Merritt Wever Wins Third Emmy for Emotional ‘Severance’ Guest Actress Performance
Merritt Wever nabbed the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series award at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys for her role in Severance, where she played the character of Gretchen George in season 2. Wever, who was not present at the ceremony, had Jamie Lee Curtis accept the award on her behalf.
Wever’s heartbreaking performance as Dylan George’s wife in Severance on Apple TV+ captivated audiences with its emotional depth. The show follows the story of a Lumon employee whose wife finds happiness in their relationship but ultimately needs to end it to protect his job, leading to a poignant moment on-screen.
Throughout her career, Wever has been nominated for five Emmys and previously won in 2013 for Nurse Jackie and in 2018 for Netflix’s Godless. This year, Wever, along with Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie, contributed to Severance receiving a total of 27 nominations across the series.
Other nominees in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series category included Catherine O’Hara for The Last of Us, Cherry Jones for The Handmaid’s Tale, Gwendoline Christie for Severance, Jane Alexander for Severance, and Kaitlyn Dever for The Last of Us. It was a competitive field of talented actresses recognized for their outstanding performances on television.
These remarkable actresses brought their characters to life on screen with depth and emotion, earning them well-deserved nominations at the prestigious Emmy Awards ceremony.
