Anticipation Builds for the 2025 Emmy Awards: A Night of Recognition and Celebration
The 2025 Emmy Awards are set to highlight the television industry's best, with shows like Adolescence, The White Lotus, Severance, and The Penguin competing for coveted awards.
Among the nominees is 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who stars in the Netflix series Adolescence. If he wins, he could make history as the youngest male actor to receive an Emmy. This milestone would not only mark a significant achievement for Cooper, who plays a teenager accused of a serious crime, but would also resonate within the industry.
Additionally, light has been shed on a campaign led by fellow talk show hosts supporting The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which is vying for the Outstanding Talk Series award amidst news of its cancellation due to financial reasons.
The ceremony will unfold this Sunday evening at the prestigious Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, bringing an interesting narrative to the table as multiple shows and performers vie for recognition.
The event will include nominees from The Studio, Andor, Hacks, Slow Horses, The Bear, and Nobody Wants This, elevating the stakes for viewers and participants alike.
Meet the Host: Nate Bargatze
This year's Emmys will be hosted by US comedian Nate Bargatze.
Though not as widely known in the UK, Bargatze has made a name for himself in the US comedy scene, selling the most tickets nationally for his shows last year. Known for his family-friendly brand of humor, he is expected to keep the evening light-hearted, eschewing the more controversial styles of some previous hosts.
Bargatze's unique twist for the night includes a charity element, where he plans to donate $100,000 to a cause that will decrease for every extended acceptance speech, prompting nominees to stay within their time limits.
Nominees to Watch
The Emmy nominations are split into three categories: drama, comedy, and limited series. Outstanding Drama is particularly competitive this year, with popular titles ranging from the satirical The White Lotus to the engaging sci-fi Severance.
In the comedy categories, familiar faces from The Bear and Hacks are battling for their chance to reclaim their winning titles.
The nominations also feature Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and What We Do in the Shadows, indicating a diverse pool of talents aiming for gold.
Record Breakers and Controversies
If Cooper wins, he will break barriers as the youngest male winner in any acting category, though the overall youngest record still holds with Roxana Zal, who won in 1984 at age 14.
The variety talk series section is also the center of attention this year after the cancellation of Colbert's show. Other talk show hosts have shown public support for Colbert, urging others to recognize his contributions at the awards.
How to Watch the Emmy Awards
The ceremony will air live on CBS and Paramount+ at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET this Sunday. For UK viewers, coverage begins at 1 AM BST Monday, but it won’t be broadcast live; coverage will be available on the BBC News website.
