OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac for (“Don't Be Afraid, Just Start the Tape”) in "INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE"

Jin Ha as Baek Solomon for (“Chapter Nine”) in "PACHINKO"

Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell for (“Jenneke”) in "WOLF HALL: THE MIRROR AND LIGHT"

Adam Scott as Mark Scout for (“Cold Harbor”) in "SEVERANCE"

David Tennant as Tony, Lord Baddingham for (“Episode 8”) in "RIVALS"

Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch for (“7:00 P.M.”) in "THE PITT"

AND THE WINNER IS:

JACOB ANDERSON AS LOUIS DE POINTE DU LAC FOR ("DON'T BE AFRAID, JUST START THE TAPE") IN "INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE"

This is the first win and third nomination for Jacob Anderson. He was previously nominated as part of the ensemble of Game of Thrones (2014-15). He wins for his performance as Louis de Pointe du Lac on Interview with the Vampire.

Jacob Anderson for such a long time in my mind has been Greyworm on Game of Thrones one of the series many ensemble members who while not provided with the strongest of acting material has stayed with me visually which is why witnessing both seasons of Interview with the Vampire has been incredible as Anderson a charismatic performer has been gifted a part which fully shows his thrilling range.

While I did not nominate Anderson for his great work in the first season as the second season aired last summer and stayed in my mind this past year his even greater work this season was the easy winning choice for me. His Louis whether desperately proclaiming his love, fighting for his life in a theatrical vampire trial or forced to some sort of coffin captivity showed himself a miraculous screen performer and the only right choice for me to make in this stacked category. His characters emotional breakdown in the seasons fifth episode was an especially compelling moment for Anderson and an example that rightfully won him this award.

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Adolescence

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Dying for Sex

The Penguin

Presumed Innocent

Say Nothing

AND THE WINNER IS:

ADOLESCENCE

With this win Adolescence wins three prizes from ten nominations. The series won also won Leading Actor (Grahame) and Directing. It was also nominated for Supporting Actor (Cooper), Supporting Actor (Walters), Supporting Actress (Doherty), Writing, Casting, Cinematography and Editing.

As soon as I pressed play and worked my way quickly through the miraculous four chapters of Adolescence I knew that I was watching a pretty brilliant piece of art. Truly the series becoming a sensation makes absolute sense given the shows incredible production both from a writing perspective and an emotional level. All involved were truly contributing their best work and seemingly will be awarded many times throughout the next couple of months including this major win from me. 

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Cate Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft in "DISCLAIMER"

Tamara Lawrance as Millie-Jean Black in "GET MILLIE BLACK"

Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone in "THE PENGUIN"

Lola Petticrew as Dolours Price in “SAY NOTHING”

Michelle Williams as Molly in "DYING FOR SEX"

Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in "BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY"

AND THE WINNER IS:

LOLA PETTICREW AS DOLOURS PRICE IN "SAY NOTHING"

This is the first win and nomination for Lola Petticrew. They win for their performance as Dolours Price in Say Nothing.

Ambika had already delivered a breath taking performance as the gentle but ultimately tragic Shruti Acharya last year that who was to know she'd follow it up almost immediately with an even more impressive work as the delightful yet challenging Emma Morley in the Netflix series adaptation of the great novel of the same name. Having only been familiar with the One Day story from the rather unimpressive movie from a decade ago I was unprepared for how riviting this series adaptation would be mostly due to the great power of its central acting couple.

Mod I found especially brilliant able to play the flaws of her character yet never have you the audience not be entirely in love with her. Mod with this two brilliant breakthrough performances looks to be in for a brilliant career in the future. So far she has showcased a dramatic range any actress her age would be lucky to showcase. I for one look forward to the next project starring her.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in “ADOLESCENCE”

Jake Gyllenhaal as Rusty Sabich in “PRESUMED INNOCENT”

Brian Tyree Henry as Ray Driscoll in “DOPE THIEF”

Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez in “MONSTERS: THE LYLE AND ERIC MENEDEZ STORY”

Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in “REBEL RIDGE”

Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez in "AMERICAN SPORTS STORY"

AND THE WINNER IS:

STEPHEN GRAHAM AS EDDIE MILLER IN "ADOLESCENCE"

This is the first win and fifth nomination for Stephen Graham. He was previously nominated as part of the ensemble of Boardwalk Empire (2012, 14-15). He was also nominated for this year for writing Adolescence (2025). He wins for his performance as the Eddie Miller on Adolescence.

