The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories

Image source, John Johnson/HBO Max Image caption, Noah Wyle is nominated for acting in, directing and co-producing The Pitt By Ian Youngs Culture reporter Published 9 minutes ago US medical drama The Pitt and comedy Hacks lead the nominations for this year's Emmy Awards, America's most coveted TV honours. The Pitt has received 25 nominations in total, closely followed by the final season of Hacks with 24. British stars in the running include Matthew Rhys - the only person to be nominated for two lead acting awards (for Widow's Bay and The Beast In Me). There are also nominations for compatriots Riz Ahmed (Bait), Carey Mulligan (Beef), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) and Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat). However, there was no room on the best drama shortlist of the 78th Emmy Awards for the final seasons of hit shows Stranger Things or Euphoria. Image source, Apple TV Image caption, Matthew Rhys is nominated for best leading actor in a comedy for Widow's Bay, and best leading actor in a limited series for The Beast In Me Stranger Things' seven nominations all came in technical categories, while Zendaya is the only member of Euphoria's star-studded cast to be listed in the main acting categories. Another hit show that has just come to an end, The Bear, made it on to the list for best comedy, but its star Jeremy Allen White was snubbed despite having won Emmys for best lead comedy actor in both 2024 and 2025. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 14 September. The most nominated shows The Pitt - 25 Hacks - 24 Widow's Bay - 19 Pluribus - 18 Beef - 16 DTF St Louis - 13 Image source, Kenny Laubbacher/HBO Max Image caption, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are both nominated for Hacks, which has 24 nods in total The key Emmys races - nominees in full Drama series The Diplomat (Netflix) The Gilded Age (HBO Max) A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max) Paradise (Hulu) The Pitt (HBO Max) Pluribus (Apple TV) Slow Horses (Apple TV) Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV) Comedy series Abbott Elementary (ABC) The Bear (FX/Hulu) Hacks (HBO Max) Margo's Got Money Troubles (Apple TV) Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Only Murders In The Building (Hulu) Shrinking (Apple TV) Widow's Bay (Apple TV) Limited or anthology series All Her Fault (Peacock) The Beast In Me (Netflix) Beef (Netflix) DTF St Louis (HBO Max) Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette (FX/Hulu) Image source, Apple TV Image caption, Rhea Seehorn is nominated for best leading drama actress for Pluribus Lead actor in a drama series Sterling K. Brown - Paradise (Hulu) Gary Oldman - Slow Horses (Apple TV) Mark Ruffalo - Task (HBO Max) Rufus Sewell - The Diplomat (Netflix) Noah Wyle - The Pitt (HBO Max) Lead actress in a drama series Carrie Coon - The Gilded Age (HBO Max) Chase Infiniti - The Testaments (Hulu) Keri Russell - The Diplomat (Netflix) Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus (Apple TV) Zendaya - Euphoria (HBO Max) Lead actor in a comedy series Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Wonder Man (Disney+) Steve Care