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The Biggest Snubs & Surprises Of The 2025 Emmys
Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep missed out on nominations for Only Murders in the Building.
This year’s Emmy nominations are finally in. On July 15, actors Brenda Song and Harvey Guillén announced the nominees for the 2025 Emmy Awards, honoring the past year in TV. And as usual, there were some eyebrow-raising surprises and shocking snubs.
Severance lead the nominees list with an impressive 27 nods, followed by limited series The Penguin with 24 nominations; The Studio and The White Lotus tied for third, earning 23 nods apiece. Notably, The Studio matched The Bear’s 2024 record for most nominations for a comedy series in a single year.
However, not every show was as lucky. Read on for the biggest takeaways from the 2025 Emmy nominations — and start getting amped for the awards show, which will air live on Sept. 14 on CBS and Paramount+.
Selena Gomez Gets Snubbed
Selena Gomez was left out of the Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category — despite Only Murders in the Building receiving a nod for Outstanding Comedy Series, and her co-star Martin Short earning a nomination for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Beyoncé Lands Surprise Nods
Beyoncé is one of the most nominated stars of the Emmys (yes, you read that correctly). The singer received two nods for her halftime show during Netflix’s NFL game on Christmas Day: one for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), and and a second for Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special.
The White Lotus Receives Mixed Results
As predicted, The White Lotus was recognized — but the cast didn’t completely dominate the acting categories like in previous seasons. Walton Goggins, Jason Issacs, and Sam Rockwell landed nods for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, leaving out contenders like Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Sam Nivola.
The women fared a little better, with Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Aimee Lou Wood, and Season 1 returnee Natasha Rothwell all getting nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, but major stars like Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb, and BLACKPINK’s Lisa didn’t make the cut.
Meghann Fahy Surprises
While not all of The White Lotus Season 3 cast got Emmys love, Season 2 star Meghann Fahy received a surprise nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in Netflix’s Sirens, following her Emmy nom for White Lotus last year.
Elisabeth Moss Misses Out
Elisabeth Moss didn’t land a nomination for the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, despite receiving four prior nominations and one win for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for her acclaimed role. The show was also shut out of the Outstanding Drama Series category.
The Mormon Wives Are Emmy-Nominated
Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives earned its first-ever Emmy nod for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, recognizing the show’s acclaimed first two seasons.
The Four Seasons Wasn’t Enough
Despite having a cast full of comedy icons like Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Netflix’s The Four Seasons only scored one nomination, with Colman Domingo earning a spot in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category. Even the show itself was left out of Outstanding Comedy Series.
Meryl Streep Gets Left Out
Meryl Streep was not recognized in Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on Only Murders, facing the same Emmys fate as her co-star Gomez. Considering Streep gets nominated for nearly everything (see her 21 Oscar nods ), this may be the most surprising snub.
