The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards is underway tonight, honouring some of television’s biggest stars and most talked-about shows from the past year.
Going into the night, The Pitt has plenty of chances to add to its trophy collection with an impressive 25 nominations across both tonight’s ceremony and the Creative Arts Emmy awards presented earlier this month. The medical drama’s nominations include Outstanding Drama Series, a lead acting nod for Noah Wyle, and enough supporting cast recognition to keep the hospital busy.
Close behind is Hacks, whose 24 nominations set a new single-year record for a comedy. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are both back in contention, with the series also competing for Outstanding Comedy Series, writing, and directing.
Of course, neither show has a clear path to the evening’s biggest prizes. The Pitt faces drama series competition from Pluribus, The Gilded Age, and Slow Horses, among others. Meanwhile, Hacks is up against a comedy lineup that includes The Bear, Shrinking, and newcomer Widow’s Bay.
The limited or anthology series race is another one to watch, with All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, Beef, DTF St. Louis, and Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette competing for the trophy.
Below are all the nominees in the categories presented tonight. Winners are bolded.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
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Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Randall Einhorn, Abbott Elementary
Andrew DeYoung, The Chair Company
Mary Lou Belli, The Ms. Pat Show
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, The Gilded Age
Hanelle M. Culpepper, Paradise
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Task
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Peter Ackerman and Debora Cahn, The Diplomat, “Amagansett”
Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman and R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt, “1:00 P.M.”
Valerie Chu, The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.”
Vince Gilligan, Pluribus, “We Is Us”
Will Smith, Slow Horses, “Scars”
Brad Ingelsby, Task, “A Still Small Voice”
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, The Chair Company
Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, Hacks
Anthony King, Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Outstanding Variety Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Drama Series
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