The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced, with HBO leading the field with an unprecedented 122 nominations across its programming. The streamer's success was largely driven by the second season of "The Pitt" and the fifth and final season of "Hacks," which together garnered over 50 nominations.
Other HBO series contributing significantly to the network's total include "Euphoria," "DTF St. Louis," "Task," and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Beyond HBO's extensive nominations, Apple TV+'s "Pluribus" emerged as a strong contender, securing six nominations in major categories.
Fan-favorite shows like "Fallout" and "Stranger Things" received numerous nominations in technical categories, including sound and makeup, despite being overlooked in acting, writing, and directing categories. These nominations highlight the breadth of recognition across various aspects of television production.
The nominees for Outstanding Drama Series include "The Diplomat" (Netflix), "The Gilded Age" (HBO Max), "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" (HBO Max), "Paradise" (Hulu), "The Pitt" (HBO Max), "Pluribus" (Apple TV), "Slow Horses" (Apple TV), and "Your Friends and Neighbors" (Apple TV).
In the comedy categories, "Abbott Elementary" (ABC), "The Bear" (FX), "Hacks" (HBO Max), "Margo's Got Money Troubles" (Apple TV), "Nobody Wants This" (Netflix), "Only Murders in the Building" (Hulu), "Shrinking" (Apple TV), and "Widow's Bay" (Apple TV) are competing for Outstanding Comedy Series.
The Limited or Anthology Series category sees "All Her Fault" (Peacock), "The Beast in Me" (Netflix), "Beef" (Netflix), "DTF St. Louis" (HBO Max), and "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette" (FX) vying for the top prize.
Individual acting categories also feature a range of notable performances. Sterling K. Brown ("Paradise"), Gary Oldman ("Slow Horses"), Mark Ruffalo ("Task"), Rufus Sewell ("The Diplomat"), and Noah Wyle ("The Pitt") are nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. For Lead Actress in a Drama Series, nominees include Carrie Coon ("The Gilded Age"), Chase Infiniti ("The Testaments"), Keri Russell ("The Diplomat"), Rhea Seehorn ("Pluribus"), and Zendaya ("Euphoria").
Across comedy, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ("Wonder Man"), Steve Carell ("Rooster"), Matthew Rhys ("Widow’s Bay"), Jason Segel ("Shrinking"), and Martin Short ("Only Murders in the Building") are nominated for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominees are Quinta Brunson ("Abbott Elementary"), Ayo Edebiri ("The Bear"), Elle Fanning ("Margo’s Got Money Troubles"), Lisa Kudrow ("The Comeback"), and Jean Smart ("Hacks").
Limited or Anthology Series acting nominations include Claire Danes ("The Beast in Me"), Sally Field ("Remarkably Bright Creatures"), Carey Mulligan ("Beef"), Sarah Pidgeon ("Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette"), and Sarah Snook ("All Her Fault") for Lead Actress. For Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series, Riz Ahmed ("Bait"), Jason Bateman ("Black Rabbit"), Charlie Hunnam ("Monster: The Ed Gein Story"), Oscar Isaac ("Beef"), and Matthew Rhys ("The Beast in Me") are nominated.