Guest to Supporting Actor
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Shawn Hatosy, star of HBO Max's "The Pitt," will submit for the supporting drama actor category at the Emmys for his role as Dr. Jack Abbott in Season 2, rather than the guest drama actor category where he previously won.
- Hatosy appeared in six episodes this season and was a frontrunner for a guest drama actor win, which could have made him the first to win back-to-back Emmys in that category for the same role.
- The move from guest to supporting actor categories is common in Emmy history, though no actor has yet won both guest and supporting Emmys for the same role.
- Emmy rules now prevent actors who have been nominated or won in lead or supporting categories from submitting as guests for the same role in future years, meaning Hatosy’s supporting submission closes the door on future guest category bids for Dr. Abbott.
- "The Pitt" was a major Emmy winner in 2025 and remains a top contender, with submissions due May 7 and nominations announced July 8 for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
