The Emmy frontrunners like “Severance,” “The Studio,” and “The Penguin” lead the pack. Variety looks at the top contenders, and likely winners.

So says a best-left-unnamed guest star in a best-left-unidentified episode of “ The Bear ” Season 4, by way of describing time spent with the Berzatto family. And really, our mystery speaker is right.

Before the nominations are announced, here's a look at the shows that definitely won't get nods this season.

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And HBO ‘s ongoing third season of its hit Julian Fellowes -created series The Gilded Age won’t be eligible this year, leaving it to compete for nominations in 2026.

Why ‘The Gilded Age,’ ‘Squid Game’ Season 3, ‘The Bear’ Season 4 & More Shows Aren’t Eligible for 2025 Emmys Meaghan Darwish, TV Insider Jul 14, 2025 Updated Jul 14, 2025 Comments ...

Additionally, Squid Game ‘s most recently-released third and final season isn’t up for nominations this year, but Season 2, which dropped this past winter, is open for nomination consideration. And ...