Celebrating CSA Members Nominated for 2025 Emmy Awards

This week the Television Academy announced its nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards, and Casting Society is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members who have been recognized across multiple categories. These nominations highlight the remarkable impact casting professionals have on the creative success of television, from the most talked-about dramas to groundbreaking reality programs.

The 2025 Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS. As the industry counts down to television’s biggest night, we take this moment to honor the CSA members whose vision, artistry, and expertise in casting continue to shape the landscape of storytelling on screen.

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series

• The Bear (FX on Hulu)
  Jeanie Bacharach, CSA; Maggie Bacharach; Jennifer Rudnicke, CSA; Mickie Paskal, CSA

• Hacks (HBO | Max)
  Linda Lowy, CSA; Morgan Smith

• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
  Bernard Telsey, CSA; Tiffany Little Canfield, CSA; Destiny Lilly, CSA

• Shrinking (Apple TV+)
  Debby Romano, CSA; Brett Benner, CSA

• The Studio (Apple TV+)
  Melissa Kostenbauder, CSA; Francine Maisler, CSA

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

• The Last of Us (HBO | Max)
  Mary Vernieu, CSA; Lindsay Graham Ahanonu, CSA; Sydney Shircliff, CSA; Corinne Clark, CSA; Jennifer Page, CSA

• The Pitt (HBO | Max)
  Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, CSA; Erica Berger

• Severance (Apple TV+)
  Rachel Tenner, CSA; Bess Fifer, CSA

• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
  Nina Gold, CSA; Melissa Gethin Clarke, CSA

• The White Lotus (HBO | Max)
  Meredith Tucker; Non Jungmeier

Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Adolescence (Netflix)
  Shaheen Baig, CSA

• Black Mirror (Netflix)
  Jina Jay, CSA, CDG; Jeanie Bacharach, CSA; Corinne Clark, CSA; Jennifer Page, CSA

• Dying For Sex (FX on Hulu)
  Jeanie Bacharach, CSA; Jessica Daniels, CSA

• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
  Tiffany Little Canfield, CSA; Josh Einsohn, CSA; Bernard Telsey, CSA

• The Penguin (HBO | Max)
  Cindy Tolan, CSA; Suzanne Ryan, CSA

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program

• The Amazing Race (CBS)
  Jesse Tannenbaum; Alex Stiner; Kayla Kellerbauer; Pollyanna Jacobs

• Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
  Cian O’Clery; Sean Bowman; Emma Choate

• Queer Eye (Netflix)
  Danielle Gervais, CSA; Jessica Jorgenson, CSA; Natalie Pino, CSA; Brian Puentes

• RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
  Goloka Bolte, CSA; Adam Cook, CSA; Michelle Redwine, CSA

• Survivor (CBS)
  Jesse Tannenbaum; Caitlin Moore; Penni Lane Clifton; Daniel Gradias

These nominations reflect the power of casting to shape stories, build worlds, and bring unforgettable characters to life. We’re thrilled to see so many CSA members recognized for their contributions and can’t wait to cheer them on in September.

Congratulations to all the nominees! Your work continues to elevate the art and impact of casting across the industry.

The casting Emmys will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmys on September 6 and 7, 2025.