'The Pitt' leads 2026 Emmy nominations as 'Hacks' sets comedy record
Emmy statue is seen on the red carpet ahead of the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022. (AFP Photo)
July 09, 2026 04:26 PM GMT+03:00
The list of nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards has been announced, with HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt” leading this year’s race, followed closely by the comedy series “Hacks.”
This year’s ceremony of America's most coveted TV honors will take place on Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay and will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock.
Facade of Peacock Theater (formerly Nokia Theatre and Microsoft Theater) in downtown Los Angeles. (Photo via Adobe Stock)
‘The Pitt’ dominates as new shows make a strong debut
“The Pitt,” the HBO Max medical drama, emerged as the biggest contender of the year, receiving nominations across major categories, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for Noah Wyle.
“Hacks,” starring Jean Smart, followed with 24 nominations, including recognition for its final season. The series’ performance broke the previous comedy nomination record, surpassing the 23 nominations achieved by “The Bear” and “The Studio” in previous years.
Other major nominees included Apple TV+’s “Pluribus” with 18 nominations and “Widow’s Bay” with 19 nominations, marking a strong year for new television releases.
Among actors, Noah Wyle, Jean Smart, Rhea Seehorn, Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, and Zendaya were among the notable nominees recognized across major acting categories.
Streaming services and premium networks continued to dominate the Emmy race. HBO Max led all platforms with 122 nominations, followed by Netflix with 111 nominations, highlighting the growing influence of streaming platforms in television awards.
Apple TV+ also had a strong showing, with several of its new series earning major recognition, including “Pluribus,” “Widow’s Bay,” and other contenders.
A breakdown of the major categories follows below; for the exhaustive list of all nominees, visit the official Television Academy website.
Outstanding drama series
Outstanding comedy series
- “Abbott Elementary”
- “The Bear”
- “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
- “Nobody Wants This”
- “Only Murders in the Building”
- “Shrinking”
- “Widow’s Bay”
- “Hacks”
Outstanding limited series
- “All Her Fault”
- “The Beast In Me”
- “Beef”
- “DTF St. Louis”
- “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette”
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
- Sterling K. Brown – “Paradise”
- Gary Oldman – “Slow Horses”
- Mark Ruffalo – “Task”
- Rufus Sewell – “The Diplomat”
Noah Wyle – “The Pitt”
Noah Wyle in The Pitt. (Photo via IMDB)
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
- Carrie Coon – “The Gilded Age”
- Chase Infiniti – “The Testaments”
- Keri Russell – “The Diplomat”
- Rhea Seehorn – “Pluribus”
- Zendaya – “Euphoria”
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
- Patrick Ball – “The Pitt”
- Billy Crudup – “The Morning Show”
- Shawn Hatosy – “The Pitt”
- Gerran Howell – “The Pitt”
- Jack Lowden – “Slow Horses”
- Tom Pelphrey – “Task”
- Carlos-Manuel Vesga – “Pluribus”
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series4
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
- Quinta Brunson – “Abbott Elementary”
- Ayo Edebiri – “The Bear”
- Elle Fanning – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
- Lisa Kudrow – “The Comeback”
- Jean Smart – “Hacks”
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – “Wonder Man”
- Steve Carell – “Rooster”
- Matthew Rhys – “Widow’s Bay”
- Jason Segel – “Shrinking”
- Martin Short – “Only Murders in the Building”
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
- Dale Dickey – “Widow’s Bay”
- Hannah Einbinder – “Hacks”
- Janelle James – “Abbott Elementary”
- Kate O’Flynn – “Widow’s Bay”
- Michelle Pfeiffer – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
- Megan Stalter – “Hacks”
- Jessica Williams – “Shrinking”
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
- Colman Domingo – “The Four Seasons”
- Paul W. Downs – “Hacks”
- Harrison Ford – “Shrinking”
- Nick Offerman – “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
- Stephen Root – “Widow’s Bay”
- Michael Urie – “Shrinking”
- Tyler James Williams – “Abbott Elementary”
Outstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movie
- Riz Ahmed – “Bait”
- Jason Bateman – “Black Rabbit”
- Charlie Hunnam – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”
- Oscar Isaac – “Beef”
- Matthew Rhys – “The Beast In Me”
Outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie
- Claire Danes – “The Beast In Me”
- Sally Field – “Remarkably Bright Creatures”
- Carey Mulligan – “Beef”
- Sarah Pidgeon – “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette”
- Sarah Snook – “All Her Fault”
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Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie
- Linda Cardellini – “DTF St. Louis”
- Dakota Fanning – “All Her Fault”
- Laurie Metcalf – “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”
- Joy Sunday – “DTF St. Louis”
- Youn Yuh-jung – “Beef”
- Constance Zimmer – “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette”
Outstanding reality/competition series
- “Dancing with the Stars”
- “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
- “Survivor”
- “Top Chef”
- “The Traitors”
Outstanding variety series
- “The Daily Show”
- “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
- “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
- “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
- “Saturday Night Live”
July 09, 2026 04:26 PM GMT+03:00
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