The Pitt earns 25 Emmy nominations

The Television Academy announced the 2026 Emmy nominations on July 8, putting HBO Max’s “The Pitt” at the top of the field with 25 nominations and making it the most-nominated drama of the year. “Hacks,” also on HBO Max, followed with 24 nominations, a total the academy said set a record for a comedy series in a single year. The nominations were unveiled at a live ceremony from the Wolf Theatre in the Academy’s Saban Media Center in Los Angeles. Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller presented the nominations alongside Television Academy chair Cris Abrego. The early tally made HBO Max the dominant platform on nomination morning, with its two best-known contenders leading the drama and comedy races. Official academy materials said “The Pitt” led this year’s drama category with 25 nominations, while “Hacks” broke the previous comedy mark of 23, which had been shared by “The Studio” in 2025 and “The Bear” in 2024. (televisionacademy.com) ### Which shows led the 2026 field? “The Pitt” emerged as the top overall nominee, according to the Television Academy’s July 8 press release. The academy’s nominations page and outside coverage from the Associated Press and The New York Times also identified “Hacks” as the top comedy performer with 24 nominations. Deadline’s full nominations coverage placed “The Pitt,” “Hacks,” “Pluribus” and “Widow’s Bay” among the leading programs in this year’s race. (televisionacademy.com) The academy’s own records page said the 25 nominations for “The Pitt” were the highest drama-series total in 2026, though well below the all-time drama record of 32 set by “Game of Thrones” in 2019. ### Why is the “Hacks” number getting so much attention? (televisionacademy.com) “Hacks” drew 24 nominations, and the Television Academy said that total set a new record for a comedy series in one year. CBS News, citing the nominations list, reported that the show surpassed the prior mark of 23. The academy’s press materials tied the record directly to the show’s final season. (deadline.com) That gave HBO Max the top drama title and the record-setting comedy title on the same nomination day. ### Where did the nominations come from, and who announced them? The Television Academy said on June 18 that Colón-Zayas of “The Bear” and Hiller of “Somebody Somewhere” would announce the nominations on July 8 at 8:30 a.m. (televisionacademy.com) Pacific time. The event streamed live from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center, according to the academy. On July 8, the academy said nominees in nine key categories were read live, with the complete list posted separately on its nominations page. Deadline also published a category-by-category list as the names were announced. ### What else stood out beyond the top-line counts? Deadline and other outlets focused on snubs and surprises after the nominations were released. (televisionacademy.com) The source briefing for this story cited Deadline, The New York Times, ABC News, The Guardian and The Hollywood Reporter as highlighting omissions that included Taylor Sheridan shows and some expected acting contenders. (televisionacademy.com) The Television Academy’s records page also noted first-time nominees and category milestones across the broader field. That page listed “The Pitt” performer Tina Ivlev among first-time nominees and cataloged 2026 totals across drama, comedy, limited series and nonfiction categories. ### When is the ceremony, and where can viewers watch? (deadline.com) The 78th Emmy Awards are scheduled for September 14, 2026, according to the Television Academy. The academy said the ceremony will air live coast-to-coast on NBC and stream on Peacock from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live. Final-round voting is set to begin on August 17, according to the academy’s awards calendar. (televisionacademy.com 1) (televisionacademy.com 2)