Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Emmy Awards

Mon Sep 15 2025 15:22:57 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Get ready for the 2025 Emmys with our comprehensive guide on nominees, presenters, and how to watch the prestigious ceremony live.

The 2025 Emmy Awards, taking place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, will feature a competitive lineup of nominations including shows like 'Adolescence', 'The White Lotus', and 'Severance'. Hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze, this year's ceremony promises to spotlight both exciting nominees and significant controversies surrounding the late-night talk show landscape. Here's how to watch and what to expect.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Emmy Awards

The 2025 Emmy Awards will celebrate the pinnacle of television achievements, with highly anticipated entries set to compete for prestigious accolades. Major contenders include 'Adolescence', a compelling Netflix drama, along with 'The White Lotus', 'Severance', and 'The Penguin'. One notable feature of this year's ceremony is the potential record-breaking achievement by 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who could become the youngest male actor to win an Emmy.

The event will unfold at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday evening, highlighting numerous television shows, particularly with the late-night talk show hosts rallying around Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show', which is nominated for the outstanding talk series award amidst significant upheaval.

Who is Hosting the Emmys?

This year, US comedian Nate Bargatze will host the ceremony. Known for his clean and family-friendly comedic style, Bargatze is expected to steer clear of the taboos associated with previous hosts such as Ricky Gervais, instead opting for observational humor. He plans to implement a unique fundraising challenge during his hosting duties, pledging to donate $100,000 to charity unless speeches exceed their allotted time.

Which TV Shows Are Nominated?

With nominations spanning across drama, comedy, and limited series, the Emmy landscape is competitive. The open category for outstanding drama, with 'Adolescence', 'The White Lotus', 'Andor', and more vying for the title, is sure to create buzz. In the comedy realm, former winners 'The Bear' and 'Hacks' are in contention, while shows like 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Nobody Wants This' are also vying for honors.

Record Breakers and Controversies

Should Cooper win, he would not only set a record for his category but could also become the youngest male winner across all Emmy acting categories. The awards will likely highlight these interesting statistics as well as controversies surrounding the late-night talk circuit following the cancellation of some prominent shows.

How to Watch the Emmy Awards

The 2025 Emmy Awards will kick off at 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET on Sunday, or 01:00 BST on Monday for UK viewers. While US audiences can enjoy the broadcast live on CBS or the streaming service Paramount+, viewers in the UK can follow live updates on the BBC News website as no British network will air the event live.

As awards were already distributed at last weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, the main event this Sunday will focus on the most prominent categories, ensuring a night filled with excitement as television enthusiasts tune in for TV's biggest night.