LOS ANGELES — Securing the spotlight during the Emmy nominations announced on Wednesday, “The Pitt” emerged as the frontrunner, clinching a remarkable 25 nominations in its impressive second season. Meanwhile, “Hacks” dominated the comedy categories with 24 nominations in what marks its final season.
Below, you’ll find a list of nominees from some of the Emmys’ most competitive categories.
HBO Max’s medical drama “The Pitt,” which enjoyed a stellar debut last year by sweeping major awards including best drama series, best actor for Noah Wyle, and best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa, continues to captivate audiences and critics alike.
In this year’s nominations, “The Pitt,” already adored as a seasoned show, solidified its strength in the acting categories. Both Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa secured nominations once again. Joining them are Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, and Sepideh Moafi, who helped “The Pitt” achieve an impressive four out of seven nominations in the supporting actress category.
Additionally, three of their colleagues—Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy, and Gerran Howell—were recognized with nominations for best supporting actor, further cementing “The Pitt” as a powerhouse in this year’s Emmy lineup.
Emmy voters love a departing show, and have loved “Hacks” since its first season. Those two colliding phenomena let it rake in nominations for its fifth and final season.
“Hacks” star Jean Smart has won best actress in a comedy for all four previous seasons. It would be stunning if she didn’t claim a fifth in September.
Her sidekick throughout the series Hannah Einbinder, who last year broke through and won supporting actress in a comedy in her fourth nomination, got a fifth nomination Wednesday, as did her castmate, the show’s co-creator Paul W. Downs.
Recent winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller announced the nominees at the Television Academy in Los Angeles. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sept. 14. Mariska Hargitay, who for decades has been the star of “Law