Stephen Grahame personally for me has always been reminiscent of the character actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood film making where I've seen him in a lot of productions where I always know his face yet his name is one i've grown to know because of how reliable he has always been. With Adolescence Grahame a legend of the British film/tv industry has made the strongest impact of his entire career starring and co-creating a series which is so exceptional everyone involved is beyond brilliant.

Grahame in the series plays one of the devastated parents of the series central family with each chapter revealing something new about this man and giving Grahame the greatest acting opportunity of his career till this point. He was genuinely heartbreaking in the series final chapter and given how the series has exploded internationally I'm just so thankful he has reached the masses where more individuals will appreciate his true greatness.

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Alan Taylor for (“The Red Dragon and the Gold”), House of the Dragon

Levan Akin for (“No Pain”), Interview with the Vampire

Amanda Marsalis for (“6:00 P.M.”), The Pitt

Jessica Lee Gagné for (“Chikhai Bardo”), Severance

Ben Stiller for (“Cold Harbour”), Severance

AND THE WINNER IS:

JESSICA LEE GAGNÉ FOR ("CHIKHAI BARDO"), SEVERANCE

This is the second win and third nomination for Jessica Lee Gagné. Gagné won this year also for her cinematography work on Severance (2025). She was previously nominated for the same craft three years ago for Severance also.

Jessica Lee Gagné stepping up into the directors chair this season was such a pleasure as her stand alone seventh episode was truly the directing triumph of the whole season for me. So many memorable shots with a better understanding of the mysterious Gemma being central to the episodes entire success. I am to remember a lot of Jessica's particular direction for years to come I must say given how stand out the episode proved.

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Paul W. Downs for (“Clickable Face”), Hacks

Jessica Yu for (“Blow-Up”), Only Murders in the Building

Jamie Babbit for (“My Best Friend's Wedding”), Only Murders in the Building

Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini for (“Valley of the Dolls”), Only Murders in the Building

Nathan Fielder for (“Pilot’s Code”), The Rehearsal

AND THE WINNER IS:

JESSICA YU FOR ("BLOW-UP"), ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

This is the first win and nomination for Jessica Yu.

Only Murders in the Building had many standout episodes this season that deciding on one standout episode proved difficult although I eventually decided upon "Blow-Up" which stylistically was concerned with the idea of film directing containing many creative ways of filming certain scenes to bring out the seasons great comedy and dramatic moments.

Jessica Yu whose been a regular television director recently again proves herself a capable talent with her standout work in this series.

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Stephen Graham & Jack Thorne for (“Episode 3”), Adolescence

Harris Danow for (“My Pet”), Dying for Sex

Sasha Stewart & Sabrina Wu for (“Happy Holidays”), Dying for Sex

David E. Kelley & Sharr White & Miki Johnson for (“The Verdict”), Presumed Innocent

Clare Barron for (“Do No Harm”), Say Nothing

AND THE WINNER IS:

CLARE BARRON FOR ("DO NO HARM"), SAY NOTHING

This is the first win and nomination for Clare Barron.

Say Nothing only developing a small but strong audience of viewers this past television will continue to baffle me as the series deserved as big an audience as any other successful miniseries it has been nominated against by me has received this past year. The series adaptating from a compelling literary text translated so well to it's series format I was thrilled from the very start to the end of this sprawling complex historical story.

I hope the show continues to find success in the years to come as it hopefully produces stars of all involved as it rightfully should.

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Dan Gilroy for (“Welcome to the Rebellion”), Andor

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay for (“It”), Industry

Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill for (“9:00 A.M.”), The Pitt

Dan Erickson for (“Cold Harbour”), Severance

Peter Straughan for (“Wreckage”), Wolf Hall: The Mirror and Light

AND THE WINNER IS:

DAN ERICKSON FOR ("COLD HARBOUR"), SEVERANCE

This is the first win and nomination for Dan Erickson.

Dan Erickson and his writing staff really impressed be tenfold with their creative writing during the entirety of the second season of Severance but especially in the season finale where all the mysterious pieces came together as well as continuing the narrative it was a triumph from a writing perspective and a series/season high that will stay with me for some time.

