The Pitt, Hacks and newcomers Widow’s Bay and Pluribus lead 2026 Emmy nominations

HBO and Apple shows head up this year’s nominations while Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer follow-up Half Man only receives one nod Emmy nominations 2026: the list of key categories No to Half Man, yes to Matthew Rhys: this year’s biggest Emmy surprises The second season of the hit hospital drama The Pitt and the final season of Hacks dominate this year’s Emmy nominations, announced on Wednesday. The Pitt leads with 25 nominations while Hacks has 24, both scoring a big win for HBO, the latter series also breaking an Emmy record for most nods ever received by a comedy in a single year. But Apple also had an impressive showing for the first seasons of breakout horror comedy Widow’s Bay, which follows with 19 nods, and sci-fi drama Pluribus with 18. It marked Apple’s most successful year yet with its most ever Emmy nominations. The Pitt and Pluribus will battle it out for the best drama series award alongside The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Slow Horses and Your Friends & Neighbors. Last year the first season of The Pitt took home the award. Its star Noah Wyle is also hoping to take home lead actor in a drama series for the second year in