The Pitt earns 25 Emmy nominations

Noah Wyle spent August 6 talking about “The Pitt” from a position few drama stars occupy this Emmy season: the show leads the field. The Television Academy’s 2026 nominations page lists the HBO Max medical drama with 25 nominations, the highest total among this year’s contenders. The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that Wyle discussed the recognition while also previewing the show’s third season, which is already in production. The 78th Emmy Awards are set for September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Mariska Hargitay hosting the ceremony on NBC and Peacock. ### How big is 25 in this year’s Emmy race? The number 25 matters because it puts “The Pitt” at the top of the 2026 nominations board. The Television Academy’s awards page shows 25 nominations as the highest tally in this year’s field, ahead of the next listed totals of 24, 19, 18 and 16. “The Pitt” page on the Television Academy site lists nominations across major drama and craft categories. (televisionacademy.com) Those include Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Wyle, supporting actress nominations for Katherine LaNasa and Sepideh Moafi, supporting actor recognition for Gerran Howell, and guest actress nominations for Tina Ivlev and Tal Anderson. ### Which nominations tell you how broad the support is? Outstanding Drama Series is the headline nomination because it places the show in the academy’s top drama race. The Television Academy page also shows “The Pitt” competing in acting, editing, sound mixing and other below-the-line categories, indicating support beyond a single performance or episode. (televisionacademy.com) Noah Wyle’s presence is not limited to acting. The Television Academy listing identifies him as both the nominated lead actor for Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and an executive producer on the drama series nomination. ### What did Wyle say as the nominations turned into a season-three conversation? The Los Angeles Times reported on August 6 that Wyle used an interview tied to the show’s Emmy haul to discuss what comes next for the series. (televisionacademy.com) The paper said the conversation covered the 25 nominations, criticism of cast changes and the character Robby’s “original sin,” while production on the new season was underway. The same report framed the Emmy recognition and the season-three preview together, making the awards push part of a larger update on where the series stands now. The article was published ahead of September’s ceremony, when “The Pitt” will try to convert nominations into wins. (latimes.com) ### What does the official Emmy record show for the series so far? The Television Academy’s show page lists 38 career nominations and five Emmy wins for “The Pitt” across 2025 and 2026. The 2026 entries account for the current awards-season surge, while the page also preserves the show’s earlier recognition. HBO Max is listed as the platform for the series, and the academy credits John Wells Productions, R. (latimes.com) Scott Gemmill Productions and Warner Bros. Television on the nominated entries. Those credits place Wyle’s current awards run inside a larger producing team that includes John Wells and Scott Gemmill. ### When will the next milestone arrive? (televisionacademy.com) September 14 is the next date that matters. NBCUniversal and the Television Academy say the 78th Emmy Awards will air live that Monday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, with Mariska Hargitay as host and Peacock carrying the stream. (nbcuniversal.com) (televisionacademy.com)