Whether it was the back and forth between the two Marks, the completion of Cold Harbour or just Mark freeing Gemma from her torture it was an emotionally pleasing episode and great conclusion to an impressive second season for the show.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Don Cheadle as Detective J.D. Hudson in "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST"

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in "ADOLESCENCE"

Rhenzy Feliz as Victor "Vic" Aguilar in "THE PENGUIN"

Samuel L. Jackson as Frank 'Black Godfather' Moten in "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST"

Peter Sarsgaard as Tommy Molto in “PRESUMED INNOCENT”

Ashley Walters as DI Luke Bascombe in "ADOLESCENCE"

AND THE WINNER IS:

DON CHEADLE AS DETECTIVE J.D. HUDSON IN "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST"

This is the first win and nomination for Don Cheadle. He wins for his performance as Detective J.D. Hudson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.

Don Cheadle a reliable actor in any part over the past thirty or so years is a performer I always appreciate the presence of regardless of the size of his role which Cheadle can comfortable move between in lead or supporting either way he always manages to impress. In the little seen Peacock miniseries Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Cheadle was easily the best in show when it comes to standout actors portraying his detectives cool, calm and collected presence in such an appealing way.

I appreciate his work reminding me how I first came to appreciate Cheadle which was in a standout supporting part especially after a couple of years of less an exciting work with him mostly being linked with the Marvel Cinematic universe. I hope Cheadle can continue to get more opportunities like this series now that hopefully his decade long work in the MCU has come to a sort've major end.

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Brittani Nichols for (“Karaoke”), Abbott Elementary

Carolyn Lipka for (“Mrs. Table”), Hacks

John Hoffman & Joshua Allen Griffith for (“Once Upon a Time in the West”), Only Murders in the Building

Bill Lawrence, Neil Goldman & Brett Goldstein for (“The Last Thanksgiving”), Shrinking

Marika Sawyer for (“Sleep Hypnosis”), What We Do in the Shadows

AND THE WINNER IS:

CAROLYN LIPKA FOR ("MRS. TABLE"), HACKS

This is the first win and nomination for Carolyn Lipka.

Hacks four years into it's series run continues to showcase some of the sharpest and immediate laugh inducing comedy series writing currently airing on television. The sixth episode entitled "Mrs. Table" during this fourth season was an especially great episode from the series and easily picks up this prize for me. This season managed to be far more comedic and dramatic simultaneously with this sixth episode accomplishing just that with the workplace experience Ava was subjected to.

The 'Mrs. Table' scene which the episode's title derives from is an especially humourous moment featuring Hannah Einbinder at her best comedically that I will laugh just thinking of her Ava yelling and eventually quitting on her writers room. Carolyn Lipka whose been part of the writers team for her second straight season really did some great writing I'm sure with the rest of her team contributing a lot to this standout episode.

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Philip Barantini for (“Episode 2”), Adolescence

Shannon Murphy for (“Good Value Diet Soda”), Dying for Sex

Jennifer Getzinger for (“A Great or Little Thing”), The Penguin

Helen Shaver for (“Cent’Anni”), The Penguin

Jeremy Saulnier for Rebel Ridge

AND THE WINNER IS:

PHILLIP BARANTINI FOR ("EPISODE 2"), ADOLESCENCE

This is the first win and nomination for Phillip Barantini.

As soon as I started watching Adolescence and the series introduced into it's universe with one long continuous take and carried this throughout the rest of the series I was pretty confident it would win this directing prize from me. Director Phillip Barantini really makes his work seem invisible with you not really noticing the one take trickery so obviously until you think of the series as an entire product. The second episode which features a lengthy chase sequence and overhead drone shots really exemplify the great direction for the series and while I loved watching the entire production.

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES/SPECIAL

Ali Wong: Single Lady

The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar

Beyoncé Bowl

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go

AND THE WINNER IS:

BEYONCÉ BOWL

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston in "ADOLESCENCE"

Taraji P. Henson as Vivian 'Sweets' Thomas in "FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST"

Lesley Manville as Nancy Brigstocke in "DISCLAIMER"

Ruth Negga as Barbara Sabich in “PRESUMED INNOCENT”

Maxine Peake as older Dolours in “SAY NOTHING”

Jenny Slate as Nikki in "DYING FOR SEX"

AND THE WINNER IS:

RUTH NEGGA AS BARBARA SABICH IN "PRESUMED INNOCENT"

This is the first win and nomination for Ruth Negga. She wins for her performance as Barbara Sabich on Presumed Innocent.

Ruth Negga has been a true favourite actress of mine since first becoming familiar with her work through her international breakthrough previously on television on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and of course falling in love with her film work in the decade to follow. Negga has previously been awarded by me for her supporting performance in Passing (2021) so it seemed right following that role her first major television appearance would be anticipated by me.

