The Pitt and Hacks Lead 78th Emmy Awards Nominations with 25 and 24 Nods

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 78th Emmy Awards on Wednesday. The drama series The Pitt leads with 25 nominations for its second season, while the comedy Hacks follows closely with 24 nods for its final season. Noah Wyle, star of The Pitt, received a second nomination for Lead Actor in a Drama. Four of the seven nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama are from The Pitt's cast: Katherine Lanasa, Taylor Durden, Fiona Dourif, and Zawe Ashton. Additionally, three cast members, Patrick Boll, Sean Hatosy, and Gran Howell, were nominated for Supporting Actor.

Hacks star Jean Smart, who has won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for all four previous seasons, earned another nomination and is considered the frontrunner. Her co-star Hannah Einbinder, last year's winner for Supporting Actress, received her fifth nomination, as did creator and actor Paul W. Downs. Apple TV+ made a strong showing with two new series: the horror comedy Widow’s Bay garnered 19 nominations, including a Lead Actor nod for Matthew Rhys, and Vince Gilligan’s thriller Pluribus received 18 nominations, including Lead Actress for Rhea Seehorn. Other Apple TV+ recognized shows include Shrinking, with Harrison Ford nominated for Supporting Actor, and Margo’s Got Money Troubles, which earned nominations for stars Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer.

In the limited series and anthology category, Netflix’s Beef leads with 16 nominations. The new cast for its successful 2023 season, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, and Charles Melton, were all nominated. Notable individual nominations include Connor Sturley for guest role in Saturday Night Live, Michael J. Fox for guest role in Shrinking, and the late director Rob Reiner for a guest role in The Bear, marking his first nomination since 1978 when he won for All in the Family.

The 78th Emmy Awards ceremony will take place on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on yes and +STING. Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: SVU, will host the event, becoming the first woman to do so since Jane Lynch in 2011.