78th Emmy Nominations: ‘The Pitt’ Leads with 25 Nods, Hosted by Mariska Hargitay

The 78th Emmy Awards will be handed out on Monday, September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles. ‘The Pitt’ tops the nominations with 25 nods, followed closely by ‘Hacks’ with 24. Horror‑comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ leads early technical awards with eight wins so far. The ceremony will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay of ‘Law & Order: SVU’. Other top nominees include ‘Pluribus’ (18), ‘Beef’ (16) and several limited‑series entries. In drama, contenders for Outstanding Drama Series are ‘The Diplomat’, ‘The Gilded Age’, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’, ‘Paradise’, ‘The Pitt’, ‘Pluribus’, ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’. Comedy nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series are ‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘The Bear’, ‘Hacks’, ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’, ‘Nobody Wants This’, ‘Only Murders in the Building’, ‘Shrinking’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’. Limited‑series nominees include ‘All Her Fault’, ‘The Beast in Me’, ‘Beef’, ‘DTF St. Louis’ and ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’. Acting categories feature names such as Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Zendaya, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri and Jean Smart. Many of these shows are available on streaming platforms accessible in Nigeria, giving local viewers a chance to watch award‑winning content. If you’re looking for new series to stream, which of these nominated shows match your taste and viewing habits?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/12/emmy-nominees-in-key-categories-5/