Emmys 2025: Which Jewish stars and series are up for awards?

Today’s announcement of nominations for the upcoming 77th Emmy Awards proved that Jews still rule the roost when it comes to comedy.

Jewish actors Adam Brody, Seth Rogen and Jason Segel claimed three of the five Emmy nomination slots for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and the Jewish-led series for which they’ve each been nominated are all in the running to win the big-ticket category of Outstanding Comedy Series.

Nobody Wants This, the “hot rabbi romcom” starring Brody, will compete alongside Rogen’s Hollywood satire The Studio as well as Segel’s therapy dramedy Shrinking for the top comedy prize.

Jason Segel is nominated for an Emmy for his Apple TV+ series 'Shrinking', making him one of three Jewish actors up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)Getty Images

While Apple TV+ drama series Severance led with 27 nominations in total, The Studio, which Rogen created with childhood best friend Evan Goldberg, shattered Emmy comedy records after receiving the most nominations for a comedy series in its first season. The show's 23 nods – including four individual nominations for Rogen for acting, writing and directing – trumped the previous record set in 2021 by fellow Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, which earned 20 nominations for its debut season.

Among The Studio’s multitude of nomination recipients is Jewish actor Ike Barinholtz, who received a nod for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Hollywood exec Sal Saperstein. Also up for the award is Jewish actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach, nominated for his performance as Richie Jerimovich in The Bear.

Adam Brody and Kristen Bell both received Emmy nominations for the uber Jewish Netflix series 'Nobody Wants This'. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Netflix)Getty Images for Netflix

Kristen Bell won a nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as the non-Jewish love interest of Brody’s “hot rabbi” in Nobody Wants This, while Jewish star Hannah Einbinder is among the nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks.

Jews also dominated the minor category of Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series, with John Bernthal and Jamie Lee Curtis earning nods for their appearances in The Bear, Robby Hoffman for her guest role in Hacks, and Zoë Kravitz for a portrayal of herself in The Studio.

In the Drama category, medical procedural series The Pitt, whose lead character is Jewish doctor Michael Robinavitch, received 13 nominations, including for Outstanding Drama Series. Proving Jews don’t exclusively preside over comedy, actor Noah Wyle earned a nod for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. Robinavitch, and the nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series include Jewish stars Jason Isaacs for The White Lotus and Patricia Arquette for Severance.

(L-R) Seth Rogen, pictured with co-creator of 'The Studio' Evan Goldberg, received four individual Emmy nominations for the comedy series, which earned 23 nods overall. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Getty Images

For Outstanding Lead Actor/Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Jake Gyllenhaal scored a nod for his role in the thriller series Presumed Innocent, and up-and-comer Cooper Koch is nominated for his portrayal of Erik Menendez in the biographical crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Rashida Jones also earned a nomination for her appearance in Black Mirror, and Jenny Slate is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in the Limited Series Dying for Sex.

The 77th Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on 14 September.

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Emmys 2025: Jewish stars and series dominate comedy nominations

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