top Nominated Shows

• Severance (Apple TV+) leads the drama race with 27 nominations—the most of any show this year .

• The Penguin (HBO Max) follows closely with 24 noms, anchoring the Limited Series lineup.

• The White Lotus (HBO) and The Studio (Apple TV+) each snag 23 nominations—with The Studio breaking records as the most-nominated freshman comedy.

HBO Max amassed a record 142 total nominations, surpassing Netflix (120) and Apple TV+ (79) (Los Angeles Times).

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🎭 Drama Categories

Outstanding Drama Series

Nominees:

• Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt (new!), Severance, Slow Horses, The White Lotus.
  Severance leads the charge with an astonishing 27 nods .

Lead Actor in a Drama

• Sterling K. Brown (Paradise)

• Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)

• Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us)

• Adam Scott (Severance)

• Noah Wyle (The Pitt) (Vanity Fair).

Lead Actress in a Drama

• Kathy Bates (Matlock)

• Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters)

• Britt Lower (Severance)

• Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us)

• Keri Russell (The Diplomat) (6abc Philadelphia).

Supporting Categories

Supporting Actor (Drama): Zach Cherry, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, James Marsden, Sam Rockwell, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro .
Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Aimee Lou Wood, Katherine LaNasa, Julianne Nicholson .

Insight:
Severance and The White Lotus sprint through the acting races—devouring nominations. But don’t sleep on The Pitt, which scooped 13 noms including Lead Actor for Noah Wyle (The Wall Street Journal), and Paradise, with surprising nods for Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden (6abc Philadelphia).

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😂 Comedy Categories

Outstanding Comedy Series

The eight nominees: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, What We Do in the Shadows.
The Studio makes a splash as a freshman with 23 noms !

Lead Actor in Comedy

• Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This)

• Seth Rogen (The Studio)

• Jason Segel (Shrinking)

• Martin Short (Only Murders…)

• Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) .

Lead Actress in Comedy

• Uzo Aduba (The Residence)

• Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)

• Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)

• Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

• Jean Smart (Hacks) 

Supporting Comedy

Actors: Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Colman Domingo, Harrison Ford, Jeff Hiller, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Michael Urie, Bowen Yang.
Actresses: Liza Colón-Zayas, Hannah Einbinder, Kathryn Hahn, Janelle James, Catherine O’Hara, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jessica Williams .

Fun fact: Bowen Yang earned a nod despite SNL getting shut out in guest categories . Colman Domingo also brings LGBTQ+ pride to the floor  💫.

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🍿 Limited / Anthology Series

Outstanding nominees: Adolescence, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, The Penguin .

Lead Actor (Limited)

• Colin Farrell (The Penguin)

• Stephen Graham (Adolescence)

• Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent)

• Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief)

• Cooper Koch (Monsters…) 

Lead Actress (Limited)

• Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer)

• Meghann Fahy (Sirens!)

• Rashida Jones (Black Mirror)

• Cristin Milioti (The Penguin)

• Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex).

Highlight:
Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti’s work in The Penguin earned them serious acclaim . Additionally, Meghann Fahy’s lead Actress nod is a stunning debut !

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🎤 Variety, Reality & Talk

• Talk Series: The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Los Angeles Times).

• Variety: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Saturday Night Live (Los Angeles Times).

• Reality/Competition: The Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, The Traitors (Los Angeles Times).

Representation Moment: RuPaul, Alan Cumming (The Traitors), and Kristen Kish (Top Chef) were all nominated—continuing queer visibility at the Emmys .

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💔 Snubs & Surprises

• Out: Selena Gomez and Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building .

• Big misses: 1923, House of the Dragon, Squid Game, and Elisabeth Moss for The Handmaid’s Tale .

• Also overlooked: Poker Face’s Natasha Lyonne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Allison Janney .

Underdogs rising: Meghann Fahy’s lead actress nod, Colman Domingo and Bowen Yang’s wins for LGBTQ+ representation, and The Pitt breaking through with strong nomination.

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🗓️ Timeline & Ceremony Info

• Nominations announced: July 15, 2025

• Creative Arts Emmys: Sep 6–7

• Main telecast: Sep 14 (CBS + Paramount+), hosted by Nate Bargatze .

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📈 Breakdown by Platform

Platform	Total Nominations
HBO Max	142 (record high) (Los Angeles Times)
Netflix	120 nominations
Apple TV+	79 nominations (incl. The Studio, Severance)

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💥 Why It’s a Monumental Year

1. Fresh faces shine – The Studio, The Pitt, Adolescence, Sirens… rookie series are making waves and rewriting Emmy history.

