Emmys 2025: White Lotus Cast’s Paychecks Revealed

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The pay for the actors on *The White Lotus* isn’t as varied as the backgrounds of the characters who visit the show’s hotel.

Those who enjoyed the HBO series-nominated for 23 Emmys in 2025-will remember its memorable characters. Over three seasons, the show featured a wide range of personalities, including a vulnerable and attention-seeking wealthy woman (Jennifer Coolidge), a surprisingly flirtatious older man (F. Murray Abraham), and a housewife struggling with prescription drug abuse (Parker Posey).

Despite the diverse cast of characters in the show, all the actors-including Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, Natasha Rothwell, and Blackpink’s Lisa-earned the same salary for the third season.

In an April interview with *The Hollywood Reporter*, producer David Bernard explained that *The White Lotus* treats all cast members equally. Everyone receives the same pay, and the cast is listed in alphabetical order, which, according to Bernard, indicates they are participating in the project for genuine artistic reasons.

The show’s main actors make around $40,000 per episode, as Jason Isaacs, a star in season three, told New York magazine in July.

Okay, so David is being *firm* – he says the pay structure is absolutely, 100% not changing, and honestly, good for him! But get this – Meredith Tucker, the casting director, *loves* it! She told *THR* it makes her job SO much easier, which… I mean, amazing! It’s just so good to hear someone understands the brilliance of the system. It’s just…perfect, really.

She explained that when you tell people what something is, some won’t agree-and that’s understandable, especially when people need to earn a living. She added that the show’s main actors are primarily motivated by the potential for wider success.

Although Isaacs acknowledged the pay is quite low for a television series, the cast values the chance to be part of the popular HBO show even more than a high salary.

He stressed how badly they wanted to be involved, saying they would have even sacrificed something significant to make it happen.

The series attracts top talent, and those who join are well-compensated. This year, seven actors from the third season have been nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor or Actress. The awards will be presented live on CBS and Paramount+ from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on September 14th. Jennifer has already won two Emmys for her performance as Tanya McQuoid in the first and second seasons.

She shared that when she first pursued her dream in her hometown, people told her it wasn’t realistic. But, accepting her Emmy award in January 2024, she proved them wrong, encouraging everyone to never give up on their own aspirations.

Find out who was surprisingly left out and who made the cut when the 2025 Emmy nominations are revealed. Keep reading to see the biggest snubs and surprises!

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