The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards nominees were announced today, with HBO leading the pack thanks to the success of “The Pitt.” The medical drama starring Noah Wyle received 25 nominations, followed closely by HBO’s “Hacks” with 24 nods. “Hacks” set a new record for the most Emmy nominations for a comedy in its final season, surpassing “Schitt’s Creek.”
Apple TV also saw success with two of its shows. The dark comedy “Widow’s Bay” received an impressive 19 nominations, while the post-apocalyptic series “Pluribus” garnered 16 nods.
“Heated Rivalry,” which airs on Crave in Canada like “The Pitt” and “Hacks,” did not receive any Emmy nominations due to being solely produced and financed by Canadian companies, which did not meet the Primetime Emmys’ requirements for foreign productions. However, one of its stars, Connor Storrie, secured a nomination for his appearance on “Saturday Night Live.”
The nominations were announced by previous Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”) and Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere,” “Widow’s Bay”) at the Wolf Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards ceremony, set to take place on Sept. 14, will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay from “Law & Order: SVU,” making her the first female host in 15 years.
This year, the Emmys will introduce a “legacy award” to honor programs that have had a significant and lasting impact on audiences and culture. It is the first new Emmy category in almost two decades.
Here is a list of nominees across various categories:
Best Drama Series:
– “The Diplomat”
– “The Gilded Age”
– “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
– “Paradise”
– “The Pitt”
– “Pluribus”
– “Slow Horses”
– “Your Friends & Neighbors”
Best Comedy Series:
– “Abbott Elementary”
– “The Bear”
– “Hacks”
– “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
– “Nobody Wants This”
– “Only Murders in the Building”
– “Shrinking”
– “Widow’s Bay”
Best Limited or Anthology Series:
– “All Her Fault”
– “The Beast in Me”
– “Beef”
– “DTF St. Louis”
– “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette”
And many more nominations across different categories can be found on the Emmys website.