"The Pitt" Dominates, Diverse Acting Nominees Drop
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO Max led the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with 122 nods, followed by Netflix with 111, and Apple TV achieving a record 87 nominations, marking its rise as a top awards contender.
- "The Pitt" (HBO Max) led all programs with 25 nominations, including 13 acting nods, nearly breaking the record for acting nominations in a drama series, while "Hacks" set a comedy series record with 24 nominations for its final season.
- Apple TV’s diverse slate, including "Pluribus," "Slow Horses," and "Margo’s Got Money Troubles," demonstrated significant depth in both drama and comedy categories, placing six different series in the outstanding drama and comedy fields.
- Notable snubs included Netflix’s "Stranger Things," which failed to receive any major nominations for its final season, and Taylor Sheridan’s projects, which were largely overlooked despite his industry prominence.
- Historic milestones for representation were achieved, such as Sepideh Moafi becoming the first Middle Eastern and Iranian actress nominated for supporting drama actress, though overall nominations of performers of color declined by 39% compared to last year.