Negga's take on the wife role in this series adapted from the film of the same name is different enough from Bonnie Bedelia's take on the part in the film from 35 years prior that I enjoyed her expanded storylines finding Negga so emotionally moving. I will continue to follow Ruth's performance so closely and was just so thrilled to witness another great work by her.

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

The Amazing Race ("There's No Addresses in the Jungle")

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula ("Killer Dolls")

RuPaul’s Drag Race ("The Villains Roast")

Survivor ("One Glorious and Perfect Episode")

The Traitors ("A Dysfunctional Family")

AND THE WINNER IS:

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ("THE VILLAINS ROAST")

This is the seventh win and seventeenth nomination for RuPaul’s Drag Race in this category. 

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues for (“Back to School”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

Natasia Demetriou as Nadja of Antipaxos for (“Headhunting”) in "WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS"

Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora for (“Escape From Planet Klongo”) in “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING”

Stephanie Hsu as Ruby Yao for (“Brandon From College”) in "LAID"

Natasha Rothwell as Melissa for ("Stop Living") in "HOW TO DIE ALONE"

Jean Smart as Deborah Vance for (“A Slippery Slope”) in "HACKS"

AND THE WINNER IS:

STEPHANIE HSU AS RUBY YAO FOR ("BRANDON FROM COLLEGE") IN "LAID"

This is the first win and third nomination for Stephanie Hsu. She was previously nominated for Awkwafina is Nora from Queens (2020) and Poker Face (2023). She wins for her performance as Ruby Yao on Laid.

Stephanie Hsu continues an impressive string of exciting work since first coming to my attention with her hilarious guest appearances on shows like Nora from Queens and Mrs. Maisel through her Oscar nominated turn in Everything Everywhere All At Once (My personal Supporting Actress choice that year). It doesn't get stronger for reliable comedic voices than Hsu which is why the prospect of her leading her own series was an instant watch for me. While the show has sadly been cut short before it could really find itself fully one thing I must praise is Hsu's compelling leading turn which easily claims this trophy from me.

Stephanie is so direct at times in her delivery of comedic that through a mix of deadpan and speaking factually her role as Ruby made me laugh many times through this underrated first season Peacock show. Even though the streaming site has chosen not to continue the series I will appreciate this one season long performance by Hsu and remember it as hopefully Stephanie continues her stellar run of performances.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Carrie Coon as Laurie Duffy for (“Amor Fati”) in “THE WHITE LOTUS”

Tracy Ifeachor as Dr. Heather Collins for (“1:00 P.M.”) in “THE PITT”

Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey for (“Chikhai Bardo”) in “SEVERANCE”

Skye P. Marshall as Olympia Lawrence for (“I Was That, Too”) in “MATLOCK”

Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma for (“Welcome to the Rebellion”) in “ANDOR”

Youn Yuh-jung as Older Kim Sunja for (“Chapter Nine”) in “PACHINKO”

AND THE WINNER IS:

DICHEN LACHMAN AS MS. CASEY FOR ("CHIKHAI BARDO") IN "SEVERANCE"

This is the first win and second nomination for Dichen Lachman. She was previously nominated as part of the ensemble of Severance (2022). She wins for her performance as Ms. Casey on Severance.

Dichen Lachman's task on Severance is a difficult one and has been since her first appearance in Season 1. Her mysterious role as Ms. Casey being linked with twists and turns requires it's performer to make an impression attitude wise while their role as written is linked primarily with revealing itself through the series mystery box style of story telling. Lachman's performance is at it's greatest and is sure to go down as some of the strongest acting of the season in the series standalone seventh episode "Chikhai Bardo".

This episode revolved fully round Lachman's performance and having made her presence standout in every moment before rose to a higher height with this standout episode filling in the clues of her true characters identity being so stellar as the episode cut quickly between many emotional moments in her character Gemma's life. Lachman's face is so expressive and used so effectively throughout there simply was no another choice I could've made in this category this past television year.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Edwina Findley as Sheila Cannon for (“The Last of Sheila”) in "THE RESIDENCE"

Janelle James as Ava Coleman for (“District Budget Meeting”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

Linda Lavin as Sybil Schneiderman (“Sour Pickleball”) in "MID-CENTURY MODERN"

Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard for (“Music Class”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

Molly Shannon as Bev Melon for (“Adaptation”) in "ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING"

Jessica Williams as Gaby Evans for (“I Love Pain”) in "SHRINKING"

AND THE WINNER IS:

JANELLE JAMES AS AVA COLEMAN FOR ("DISTRICT BUDGET MEETING") IN "ABBOTT ELEMENTARY"

This is the sixth win (second consecutive in this category) and seventh nomination for Janelle James. She previously won individually for Abbott Elementary (2022, 2024), also being nominated in 2023. She also won for all three previous seasons as part of the ensemble of Abbott Elementary. She wins for her performance as Ava Coleman on Abbott Elementary.

