The Pitt' Dominates Emmy Nominations With 13 Acting Honors

WHO:

ABC News - LaNasa was joined in the supporting actress category by Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, and Sepideh Moafi.

ABC News - Ernest Harden Jr. received a guest nod for playing Louie Cloverfield.

AP News - Katherine LaNasa expressed a “motherly feeling” toward her colleagues, who are nearly all first-time nominees.

AP News - Tal Anderson stated, “As a disabled person myself, it’s such an honor to be able to, through this role, call attention to issues that are so important to the disabled community.”

AP News - Tal Anderson, an autistic actor and advocate for neurodivergent performers, received her first Emmy nomination for playing Becca King.

ABC News - The cast of “The Pitt” includes Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Sepideh Moafi, Brittany Allen, Jeff Kober, Ernest Harden Jr., and Tal Anderson.

Deadline - R. Scott Gemmill is the creator of “The Pitt.”

WHAT:

ABC News - "The Pitt" received a total of 25 Emmy nominations, the most of any show nominated for 2026.

Deadline - The show makes only Noah Wyle a lead actor among the nominees.

AP News - “The Pitt” received 25 Emmy nominations, the most of any show nominated for 2026.

AP News - The 13 nominees from “The Pitt” will be competing for five acting Emmys.

Deadline - Shawn Hatosy revealed he will direct an episode of Season 3 of "The Pitt."

CBS News Entertainment - "The Pitt" received 25 Emmy nominations, the most of any show nominated for 2026.

ABC News - “The Pitt” received 25 Emmy nominations, the most of any show nominated for 2026.

ABC News - Thirteen of the 25 nominations for “The Pitt” went to its actors.

ABC News - In its rookie season, “The Pitt” received three acting nominations and won all three: best actor in a drama for Noah Wyle, best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa, and best guest actor for Shawn Hatosy.

Deadline - Shawn Hatosy stated that his character is “living on borrowed time.”

Deadline - Noah Wyle mentioned that Season 3 will highlight “how desperate this particular moment in time is.”

WHERE:

ABC News - The events take place in a small emergency department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

WHEN:

The Hollywood Reporter - The final voting period for the Emmys will run from August 17-26.

ABC News - The Emmy ceremony is scheduled for September.

Deadline - The Emmy nominations were announced in 2026.

WHY:

The Hollywood Reporter - HBO Head Casey Bloys stated that the network encourages self-submissions for actors not included in their official submissions.

AP News - LaNasa mentioned that the acknowledgment of more colleagues makes the experience feel better.

ABC News - The nominations reflect the ensemble's strong performances in a show that feels like a lab made to grow great performances.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Brittany Allen self-submitted for her Emmy nomination after HBO did not include her in their submissions.

AP News - Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober received nominations through self-submissions for their portrayals of patients with heartbreaking arcs.

ABC News - The actors received nominations through their performances in a drama that features scripts playing out in real time.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 01:25 UTC)

"The Pitt" has made a splash this awards season, leading the pack with a remarkable 25 Emmy nominations, the highest of any show for 2026. In the supporting actress category, LaNasa is joined by Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, and Sepideh Moafi, while Ernest Harden Jr. has received a guest nod for his role as Louie Cloverfield. The final voting period for the Emmys is set to take place from August 17 to 26, and HBO's Casey Bloys has encouraged self-submissions for actors like Brittany Allen, who sought her nomination after not being included in the network's official submissions.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 20:33 UTC)

In a remarkable achievement, "The Pitt" has garnered 25 Emmy nominations, making it the most nominated show for the upcoming awards. Katherine LaNasa shared her excitement, expressing a “motherly feeling” toward her fellow first-time nominees, while Tal Anderson highlighted the honor of representing the disabled community through his role. Among the nominees, Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober earned their spots through self-submissions for their powerful performances as patients with heartbreaking stories.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 15:55 UTC)

Tal Anderson, an autistic actor and advocate for neurodivergent performers, has received her first Emmy nomination for her role as Becca King. In other Emmy news, "The Pitt" has made a splash with 25 nominations, the highest of any show nominated for 2026, and Shawn Hatosy announced he will direct an episode in the upcoming season. Additionally, Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober earned nominations for their powerful portrayals of patients, which they submitted themselves.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 11:52 UTC)

The new drama series “The Pitt,” created by R. Scott Gemmill, has made a significant impact by receiving 25 Emmy nominations, the highest of any show for 2026, with thirteen of those nominations going to its talented cast, including Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa. In its rookie season, “The Pitt” not only garnered three acting nominations but also won all three, showcasing the strength of its ensemble in a story set in a small emergency department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Emmy ceremony is scheduled for September, and as the cast prepares for the event, Wyle has hinted that Season 3 will delve into the urgency of their characters' situations, while Hatosy reflects on his character's precarious circumstances.