The 2026 Emmy nominations have been announced, with the emergency room drama ‘The Pitt’ leading with 25 nods, while the final season of comedy ‘Hacks’ secured 24 nominations, a record for a comedy in a single year.

The drama category features ‘The Pitt’, ‘The Diplomat’, ‘The Gilded Age’, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, ‘Paradise’, ‘Pluribus’, and ‘Slow Horses’ competing for the top prize.

In comedy, ‘Hacks’ faces off against ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Bear’, ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’, ‘Nobody Wants This’, ‘Only Murders in the Building’, ‘Shrinking’, and ‘Widow’s Bay’.Noah Wyle, star of ‘The Pitt’, aims to repeat as best drama actor, joining competitors like Sterling K.Brown and Gary Oldman.Jean Smart, who plays Deborah Vance in ‘Hacks’, is nominated for best comedy actress for the fifth season.Other notable nominations include Harrison Ford in ‘Shrinking’ and Zendaya in ‘Euphoria’.Jason Bateman received four nominations for his work on ‘Black Rabbit’.The Emmy winners will be announced on September 14, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, with her documentary ‘My Mom Jayne’ also nominated.The article highlights the competitive landscape of television awards and the recognition of key shows and actors.