The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced today, with HBO's Hacks and The Pitt leading the pack in a year that also saw strong showings for newcomers Pluribus and Widow's Bay. The ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will take place on September 14.
Best Drama Series
In the drama series category, HBO's The Pitt and Apple TV+'s Pluribus are among the nominees, alongside The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors. The Pitt received particular acclaim for its ensemble cast, with multiple acting nominations.
Best Comedy Series
For comedies, Hacks and Widow's Bay join returning favorites Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, and Shrinking. Hacks star Jean Smart is nominated for lead actress, while co-star Hannah Einbinder received a supporting actress nod.
Lead Acting Categories
Noah Wyle earned a lead actor nomination for his role in The Pitt, while Rhea Seehorn is up for lead actress for Pluribus. In comedy, Steve Carell (Rooster) and Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me) are nominated for lead actor, with Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) and Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) competing for lead actress.
Limited Series and TV Movies
The limited series category features All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, Beef, DTF St Louis, and Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette. Lead actor nominees include Riz Ahmed (Bait) and Oscar Isaac (Beef), while lead actress nods went to Claire Danes (The Beast in Me) and Sarah Snook (All Her Fault).
Supporting Performances
In drama supporting roles, The Pitt dominated with multiple nominations, including Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy, and Gerran Howell. For comedy, Paul W Downs (Hacks) and Harrison Ford (Shrinking) are among the supporting actor nominees, while Dale Dickey (Widow's Bay) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo's Got Money Troubles) are up for supporting actress.
Directing and Writing
Directing nominees for drama include episodes of The Gilded Age, Paradise, The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Task. In comedy, Abbott Elementary, The Bear, and Hacks received directing nods. Writing nominations went to The Diplomat, The Pitt, and Pluribus for drama, and Abbott Elementary and Hacks for comedy.
