Emmys 2025: What to Expect from TV's Biggest Night

Mon Oct 20 2025 23:58:40 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Get ready for the 2025 Emmy Awards! Discover this year's nominations, the host, and how to tune in to the celebration of television excellence.

The 2025 Emmy Awards are set to showcase some of the best in television with exciting nominations including 'Adolescence,' 'The White Lotus,' and 'Severance.' Comedian Nate Bargatze will host the ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcasted live, and there are expectations surrounding a significant nomination for 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who could make history as the youngest male winner.

Emmys 2025: What to Expect from TV's Biggest Night

A Look at the Nominations

Adolescence, The White Lotus, Severance and The Penguin are a few of the TV shows that will battle it out later at the Emmys, the television industry's most prestigious awards ceremony.

Owen Cooper, the 15-year-old British star of Adolescence, Netflix's series about a teenager accused of murdering a classmate, could become the youngest male actor ever to win an Emmy.

Elsewhere, a campaign led by US chat show hosts following the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert could see the programme win outstanding talk series for the first time.

The ceremony will take place on Sunday evening at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

Who is Hosting the Emmys?

US comedian Nate Bargatze is this year's Emmys host. He has been known for his family-friendly comic style and has sold more tickets to his shows than any other stand-up comedian in the US last year. Bargatze will also introduce a unique twist, pledging to donate $100,000 to charity during the event, which will decrease for any acceptance speech that exceeds the time limit.

Which TV Shows are Nominated?

The Emmys split their nominations into comedy, drama, and limited series categories. The competition is fierce, with strong contenders including wealth satire The White Lotus, Star Wars spin-off Andor, dystopian drama Paradise, and sci-fi thriller Severance.

In comedy categories, former winners like The Bear and Hacks are vying for the title again, alongside popular shows like Abbott Elementary and Only Murders in the Building.

Record Breakers and Controversies

If Owen Cooper wins, he will not only set a record for the youngest male winner but also hold the title for best supporting actor in a limited series. Other awards this year have become a talking point, especially in light of the buzz surrounding the variety talk series category due to Stephen Colbert's bizarre cancellation.

How to Watch the Emmy Awards

The ceremony begins at 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET on Sunday or 01:00 BST on Monday for UK viewers. US audiences can tune in live on CBS or through the streaming service Paramount+. UK viewers will have coverage available on the BBC News website during the red carpet and ceremony.

For more information on the nominees and winners leading up to the event, check out our live coverage on PulseWire.news!