2. Drama depth – Severance’s 27 noms show a beloved series doubling down, balancing prestige and audience love.

3. Networks battle for glory – HBO Max dethrones Netflix, proving it’s still the streaming powerhouse.

4. Inclusivity in action – LGBTQ talent like Bowen Yang and Colman Domingo are stepping into the spotlight.

5. Unexpected snubs keep us guessing—sometimes love or hype doesn’t translate to Emmy gold.

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🥂 What to Watch For

• Severance vs. Andor vs. The Last of Us in Drama—who’ll reign supreme?

• Colin Farrell chasing Emmy gold off his Golden Globe momentum.

• Meghann Fahy becoming a breakout star in her first lead-nomination.

• The Studio aiming to top the comedy space in its debut—record in sight?

• RuPaul and Drag Race keeping queer artistry front and center.

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🎬 Final Thoughts

This Emmy season feels electric⚡ From juggernauts like Severance and The Penguin to game-changing newbies like The Studio and The Pitt, 2025’s race promises fireworks. Heavy hitters are stacked across genres, representation is thriving, and surprises are lurking. Whether you're Team Drama, Comedy connoisseur, or Limited Series devotee, there’s plenty to root for.

Count me in—I’ll be on the edge of my couch come September 14. What’s your dream outcome? Drop your picks—let’s geek out together !!

HARRY POTTER TV SERIES UPDATE

🎬 What's New with the HBO “Harry Potter” TV Series?

Fans of the Wizarding World, get ready: the beloved Harry Potter franchise is being reborn on screen in an expansive seven-season HBO series, one book per season. It’s set to be a faithful and richly detailed adaptation, much deeper than the films could ever be. Here's the latest scoop, written as if I were chatting with you over Butterbeer!

📅 Timeline & Production Start

Originally aimed for a late 2026 premiere, the series has been slightly delayed and is now expected to debut in 2027 :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}. Filming is scheduled to begin Summer 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden—the same magical spot where the original films were made :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.

🎭 Casting News – The New Faces of Hogwarts

• Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter
• Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger
• Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley

These three young actors were chosen from over 32,000 hopefuls across the UK and Ireland—talk about a magical audition pool! :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Here's a broader look at the cast so far:

• John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
• Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
• Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
• Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
• Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
• Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy
• Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy
• Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan
• Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil
• Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown
• Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley
• Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley
• Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge
• Paul Whitehouse returns as Argus Filch

The casting combines fresh talent with seasoned actors—and yes, filmmakers are analyzing every detail to ensure portrayals align with the books’ character ages :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

✨ Behind the Scenes & Key Creative Team

Showrunner: Francesca Gardiner (credits: Succession, His Dark Materials)
Director: Mark Mylod, known for Game of Thrones and Succession :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

J.K. Rowling continues to play a creative role as an executive producer, and the original film producer, David Heyman, is back on board too :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

On the tech front, the team plans to use Volume technology—the same virtual production tech used on shows like The Mandalorian—for immersive sequences :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

🧙 Ralph Fiennes Weighs In

Ralph Fiennes (our original Voldemort) had some fun advice for whoever steps into the Dark Lord’s robes: “Practice walking in long, flowing robes so you don’t trip!” He also recommended Cillian Murphy as a “wonderful suggestion.” :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

📍 Controversy: French Filming Location

Producers filmed iconic “Hut-on-the-Rock” scenes off Île de Sein in Brittany, France—rather than Cornwall. Some British fans have raised eyebrows, claiming it misses the heart of the series’ British roots :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.

📺 What Lies Ahead?

• Format: Seven seasons—one book per season—crafted with deeper character arcs and richer storytelling :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.
• Premiere: Expected 2027 on HBO (Max internationally) :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
• Filming Start: Summer 2025, primarily at Leavesden :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.

It’s shaping up to be the most ambitious Harry Potter project yet: a faithful, immersive, decade-long journey into J.K. Rowling’s world. I, for one, can’t wait to see Hogwarts through this fresh, long-form lens!

Stay tuned, witches and wizards—an era of new magic awaits!

HBO made it clear from the beginning that Rowling would be involved in some capacity with bringing her iconic literary series back to life on screen, this time as a television series, where each book is set to cover one season of TV.

Network CEO Casey Bloys previously told reporters that Rowling was “very, very involved in the process” of selecting showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod to lead the charge on the “Harry Potter” TV series.

Loretta Swit

 Loretta Jane Swit (born Loretta Jane Szwed; November 4, 1937 – May 30, 2025) was an American stage and television actress. She was widely known for her character roles, prominently her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, for which she was nominated in each season of the long-running show, and winning two Emmy Awards in 1980 and 1982