Having believed Janelle James work in the third season was incredible on Abbott I was of course unprepared for how James was a true comedic sensation even greater in the shows incredible fourth season. James easily did her greatest work throughout the whole year nailing of course Ava's individual comedy but also bringing a humanity like never before to her role as Ava faced many real life challenges throughout.

James was the easy winner for me and again gives for the fourth year in a row this category awarding an Abbott Elementary actress which makes absolute sense given how stellar many of the shows ensemble members have been. I look forward to how the show will further complicate Ava Coleman and the acting possibilities it will provide James. My only real wish is that an institute like the Television Academy can finally award James like her co-star Sheryl who at least has one trophy to her name.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Matt Berry as Leslie "Laszlo" Cravensworth for (“Headhunting”) in “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS”

Nathan Fielder as himself for (“Pilot’s Code”) in "THE REHEARSAL"

David Alan Grier as Ron for (“A Peanut and Caramel-Filled Miracle”) in "ST. DENIS MEDICAL"

Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage for (“Gates of Heaven”) in “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING”

Kayvan Novak as Nandor the Relentless for (“Sleep Hypnosis”) in “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS”

Martin Short as Oliver Putnam for (“Adaptation”) in “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING”

AND THE WINNER IS:

STEVE MARTIN AS CHARLES-HADEN SAVAGE FOR ("GATES OF HEAVEN") IN "ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING"

This is the first win and seventh nomination for Steve Martin. He was previously

nominated individually for 30 Rock (2009) & Only Murders in the Building (2022-24), he was also nominated as part of the ensemble of Only Murders in the Building (2023-24). He wins for his performance as Charles-Haden Savage on Only Murders in the Building

There is always something nice about finally getting to nominated a couple of seasons long performance for the first time for a standout season that person being Steve Martin this year. Having awarded his equally as great co-star Martin Short before it is nice to have Martin win individually for his best seasons work with the shows fourth season.

What I appreciate most about Martin this past year was how his part was effective through great physical comedy but also compelling personal drama as Charles loss of a friend really purpelled his performance making the case feel so personal. Martin not usually an actor we associate with drama performed this many moments beautifully with such a strong heart while also nailing the laugh out loud physical acts of comedy every audience member comfortably associates with the name Steve Martin.

I of course look forward to what Martin will continue to show in future seasons believing his television work to be amongst his career greatest.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Zach Cherry as Dylan George for (“The After Hours”) in “SEVERANCE”

Ken Leung as Eric Tao for (“Il Mattino ha L'Oro in Boca”) in “INDUSTRY”

Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt for (“I Could Not Prevent It”) in “INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE”

Tramell Tillman as Seth Milcheck for (“Cold Harbor”) in “SEVERANCE”

John Turturro as Irving Bailiff for (“Woe’s Hollow”) in “SEVERANCE”

Assad Zaman as Armand for (“No Pain”) in “INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE”

AND THE WINNER IS:

TRAMELL TILLMAN AS SETH MILCHECK FOR ("COLD HARBOR") IN "SEVERANCE"

This is the first win and third nomination for Tramell Tillman. Tillman was previously nominated individually and as part of the ensemble of Severance (2022). He wins for his performance as Seth Milcheck on Severance.

Having been so attracted to the work of Tramell Tillman among the many supporting men in the first season of Severance it has amazed me so see many joining my band wagon of believing Tillman to be such an acting standout especially for this second season where his role was rightfully expanded. Tillman rose to the challenge each week in playing the deliciously villainess Seth Millcheck with many memorable moments throughout the season.

