Los Angeles,CA – Shawn Hatosy and Merritt Wever were the big winners Saturday night at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards,taking home the prizes for Outstanding Guest Actor and outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series,respectively.
Hatosy secured his first-ever Emmy nomination and win for his compelling performance as dr
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The television Critics Association (TCA) awards have been presented for over 40 years, with the first show in 1985 honoring *The jewel in the Crown* and *The Cosby Show*. The 2025 winners are *The Pitt* (four wins, including best Drama Series) and *The Studio* (one win for Best Comedy Series) [1]. However, the TCA Awards don’t always predict the Emmy Awards, with only a 40% agreement rate for Best Comedy Series and 56% for Best Drama series over the past 25 years [1]. Therefore, *The Pitt* and *The Studio* shouldn’t necessarily rely on their TCA victories as a guarantee of success at the Emmys.
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Los Angeles, CA – August 21, 2025 – the competition for Best Drama Series at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards is shaping up as a tight race between Apple TV+’s psychological thriller Severance and the new medical drama The Pitt, according to industry analysis.The winners will be announced on september 14th.
Severance, which returned to screens after a production pause due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, secured a leading 27 nominations a notable increase from the 14 it received for its first season. This impressive tally recognizes the show’s compelling narrative and strong performances.The series explores the concept of work-life balance taken to an extreme, following employees of Lumon Industries who undergo a procedure to sever their work memories from their personal lives.
Key nominations for Severance include lead actor Adam Scott and lead actress Britt Lower, portraying the complex relationship between their “innie” and “outie” selves. Supporting nominations went to Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro, and Patricia Arquette, highlighting the ensemble’s strength.
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the sheer volume of nominations often correlates with a higher chance of winning, as the actors-the largest voting bloc-tend to support shows that recognize their peers.
While Severance leads in total nominations, The Pitt, a new series reuniting executive producer John Wells and star Noah Wyle, is gaining traction among Emmy experts. The show garnered 13 nominations, tying with The Bear and matching the total for the Limited Series contender Adolescence. The pitt focuses on the demanding world of a major metropolitan hospital, offering a grounded and character-driven narrative.
Noah Wyle received a nomination for Lead Drama Actor, considered a strong contender to win. Supporting nominations were also awarded to Katherine LaNasa for Supporting Drama Actress and Shawn Hatosy for Guest Drama actor,recognizing his performance in the season finale.
| Series | Total Nominations | Lead Actor nomination | lead Actress Nomination | Supporting Nominations |
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| Severance | 27 | Adam Scott | britt Lower | 6 |
| The Pitt | 13 | Noah W
Medical Dramas Surge as Emmys Season Heats UpA fresh wave of medical dramas is captivating viewers and earning Emmy buzz. Series like Brilliant Minds and The Pitt offer hope and explore pressing issues, drawing audiences back to the familiar, yet evolving, world of hospital life. Hope on the HorizonShowrunners suggest viewers are responding to the hope and positivity the genre often embodies. R. Scott Gemmill of The Pitt shared that medical shows “offer hope” which resonates particularly strongly today. The genre’s built-in optimism is appealing. Spotlight on New ShowsBrilliant Minds, set in a Bronx hospital, explores neurology. Creator Michael Grassi explains that focusing on brain-related topics gives the show a distinctive edge. Watson, a detective-infused medical drama, sets itself apart by investigating cases on the boundaries of science.
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