Trending Now - Gotham TV Awards Celebrate Top Shows and Acting Talent
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Rhea Seehorn revealed that creator Vince Gilligan was not present at the Gotham TV Awards because he is busy writing season two of "Pluribus."
The Hollywood Reporter - Laurie Metcalf expressed her excitement about working with Dan Levy on "Big Mistakes" and mentioned she is "looking forward to season two" as she "missed everybody."
The Hollywood Reporter - Michael Shannon won best lead performance in a limited or anthology series for "Death by Lightning."
The Hollywood Reporter - Rhea Seehorn expressed excitement about winning for "Pluribus," stating that the team behind the show was so excited they spilled their wine on her.
The Hollywood Reporter - David Harbour won best supporting performance for his role in "DTF St. Louis" and apologized to fellow nominee Linda Cardellini, saying, “We can share custody of this.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Chase Infiniti won best lead performance in a drama series for "The Testaments."
The Hollywood Reporter - Babou Ceesay won outstanding supporting performance in a drama series for "Alien: Earth."
Variety - HBO Max received the most trophies at the Gotham Television Awards.
Variety - Netflix led with 22 nominations.
Deadline - Tim Robinson and Laurie Metcalf were among the winners.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - "Katrina: Come Hell or High Water" won the award for breakthrough nonfiction series.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Reflection in a Dead Diamond" won the award for best original film, broadcast or streaming.
The Hollywood Reporter - "DTF St. Louis" won the award for outstanding limited or anthology series and best supporting performance.
The Hollywood Reporter - "I Love LA" won the award for breakthrough comedy series.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Pluribus" won the award for breakthrough drama series.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Katrina: Come Hell or High Water" won breakthrough nonfiction series.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Reflection in a Dead Diamond" won best original film, broadcast or streaming.
The Hollywood Reporter - "DTF St. Louis" won outstanding limited or anthology series and best supporting performance.
The Hollywood Reporter - "I Love LA" won breakthrough comedy series.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Pluribus" won breakthrough drama series.
Variety - The Gotham Television Awards were handed out, marking an important step towards the Emmy Awards.
Variety - HBO Max won five trophies at the event.
Deadline - The ceremony included 12 categories for awards.
WHERE:
Variety - The awards ceremony took place at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan.
WHEN:
Variety - Nominations-round voting for the Emmy Awards is set to begin on June 11, 2026, and will end on June 22, 2026, at 10 p.m.
Variety - The Emmy nominations will be announced on July 8, 2026.
Variety - The 78th Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on September 14, 2026, on NBC.
Deadline - Voting for Emmy nominations is set to start next week.
WHY:
Variety - The Gotham Television Awards serve as a precursor to the Emmy Awards, highlighting top shows and acting talent.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Michelle Pfeiffer accepted the Legend Tribute and thanked the companies behind her recent TV projects for supporting complex female characters.
The Hollywood Reporter - Michelle Pfeiffer accepted the Legend Tribute and licked the trophy during her speech.
The Hollywood Reporter - Michelle Pfeiffer accepted the Legend Tribute and thanked the companies behind her recent TV projects for supporting complex female characters.
Deadline - The winners were announced live during the third annual ceremony.
(UPDATED June 2, 2026 23:29 UTC)
At the Gotham TV Awards, "Pluribus" took home the award for breakthrough drama series, while "Katrina: Come Hell or High Water" won for breakthrough nonfiction series. Michelle Pfeiffer accepted the Legend Tribute, expressing gratitude to the companies behind her recent TV projects for their support of complex female characters. Additionally, Laurie Metcalf shared her excitement about collaborating with Dan Levy on "Big Mistakes" and eagerly anticipated the upcoming season two, saying she missed everyone involved.
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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 20:07 UTC)
Michael Shannon has taken home the award for best lead performance in a limited or anthology series for his role in "Death by Lightning," while Rhea Seehorn celebrated her win for "Pluribus," sharing a humorous moment about her team spilling wine on her in their excitement. The breakthrough nonfiction series award went to "Katrina: Come Hell or High Water," and "Reflection in a Dead Diamond" was recognized as the best original film, whether broadcast or streaming. In a memorable moment, Michelle Pfeiffer accepted the Legend Tribute and even licked the trophy during her acceptance speech.
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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 14:21 UTC)
David Harbour took home the award for best supporting performance for his role in "DTF St. Louis," where he humorously offered to share custody of the honor with fellow nominee Linda Cardellini. In other notable wins, Chase Infiniti was recognized for best lead performance in a drama series for "The Testaments," while Babou Ceesay won outstanding supporting performance in a drama series for "Alien: Earth." Additionally, "DTF St. Louis" won outstanding limited or anthology series, and Michelle Pfeiffer accepted the Legend Tribute, expressing gratitude to the companies behind her recent TV projects for their support of complex female characters.
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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 06:29 UTC)
Nominations-round voting for the Emmy Awards is set to begin on June 11, 2026, and will conclude on June 22, 2026, at 10 p.m. The nominations themselves will be announced on July 8, 2026. Finally, the 78th Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place on September 14, 2026, and will be broadcast live on NBC.
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(UPDATED June 2, 2026 04:20 UTC)
HBO Max shone brightly at the Gotham Television Awards, taking home five trophies, while Netflix led the nominations with a total of 22. The ceremony, held at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, celebrated talent across 12 categories, with notable winners including Tim Robinson and Laurie Metcalf. As a precursor to the Emmy Awards, the Gotham Television Awards highlight standout shows and performances, with voting for Emmy nominations set to begin next week.