The Pitt leads Emmys with 25 nominations as defending drama winner

HBO's The Pitt enters the 78th Emmy Awards on 14 September 2026 with 25 nominations, the year's highest tally, according to Variety. Variety lists the medical drama as last year's best drama winner after 13 nominations. The same list names Noah Wyle for lead actor in a drama. Mariska Hargitay hosts, with winners published as announced, Variety reports.