Severance leads this year's list of Emmy nominations.

The psychological thriller series - which is executive produced and primarily directed by Ben Stiller - has received 27 nominations for its second season, including a nod in the Outstanding Drama Series category.

Severance is competing with Andor, The Diplomat, The Last of Us, Paradise, The Pitt, Slow Horses, and The White Lotus for the coveted accolade.

Severance star Adam Scott is among the nominees for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series gong. However, he'll face competition for the award from Sterling K Brown, Gary Oldman, Pedro Pascal and Noah Wyle.

Britt Lower, Adam's Severance co-star, is up for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series accolade. The 39-year star is competing for the prize alongside Kathy Bates, Sharon Horgan, Bella Ramsey and Keri Russell.

Elsewhere, The Penguin - the hit drama serves that serves as a spin-off from the 2022 film The Batman - has received 24 nominations in total, including a nod in the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category.

The HBO show - which stars Colin Farrell as the titular character - is competing with Adolescence, Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story for the award.

Colin, 49, is among the nominees for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award, while Cristin Milioti - his co-star - is in contention for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie gong.

The Penguin's Deirdre O'Connell is competing with Erin Doherty, Ruth Negga, Deirdre O'Connell, Chloe Sevigny, Jenny Slate and Christine Tremarco for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award.

Meanwhile, The White Lotus - the HBO comedy-drama series - has been nominated for 23 awards, and The Studio - the Seth Rogen-created comedy series that premiered in March - is up for 23 gongs.

This year's Emmy Awards ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, with comedian Nate Bargatze hosting the event.

List of nominees:

Best Drama Series:

Andor

The Diplomat

The Last of Us

Paradise

The Pitt

Severance

Slow Horses

The White Lotus

Best Comedy Series:

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Hacks

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Shrinking

The Studio

What We Do in the Shadows

Best Limited or Anthology Series:

Adolescence

Black Mirror

Dying for Sex

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

The Penguin

Best Television Movie:

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

The Gorge

Mountainhead

Nonnas

Rebel Ridge

Best Reality Competition Program:

The Amazing Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors

Best Talk Series:

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Best Scripted Variety Series:

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Saturday Night Live

Best Actor in a Drama Series:

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Adam Scott, Severance

Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Best Actress in a Drama Series:

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters

Britt Lower, Severance

Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:

Zach Cherry, Severance

Walton Goggins, The White Lotus

Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus

James Marsden, Paradise

Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus

Tramell Tillman, Severance

John Turturro, Severance

Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:

Colin Farrell, The Penguin

Stephen Graham, Adolescence

Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent

Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief

Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:

Patricia Arquette, Severance

Carrie Coon, The White Lotus

Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt

Julianne Nicholson, Paradise

Parker Posey, The White Lotus

Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus

Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:

Giancarlo Esposito, The Boys

Scott Glenn, The White Lotus

Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt

Joe Pantoliano, The Last of Us

Forest Whitaker, Andor

Jeffrey Wright, The Last of Us

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:

Jane Alexander, Severance

Gwendoline Christie, Severance

Kaitlyn Dever, The Last of Us

Cherry Jones, The Handmaid's Tale

Catherine O'Hara, The Last of Us

Merritt Wever, Severance

Best Actress in a Comedy Series:

Uzo Aduba, The Residence

Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Jean Smart, Hacks

Best Actor in a Comedy Series:

Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This

Seth Rogen, The Studio

Jason Segel, Shrinking

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:

Ike Barinholtz, The Studio

Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons

Harrison Ford, Shrinking

Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere

Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

Michael Urie, Shrinking

Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:

Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Kathryn Hahn, The Studio

Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

Catherine O'Hara, The Studio

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:

Jon Bernthal, The Bear

Bryan Cranston, The Studio

Dave Franco, The Studio

Ron Howard, The Studio

Anthony Mackie, The Studio

Martin Scorsese, The Studio

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:

Olivia Colman, The Bear

Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear

Cynthia Erivo, Poker Face

Robby Hoffman, Hacks

Zoë Kravitz, The Studio

Julianne Nicholson, Hacks

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:

Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer

Meghann Fahy, Sirens

Rashida Jones, Black Mirror

Cristin Milioti, The Penguin

Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:

Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent

Owen Cooper, Adolescence

Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex

Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent

Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:

Erin Doherty, Adolescence

Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent

Deirdre O'Connell, The Penguin

Chloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex

Christine Tremarco, Adolescence