The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Award nominations were announced on July 15, 2025, recognizing the best in American Primetime television programming from June 1, 2024, until May 31, 2025, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Congratulations to those in the NYU Tisch community who are nominated for a 2025 Primetime Emmy Award! This year, 76 alumni, former students, faculty, and friends received 99 nominations for their work on 47 projects across 52 categories. Of this group, 17 individuals are nominated for multiple awards.*
Congratulations and good luck to all in the Tisch community nominated for an 2025 Emmy Award! See the list of Tisch nominations below, and the full list of nominees here. Join us in celebrating the winners at the awards ceremony on Sunday, September 14, 2025!
Outstanding Drama Series
Paradise
Sterling K. Brown '01 (MFA, Graduate Acting), Executive Producer
Severance
Dan Erickson '12 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Executive Producer
Caroline Baron (Adjunct Faculty, Film & Television), Producer
Slow Horses
Douglas Urbanski '79 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer
The Last Of Us
Halley Wegryn Gross '10 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Comedy Series
Hacks
Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer (Showrunner)
Samantha Riley '18 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-Executive Producer
Nobody Wants This
Kristen Bell (Drama), Executive Producer
Noelle Valdivia '02 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-Executive Producer
What We Do In The Shadows
Marika Sawyer '05 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Todd Kubrak '06 (BFA, Drama), Supervising Producer
The Penguin
Noelle Valdivia '02 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Paradise
Sterling K. Brown '01 (MFA, Graduate Acting), Actor
The Last Of Us
Pedro Pascal (Drama), Actor
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Nobody Wants This
Kristen Bell (Drama), Actress
The Bear
Ayo Edebiri '17 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Actor
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
The Penguin
Cristin Milioti (Drama), Actress
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Dying For Sex
Robert Delaney '99 (BFA, Drama), Actor
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Studio
Martin Scorsese ’64, ’68, Hon. ’92, Tisch Dean's Council
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special
Deaf President Now!
Amanda Rohlke '09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Produced by
Pee-wee As Himself
Ronald Bronstein '96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Matt Wolf '05 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Justin Wilkes '99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Outstanding Animated Program
The Simpsons
Jessica Conrad '07 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
RuPaul's Drag Race
Fenton Bailey (Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Executive Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana '89 (Tisch School of the Arts), Producer
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Fenton Bailey (Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Executive Producer
Alicia Gargaro-Magana '89 (Tisch School of the Arts), Producer
The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives
Eric Monsky '96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Love Is Blind
Stefanie Cohen Williams '00 (BFA, Drama), Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series
Hacks: Bit By Bit
Jordan Barker '99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Adam Sandler: Love You
Adam Sandler '88 (BFA, Drama), Produced by/Performer
Ronald Bronstein '96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Produced By
Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
David Jammy '97 (MA, Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies), Executive Producer/Performer
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
Sarah Silverman (Drama), Executive Producer/Performer
John Skidmore '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council), Executive Producer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council), Executive Producer
Outstanding Talk Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Josh Halloway '05 (BFA, Drama), Supervising Producer
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Jeremy Tchaban '03 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer
The Daily Show
Matt O'Brien '92 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Produced by
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council), Executive Producer
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council), Executive Producer
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
The Bear
Ayo Edebiri '17 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Documentary/Nonfiction Program
Pee-wee As Himself
Matt Wolf '05 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Directed by
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Sirens
Nicole Kassell '02 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Directed by
Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Severance
Dan Erickson '12 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
Chimp Crazy
Timothy Moran '10 (BFA, Film and Television), Written by
The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: MAGA: The Next Generation
Devin Delliquanti '06 (BFA, Drama), Writer
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Daniel O'Brien '90 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Senior Writer
Charlie Redd '14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Senior Writer
Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council), Executive Producer
Celeste Yim '20 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Writing Supervised by
Ben Marshall '17 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by
Martin Herlihy '19 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by
Megan Callahan-Shah '08 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Jake Nordwind (Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
The Daily Show
Devin Delliquanti '06 (BFA, Drama), Writer
Scott Hercman '14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Writer
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem
Sarah Silverman (Drama), Written by
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council)
Megan Callahan-Shah '08 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Jake Nordwind (Kanbar Institute, Film & TV)
Sudi Green '13 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Outstanding Television Movie
Rebel Ridge
Jeremy Saulnier '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Produced by
The Gorge
Miles Teller '09 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer
Zachary Dean '05 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing),
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
The Penguin
Kalina Ivanov '83/'89 (MFA, Design for Film & Stage)/(MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Production Designer
Rich Murray '04 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film), Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Only Murders In The Building
Patrick Howe '84 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film), Production Designer
Casey Smith '05 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film), Art Director
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series
Saturday Night Live
Sara Parks '99 (BFA, Drama), Set Decorator
Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Aaron Black '02 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film), Art Director
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
Only Murders In The Building
Bernard Telsey '82 (BFA, Drama), Casting by
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story
Bernard Telsey '82 (BFA, Drama), Casting by
Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (Half-Hour)
The Studio
Adam Newport-Berra '09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour)
The White Lotus
Ben Kutchins '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director of Photography
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Sirens
Tricia Barsamian '07 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film), Assistant Costume Designer
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series
Saturday Night Live
Rick McGuinness '82 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Lighting Director
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Special
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Rick McGuinness '82 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Lighting Director
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Adam Sandler '88 (BFA, Drama), Music & Lyrics
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series
Severance
Geoffrey Richman, ACE '97 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Single Camera Comedy Series
The Bear
Joanna Naugle '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program
Queer Eye
Mickala Andres '16 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment)
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Ryan Spears '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Film Unity Editor
Sean McIlraith '13 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor
Ryan McIlraith '16 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program
Beatles '64
John M. Davis '87 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Music Editor
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary (Music Box)
Barry London '96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Production Mixer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program
The Amazing Race
Troy Smith '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Re-Recording Mixer
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
The Oscars
John Perez '85 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), VO Mixer
Outstanding Stunt Performance
The Boys
Jennifer Murray '92 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Stunt Performer
The Penguin
Corey Pierno '06 (BFA, Drama), Stunt Performer
Outstanding Stunt Coordination For Drama Programming
FBI: Most Wanted
Declan Mulvey '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV/Cinema Studies), Stunt Coordinator
Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Special
2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Bono: Stories Of Surrender
Christine Kapo Ng '07 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera
Outstanding Title Design
The Decameron
Harry Teitelman '09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Animator
Outstanding Emerging Media Program
SNL 50th The Anniversary Special: Immersive Experience
Lorne Michaels (Tisch Dean's Council), Executive Producer
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