It’s a “Severance” world. The Apple TV+ series dominated this year’s Emmy nominations with 27 nods, and despite the show’s critical and ratings acclaim, Variety‘s Awards Circuit podcast hosts were still taken aback.

Read on for our major takeaways from this year’s list. The 76th Emmy Awards, hosted by Nate Bargatze, take place September 14. HBO Max earned bragging rights with its 142 total nominations for shows like The Penguin,

Severance creator Dan Erickson opens up about Season 2's 27 Emmy nominations and what's going on with Season 3.