Apple TV+’s hit seriesThe Studio, which boasts a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, has officially dethroned Ted Lasso with a major Emmy record. The2025 Emmy nominationshave officially dropped, with fan-favorite series getting many nominations. One that found surprising success is the new showThe Studio, created by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg. The satirical comedy follows a Hollywood studio head named Matt Remick (Seth Rogan) who is struggling to keep his company going while also making high-quality films.
The Apple TV+ show was only released four months before the Emmy nominations, but it has quickly garnered a passionate fanbase and high critical acclaim. Not even two months after its debut, the streaming giantrenewedThe Studiofor season 2. Now,Varietyreports thatThe Studiohas dethroned Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso as the comedy series with the most Emmy nominations in its first season.
The Studioboasts 23 nominations. In 2021,Ted Lassoset the previous record when it recieved 20 nominations.The Studioalso tied withThe Bear’s 2024 record for most nominations in a single year for a comedy.
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, and Alex Gregory
What The Studio’s Nomination Record Means
The Studio Has A Strong Chance Of Winning Multiple Emmys
Out of the 23 nominationsThe Studioreceived, the maximum number of Emmys the show could win is 18, since there are multiple nominations for the categories of Best Guest Actor and Best Supporting Actress. When determiningThe Studio’s chances of winning Emmys, it might be helpful to look back at the previous record holder.
Out of the 20 nominations that Ted Lasso received, the comedy series won seven Emmys, which bodes well forThe Studio.If it follows the trend set by Ted Lasso, the new show has a high chance of winning a good number of Emmys. That being said,The Studiois going up againstShrinking, a leader in many of the comedy acting categories.
Even ifThe Studiodoesn’t win some of the Emmy categories, Apple TV+ is set up for success when it comes to comedies, though.The StudioandShrinkingwins would both go into the streaming network’s tally.
The Studio’s Viewership Is About To Get A Big Boost
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The Studio’s Emmy nominations aren’t particularly surprising, given the show’s success with critics. What’s more, Seth Rogan’s comedies have a good track record when it comes to award nominations.
However, the Apple TV+ show’s nominations are exciting because award nominations tend to boost viewership. Even thoughThe Studiohas already been picked up for season 2, the show will need strong viewership and a passionate fan base to continue past the second season.
Additionally,The Studioadds to the streaming giant’s growing catalog of critically-acclaimed original comedy shows. Although they’ve released shows across multiple genres, Apple TV+ could become known as the go-to for high-quality comedy streaming shows.
