The 2025 Emmy Nominees Are In — And Black & Brown Creatives Are Slaying! Beyonce, Jay Z, Kendrick, Quinta & More!
- Sahndra Fon Dufe
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
The Television Academy has just announced the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards, airing on September 14, 2025—and we’re celebrating every single Black and Brown talent that earned recognition.
Swipe through our carousel to see a full list of nominees (including technical and guest categories), and visit the Television Academy for the complete breakdown.
Here Are A Few Standout Nods:
Beyoncé — Leads the pack with four nominations for her Netflix “Beyoncé Bowl” halftime special, including Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and Outstanding Directing
Jay-Z — Nominated alongside Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), marking a rare Emmy showdown with Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar — Earned two nominations, including Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Variety Special (Live), for his Super Bowl LIX halftime show.
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Colman Domingo — Recognized in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for The Four Seasons
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Quinta Brunson — Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary
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Sterling K. Brown — Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Paradise
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Uzo Aduba — Earned a nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Residence
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Some Shows also Bringing Home Multiple Noms:
Severance leads with 27 nominations across drama, technical, and acting categories
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The Studio ranks at 23 nominations in comedy.
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Other Standout Faves:
And streaming favorites like Severance, The White Lotus, The Penguin, and The Studio lead the nominations across genres.
Some of our fave black-led shows also made the list. We’d love to congratulate Shondaland, amongst others.
These creatives—and many others—are not only reshaping the landscape of television but are also setting the bar higher for Black and Brown representation across screens big and small.
For the complete list of all 2025 Emmy nominees, visit the official website of the Television Academy at emmys.com/nominations.
🎤 The 77th Emmy Awards will stream live on Sunday, September 14, 2025, hosted by the always-funny Kenan Thompson. Bookmark this moment, because it’s going to be big.
Be sure to follow @BlackFilmWire for exclusive updates, red carpet interviews, nominee breakdowns, and Emmy night recaps. We’ll be bringing you all the highlights leading up to—and on—the big night!
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