The Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios series executive produced by showrunner Lauren LeFranc and The Batman director Matt Reeves will compete against Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters, and 13-time nominee Adolescence for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
Farrell, who previously won his third Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as the Batman villain in the 10-episode series, is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Fellow nominees include Jake Gyllenhaal (Presumed Innocent), Stephen Graham (Adolescence), Brian Tyree Henry (Dope Thief), and Cooper Koch (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Mendendez Story).
Cristin Miloti, ComicBook’s Golden Issue winner for Best Female TV Character of 2024, is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Sofia Falcone/Gigante. Cate Blanchett (Disclaimer), Meghann Fahy (Sirens), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), and Michelle Williams (Dying for Sex) are also nominated in the category. For her role as Oz’s mother, Francis Cobb, Deirdre O’Connell received her first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.
The Penguin also received nominations for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup (for Oscar-nominated Batman makeup artist and prosthetic designer Mike Marino and special makeup effects artists Michael Fontaine, Crystal Jurado, Diana Choi, Claire Flewin, Jerry Constantine, Yoichi Art Sakamoto, and Bobby Diehl); Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series (“A Great Or Little Thing,” written by LeFranc); and Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for “After Hours,” scored by first-time Emmy nominee Mick Giacchino (son of The Batman composer Michael Giacchino).
See the full list of The Penguin‘s 2025 Emmy nominations below:
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
The Penguin Lauren LeFranc, Executive Producer Matt Reeves, Executive Producer Dylan Clark, Executive Producer Craig Zobel, Executive Producer Colin Farrell, Executive Producer Bill Carraro, Executive Producer Daniel Pipski, Executive Producer Vladimir Cvetko, Co-Executive Producer Erika L. Johnson, Co-Executive Producer Noelle Valdivia, Co-Executive Producer John McCutcheon, Supervising Producer Nick Towne, Producer Corina Maritescu, Producer Claudine Farrell, Producer Dana Robin, Produced by
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Colin Farrell Stephen Graham Jake Gyllenhaal Brian Tyree Henry Cooper Koch
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Cate Blanchett Meagan Fahy Cristin Milioti Michelle Williams Rashida Jones
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)
“Homecoming” HBO | Max • HBO in association with Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. Television Kalina Ivanov, Production Designer Deborah Wheatley, Supervising Art Director Rich Murray, Set Decorator Richard Devine, Set Decorator
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Cindy Tolan, Casting by Suzanne Ryan, Casting by
Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“Top Hat” David Franco, Director of Photography
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“A Great or Little Thing” Kate Smith, Costume Supervisor Austin Wittick, Assistant Costume Designer Becca Freund, Assistant Costume Designer Esther J. Han, Assistant Costume Designer
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“Cent’anni” Helen Shaver, Directed by
“A Great or Little Thing” Jennifer Getzinger, Directed by
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“Bliss” Andy Keir, Editor
“Cent’anni” Meg Reticker, Editor
“A Great or Little Thing” Henk Van Eeghen, Editor
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
“Cent’anni” Brian Badie, Department Head Hairstylist Jenn Vasilopoulos, Key Hairstylist Mariko Miyagi, Hairstylist
Outstanding Title Design
Aaron Becker, Creative Director Joseph Ahn, Designer Michael Lo, Designer Hsien Lun Su, Animator Alasdair Willson, Animator Ben Hurand, Animator
Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
“Cent’anni” Martha Melendez, Department Head Makeup Artist Kim Collea, Key Makeup Artist Maria Maio, Makeup Artist
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup
“After Hours” Mike Marino, Prosthetic Designer Michael Fontaine, Special Makeup Effects Artist Crystal Jurado, Special Makeup Effects Artist Diana Choi, Special Makeup Effects Artist Claire Flewin, Special Makeup Effects Artist Jerry Constantine, Special Makeup Effects Artist Yoichi Art Sakamoto, Special Makeup Effects Artist Bobby Diehl, Special Makeup Effects Artist
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
“After Hours” Mick Giacchino, Composer
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special
“After Hours” Rich Bologna, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Larry Zipf, Co-Supervising Sound Editor Michael McMenomy, Dialogue Editor Angela Organ, Supervising ADR Editor Tony Martinez, ADR Editor Wyatt Sprague, Sound Effects Editor Diego Perez, Sound Effects Editor Matt Haasch, Foley Editor Ben Holiday, Supervising Music Editor Luke Dennis, Music Editor Gareth Rhys Jones, Foley Artist
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“After Hours” Rich Bologna, Re-Recording Mixer Andy Kris, Re-Recording Mixer Cristof Gebert, Production Mixer Julien Pirrie, Foley Mixer
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode
Outstanding Stunt Coordination For Drama Programming
Stephen Pope, Stunt Coordinator
Outstanding Stunt Performance
Corey Pierno, Stunt Performer Chris Gombos, Stunt Performer
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
“A Great or Little Thing” Lauren LeFranc, Written by
Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Clancy Brown, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Michael Zegen, Carmen Ejogo, and Theo Rossi also star. All 10 episodes of The Penguin are now streaming on HBO Max.
