Core Points - The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced, with Apple's "Severance" leading with 27 nominations, followed closely by HBO Max's "The White Lotus" with 23 nominations [1][3] - In the comedy category, Apple's new series "The Afterparty" also received 23 nominations, tying with "The Bear" for the highest nominations in a single comedy series [5] - HBO and HBO Max collectively led with 142 nominations, surpassing their previous record of 137 nominations set in 2019, while Warner Bros. Discovery topped the media group with a total of 170 nominations [10] Summary by Category Drama Series - "Severance" and "The White Lotus" were the frontrunners, with "Andor" receiving 14 nominations and "Pittsburgh Medical Front" garnering 8 nominations [3] - Other contenders for Best Drama Series include "The Diplomat," "The Last of Us," "The Resort," and "The Bear" [13] Comedy Series - "The Afterparty" matched the record for the most nominations in a single comedy series with 23 nominations, competing against "The Bear," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," and others for Best Comedy Series [5][14] - Notable performances include Sam Rockwell and Juno Temple from "The White Lotus," both nominated for Best Supporting Actor [5] Limited Series/TV Movie - HBO Max's "The Penguin" led with 24 nominations, while the British series "This Is England" also performed well with 8 nominations [5][15] - Owen Cooper from "This Is England" set a record as the youngest nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series [8] Notable Records - Kathy Bates became the oldest nominee for Best Actress in a Drama Series at 77 years old [7] - Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard received their first acting nominations for their guest roles in "The Afterparty" [10] Overall Performance - Apple achieved a total of 81 nominations, marking its best performance at the Emmys to date [10] - Disney and Netflix followed with 137 and 121 nominations, respectively, indicating a competitive landscape among streaming platforms [10]