Primetime Emmy Awards 2025: Will Adam Scott Win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series?
Primetime Emmy Awards 2025: Will Adam Scott Win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series?
The Primetime Emmy Awards presented the first award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1966.
Since then, the award ceremony has celebrated the best leading actors in the genre throughout the decades, with some of the finest actors on the small screen taking home the accolade, including Tom Selleck, Dennis Franz, James Gandolfini, Bryan Cranston, and Kieran Culkin.
A new year provides another opportunity for an esteemed actor to join the above winners on the list, and five talented nominees stand a chance of doing so this year.
As Severance has secured a whopping 27 nominations at the upcoming ceremony, it wouldn’t be a huge shock if Adam Scott won the award this September.
Read on to learn if he is likely to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Emmy 2025 Drama Actor Predictions
| # | Bet Options | Chance to Win | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied Projected Winner Noah Wyle - The Pitt Wins - Yes | 41.75% | ||
| Implied Projected Winner Adam Scott - Severance Wins - Yes | 9.95% | ||
| Implied Projected Winner Pedro Pascal - The Last of Us Wins - Yes | 3.75% |
BEO Betting odds are showing Noah Wyle is most likely to win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2025::: Discover the latest Bet Entertainment Odds predictions for this market.
The 2025 Nominees
The following five actors have earned a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards:
- Adam Scott – Severance
- Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us
- Noah Wyle – The Pitt
- Gary Oldham – Slow Horses
- Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
Adam Scott is a Top Contender
As mentioned, Severance has dominated the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, earning 27 nominations in various categories, including Outstanding Drama Series.
Due to the sci-fi thriller’s popularity with the TV Academy, Adam Scott is a top contender for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series this year.
After all, he has delivered two unique versions of the same man on the small screen. He showcased his acting range by playing the emotionally detached “innie” Mark and the “outie” version grieving the loss of his partner.
As Scott has had to alter his expressions, posture, and tone when playing each character, he has received much praise from audiences and critics since the show premiered in 2022.
Winning the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series would likely feel like a huge achievement for Adam Scott, as he has spent much of his career in comedy, appearing in various funny movies and TV shows, such as Parks and Recreation.
However, he faces tough competition from other nominees in the category who could stand in his way of winning the award this year.
Noah Wyle is Projected to Win
While Adam Scott has showcased his versatile acting range in Severance, he goes up against frontrunner Noah Wyle in the category.
Critics have praised Wyle’s performance as Dr. Robinavitch in The Pitt, as he delivers an authentic, complex portrayal of an attending physician struggling with the trauma of losing his mentor during the pandemic.
Thanks to his impressive performance and the show’s 13 Emmy nominations, BEO Betting odds are showing Noah Wyle is most likely to win the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards.
However, as mentioned, the industry veteran and Adam Scott are up against many fantastic nominees in the category this year.
Pedro Pascal is a Threat
Pedro Pascal might have had less time on screen during season two of The Last of Us, but he delivered a gut-wrenching performance as Joel in the episode “The Price.”
As many critics and viewers have sung Pascal’s praises for his brief yet impactful appearance during the second season, he might be called onto the stage to accept Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the ceremony on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
