2026 Emmy Awards: The Pitt dominates nominations, Hacks breaks a historic comedy record

The race for the 2026 Emmy Awards is on, and The pitt It's leading the pack. The medical drama starring Noah Wyle garnered 25 nominations for the 78th Academy Awards, making it the most nominated program of the year. Already a winner last year in the Best Drama Series category, the HBO Max series confirms its significant presence in the American television landscape with a strong showing in the drama categories.

The series is nominated in the best drama series category, alongside The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Pluribus, Slow horses et Your Friends and NeighborsNoah Wyle is nominated for best actor in a drama series, while The pitt It also features several actors in supporting and guest categories. The series garnered a total of 13 actor nominations, including four nominations in the Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Role category alone.

hacks makes a strong impact with 24 nominations

Just behind, hacks It received 24 nominations, setting a record for a comedy in a single year. The series surpassed the previous total of 23 nominations, achieved by The Bear and in 2024 The Studio in 2025. This performance comes for the fifth and final season of the series, which establishes itself as the great comedic force of this edition.

Jean Smart is nominated again for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Deborah Vance. Hannah Einbinder and Megan Stalter are nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Paul W. Downs is nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and hacks It also appears in the writing and directing categories. The series will notably compete against Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking et Widow's Bay for the trophy for best comedy.

HBO Max ahead of Netflix and Apple TV

With the scores of The pitt et hacksHBO Max leads the rankings among platforms with 122 nominations. Netflix follows with 111 nominations, while Apple TV makes a strong breakthrough thanks to several series prominently featured in the main categories.

Apple TV places in particular Widow's Bay et Pluribus among the most nominated programs. Widow's Bay garnered 19 nominations, the best total for a new release this year, while Pluribus receives 18. Other titles surpass the ten-nomination mark, including Beef with 16, DTF St. Louis with 13, as well as Saturday Night Live et Spider-Noir with 11 each.

The new series are entering the race

The drama category shows intense competition between established series and new ones. The pitt defends its status The Diplomat stay in the game, Slow horses confirms its regularity, while Pluribus It immediately ranks among the most closely watched contenders of the year. In the acting categories, Noah Wyle faces off against Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, and Rufus Sewell. Among the dramatic actresses, Rhea Seehorn, Keri Russell, Zendaya, Carrie Coon, and Chase Infiniti make up a particularly strong field.

In comedy, hacks They start with a numerical advantage, but the competition remains strong. The Bear remains present Abbott Elementary continues to exist in the main categories, Shrinking Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, and Michael Urie are among those entered in the race, while Widow's Bay is making a strong entry into the comedy battle with Matthew Rhys, Dale Dickey, Kate O'Flynn, Stephen Root and Hamish Linklater nominated.

Mini-series: highly contested awards

In the category of best miniseries or anthology, All Her Fault, The beast in me, Beef, DTF St. Louis et Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette are nominated. The acting categories highlight Claire Danes, Carey Mulligan, Sarah Snook, Oscar Isaac, Matthew Rhys, Jason Bateman, Charlie Hunnam and Riz Ahmed, with several programs capable of taking home multiple awards at the ceremony.

Beef also achieves a strong presence in the writing and directing categories, while DTF St. Louis It stands out with several nominations in supporting roles. These categories can have a significant impact on the final awards, especially at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, where numerous technical and artistic awards will be presented before the main televised event.

Mariska Hargitay will be in charge of the ceremony

Final voting will take place from August 17 to 26, 2026. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held on September 5 and 6, preceding the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony, scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay and broadcast live on NBC, with a live stream on Peacock.

With 25 nominations for The pitt and for 24 hacksThis 2026 edition opens with HBO Max dominating. But the push from Apple TV, the massive presence of Netflix, and the density of the drama, comedy, and limited categories suggest a very competitive ceremony.