The Television Academy revealed its 2025 nominees early Tuesday, and Apple TV+’s Severance topped the list with 27 noms. HBO ‘s The Penguin, Apple TV+’s The Studio and HBO’s The White Lotus were the only other shows to score 20-plus noms.

The excitement of Emmy nomination morning fades quickly for studios and networks, because the more daunting question is always the same: How do we actually win? It's tempting to judge frontrunners based on sheer nomination tallies.

Nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television’s top honor - were revealed Tuesday. The Apple TV+ series “Severance” was the most-nominated series, notching 27 nominations, according to the Television Academy.

Shows hosted by Jon Stewart (“The Daily Show”), Stephen Colbert (“The Late Show”) and Jimmy Kimmel (“Jimmy Kimmel Live”) will compete for best talk series. Only three series were nominated this year, leaving “Late Night With Seth Meyers” and “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney” out in the cold.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé are in an Emmy State of Mind. Let’s just hope the power couple stays Drunk in Love even after this year’s competition, where they’re competitors in the outstanding variety special (live) category.

Emmy nominations provide insight into how awards campaigns have changed, how late night TV has adapted, and how 'The Studio' helps Apple TV+

Netflix's Bela Bajaria reacts to an impressive Emmy nomination showing for shows like "Adolescence" and "Black Mirror"

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