Los Angeles: HBO Max emerged as the biggest winner when nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, with medical drama "The Pitt" leading the field with 25 nominations and "Hacks" setting a new comedy record with 24 nods.
The streaming platform secured 122 nominations overall, dominating both the drama and comedy categories with three shows each competing for the top honours.
"The Pitt" continued its strong awards run after its acclaimed second season, earning nominations for best drama series and multiple acting categories. Noah Wyle received nominations for acting, directing and producing, while Katherine LaNasa, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif and Sepideh Moafi also earned acting nods.
Comedy favourite "Hacks" became the most-nominated comedy series in Emmy history with 24 nominations. Jean Smart received another best actress nomination after winning for each of the show's previous four seasons, while Hannah Einbinder and co-creator Paul W. Downs were also recognised.
Apple TV also delivered a strong performance, with new series "Pluribus" receiving 18 nominations and horror-comedy "Widow's Bay" earning 19. "Shrinking" returned with major nominations, including Harrison Ford for supporting actor and Jason Segel for lead actor.
Among other notable nominees, "Only Murders in the Building" star Martin Short earned three nominations, while Jason Bateman picked up four across two different projects. ABC's "Abbott Elementary" remained one of the strongest performers among broadcast television shows, with creator and star Quinta Brunson receiving three nominations.
The limited series categories were led by Netflix's "Beef", which collected 16 nominations for its second anthology season. HBO's "Euphoria" returned after a lengthy gap with seven nominations, including another best actress nod for Zendaya.
The nominations also recognised several high-profile personalities. The late Rob Reiner received a posthumous guest acting nomination for "The Bear", Michael J. Fox was nominated for his guest role in "Shrinking", and Taylor Swift earned a producer nomination for "The Eras Tour – The Final Show" concert special. Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show received nine nominations.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 14, with Mariska Hargitay set to host the ceremony.