Whether he is delivering a brutal line of dialogue, a complicated exchange of highly intelligent words or dancing up a storm yet again Tillman was fantastic to watch each and every second he appeared on screen. Tillman's performance is incredibly deep that whether he is speaking or expressing Milcheck's emotional journey through subtle facial expressions I am always in awe of his work believing his performance to be one of the truly great performances by an actor of any gender of the whole television season.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris for (“Once Upon a Time in the West”) in "ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING"

Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades for ("The Last Thanksgiving") in "SHRINKING"

Nathan Lee Graham as Arthur Broussard for (“Working Girls”) in "MID-CENTURY MODERN"

Conrad Ricamora as Rory for ("Burn Bridges") in "HOW TO DIE ALONE"

Michael Urie as Brian for ("In a Lonely Place") in "SHRINKING"

Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie for (“Dad Fight”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

AND THE WINNER IS:

MICHAEL URIE AS BRIAN FOR ("IN A LONELY PLACE") IN "SHRINKING"

This is the first win and second nomination for Michael Urie. He previously was nominated as part of the ensemble of Ugly Betty (2007). He wins for his performance as Brian on Shrinking.

Michael Urie has been an actor I've been familiar with for about two decades now when I first came to know and appreciate him like most for his scene stealing performance on Ugly Betty. It makes me so happy to award him here for his work on Shrinking a series who Urie began as a recurring character in the first season and clear standout whose part was thankfully expanded and easy standout of an impressive second season.

Urie has such knack for playing flamboyant parts which Brian very much is being compelling at comedy yet what I most appreciate is how he grounds the outlandishness of his part setting it in the necessary reality that makes this show so great to watch. I look forward to Shrinking coming back every year just to experience Urie's great performance and it makes me so happy to award him and that he has received great awards attention for this standout part.

OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS

"Power of Two", The Acolyte (Music and Lyrics by Victoria Monét, Michael Abels & Dernst Emile II)

“The Ballad of the Witches Road", Agatha All Along (Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez)

"Let’s Put The Christ Back In Christmas", The Boys (Music and Lyrics by Christopher Lennertz)

"I Don't Like Windows When They're Closed", Interview with the Vampire (Music and Lyrics by Daniel Hart )

"Before Dorothy", RuPaul's Drag Race (Music by Brett "Leland" McLaughlin; Lyrics by Brett "Leland" McLaughlin, Tom Campbell and Michael Seligman)

AND THE WINNER IS:

"THE BALLAD OF THE WITCHES ROAD", AGATHA ALL ALONG (MUSIC AND LYRICS BY KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ AND ROBERT LOPEZ)

These are the first wins and fourth combined nominations for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. They were previously nomination for compositing an original song for Wanda/Vision (2021). They were also nominated for composition the main titles theme music for Wanda/Vision (2021) and Agatha All Along (2025).

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez continue to impress me with the variety in their songwriting across both television and film with them following up their already successful music contributions to Wanda/Vision with even more impressive work on Agatha All Along. "The Ballad of the Witches Road" is a song so important to the storytelling of Agatha All Along certain lyrics are the titles of episodes of the season and we get many versions of the song throughout that I couldn't imagine awarding any other musical piece for the best original song of the year.

In a day and age where people question whether awards for songwriting in film and television needs to awarded when a tune as impactful as the ballad debuts the award becomes necessary to award such a great moment of art creation. The Lopez's truly are an incredible music writing couple and I'd gladly listen to each of the versions of the ballad over and over again.

OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLES THEME MUSIC

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for Agatha All Along

Volker Bertelmann for Dune: Prophecy

James Poyser for Long Bright River

Mark Mothersbaugh for The Residence

Cristobal Tapia de Veer for The White Lotus

AND THE WINNER IS:

VOLKER BERTELMANN FOR DUNE: PROPHECY

This is the first win and nomination for Volker Bertelmann.

OUTSTANDING MAIN TITLES DESIGN

Christian Haberkern for Agatha All Along

Garson Yu, Mulan Leong-Suzuki, James Robertson, Damian Stricker, Dan Tegnelia & Gregory Jones for House of the Dragon

Maira Kalman for The Residence

Oliver Latta and Teddy Blanks for Severance

Katrina Crawford, Mark Bashore, Mauro Gimferrer & Marcos Coral for The White Lotus

AND THE WINNER IS:

OLIVER LATTA AND TEDDY BLANKS FOR SEVERANCE

These are the first wins Oliver Latta and Teddy Blanks. Latta was previously nominated for his opening credits for Severance (2022).

OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Agatha All Along (“If I Can't Reach You / Let My Song Teach You”)

Andor (“One Year Later”)

Black Mirror (“USS Callister: Into Infinity”)

House of the Dragon (“The Red Sowing”)

The Last of Us (“Through the Valley”)

AND THE WINNER IS:

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON ("THE RED SOWING")

This is the second win and nomination for the visual effects team of House of the Dragon.