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The Creative Arts Emmy Awards held its first ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, recognizing excellence across numerous television categories. HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” dominated the nominations heading into the week with 25 total nods, nearly double its previous year’s count. The show’s star Noah Wyle is among 13 acting nominees for the series, which also competes for outstanding drama honors.
HBO Max’s comedy series “Hacks” followed closely behind with 24 nominations for its fifth season, marking a record high for any comedy program. Lead actress Jean Smart earned a nomination that could secure her fifth Emmy for the show and eighth acting Emmy overall, potentially tying her for the most Emmy acting wins among actresses in history.
Several winners were announced during the evening, including Adult Swim’s “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,” which claimed two Emmys for outstanding individual achievement in animation. Game show accolades went to “Jeopardy!” for outstanding game show and Jimmy Kimmel’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” for outstanding game show host. Additional honors recognized costume design across variety and reality programming, with “The Traitors” on Peacock earning recognition in that category.
An extensive roster of presenters participated in the evening’s festivities, featuring personalities from entertainment, reality television, and hosting backgrounds. An edited broadcast of the 2026 Emmy ceremonies will air on FXX on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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Originally reported by Variety →
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