Streaming reigns again as Emmy nominations crown ‘The Pitt’, ‘Hacks’

PETALING JAYA: Hospital drama “The Pitt” and comedy favourite “Hacks” emerged the biggest winners when the nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced yesterday, leading a year filled with record-breaking achievements, surprise snubs and streaming milestones.

“The Pitt” topped all shows with 25 nominations, while fellow HBO Max series “Hacks” followed closely with 24, setting a new record for the most Emmy nominations ever received by a comedy series in a single year.

It surpassed the previous high of 23 shared by “The Studio” last year and “The Bear” in 2024.

The strong showing helped HBO Max dominate the nominations once again. Combined, HBO and Max originals amassed 122 nominations, comfortably ahead of Netflix’s 111 and Apple TV+’s record-setting 89.

More than two-fifths of HBO Max’s haul came from just “The Pitt” and “Hacks”.

Among the biggest success stories for Apple TV+ were freshman horror-comedy series “Widow’s Bay” and “Pluribus”, which collected 19 and 18 nominations respectively, highlighting the streamer’s growing awards pedigree.

The nods also underlined television’s increasingly competitive landscape, with first-year series such as “Spider-Noir”, “DTF St Louis”, “The Beast in Me”, “Black Rabbit” and “All Her Fault” making an immediate impact.

Several long-running favourites enjoyed memorable final bows. “Hacks” not only rewrote the comedy record books, but also eclipsed “Schitt’s Creek” as the most-nominated comedy in its final season.

Meanwhile, “Euphoria”, “Stranger Things” and “The Boys” also picked up multiple nominations as they approached the end of their respective runs.

Additionally, this year’s nominations produced an impressive collection of multi-hyphenate contenders. Jason Bateman led all performers with four nods spanning acting, directing and producing across two series, while Noah Wyle earned three nominations for starring in, directing and producing “The Pitt”.

Actors Matthew Rhys, Quinta Brunson, Martin Short and Jason Segel were also recognised in multiple categories.

Some 28 performers received their first Emmy nominations, including several members of “The Pitt” ensemble, Charles Melton and Carey Mulligan for “Beef”, Megan Stalter for “Hacks”, and veteran South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung.

As always, the nominations sparked debate over notable omissions. Fans lamented the absence of acclaimed finance drama “Industry”, while previous Emmy winners Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach of “The Bear” were both left out of this year’s acting races.

The winners will be announced at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept 14. Actress Mariska Hargitay will host the ceremony.

List of major nominees

Outstanding Drama Series

• “The Diplomat”
• “The Gilded Age”
• “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
• “Paradise”
• “The Pitt”
• “Pluribus”
• “Slow Horses”
• “Your Friends & Neighbors”

Outstanding Comedy Series

• “Abbott Elementary”
• “The Bear”
• “Hacks”
• “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
• “Nobody Wants This”
• “Only Murders in the Building”
• “Shrinking”
• “Widow’s Bay”

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

• “All Her Fault”
• “The Beast in Me”
• “Beef”
• “DTF St Louis”
• “Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr and 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”

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 Series

• Taylor Dearden – “The Pitt”
• Fiona Dourif – “The Pitt”
• Allison Janney – “The Diplomat”
• Katherine LaNasa – “The Pitt”
• Sepideh Moafi – “The Pitt”
• Julianne Nicholson – “Paradise”
• Karolina Wydra, “Pluribus”

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 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 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 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 Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or 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 or Anthology Series or 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”