Jul 15, 2025 - Business

"The Penguin" and "The White Lotus" push HBO to Emmy nominations record

Sara Fischer

Michelle Monaghan plays Jaclyn Lemon in the latest season of HBO's "The White Lotus." — HBO's record Emmy nominations were boosted by a strong slate of hits like "The White Lotus." Photo: Courtesy of HBO

HBO and HBO Max have taken the lead in Emmy nominations this year (142), cruising past Netflix (121), per Deadline.

Why it matters: It's the most Emmy nominations for HBO in a single year, thanks to a slew of big hits over the past year, including "The White Lotus," "The Last of Us" and "The Penguin."

Yes, but: Despite HBO's slate of hits, Apple's "Severance" still led the pack in terms of overall nominations for a single program, scoring 27 nods.

Flashback: This year's haul tops HBO's previous record of 137 nominations in 2019. Last year, HBO received 91 nominations, behind Netflix and FX.

What's next: The final round of voting for Television Academy members ends Aug. 27.

The award show will take place Sept. 14 and will be broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.

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