The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony took place on September 14, 2026, celebrating excellence across television’s most prestigious categories. Two shows dominated the night’s nominations heading into the event: the medical drama “The Pitt” with 25 total nominations and the comedy series “Hacks” with a record-breaking 24 nominations for a single-year comedy effort.
“The Pitt” competed for major awards including Outstanding Drama Series and a lead acting nomination for Noah Wyle, alongside multiple supporting actor nominations. Meanwhile, “Hacks” featured contenders Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder competing across comedy acting, series, writing, and directing categories. Both shows faced formidable competition, with “The Pitt” battling “Pluribus,” “The Gilded Age,” and “Slow Horses” for drama honors, while “Hacks” competed against “The Bear,” “Shrinking,” and “Widow’s Bay” for comedy supremacy.
Among the evening’s winners, Jean Smart claimed Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Hacks,” while Allison Janney took home Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for “The Diplomat.” Additional victors included Matthew Rhys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for “The Beast in Me,” Kate O’Flynn for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for “Widow’s Bay,” and Stephen Root for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, also for “Widow’s Bay.” “The Traitors” secured the Outstanding Reality Competition Program award.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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