The race for television’s biggest prize is officially underway. The Television Academy has announced the nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, with HBO Max’s The Pitt and Hacks emerging as the year’s most-nominated drama and comedy, while a wave of ambitious newcomers has reshaped this awards season.Fresh off its Best Drama Series victory last year, The Pitt topped the field with 25 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor for Noah Wyle. Close behind was Hacks, which earned a record-breaking 24 nominations for its fifth and final season, as Jean Smart looks to add another Emmy to her already remarkable run as Deborah Vance.Apple TV enjoyed one of its strongest Emmy showings yet, led by freshman series Widow’s Bay with 19 nominations and sci-fi drama Pluribus with 18. The platform’s growing prestige slate continued to gain momentum, cementing Apple as one of television’s dominant new awards players alongside HBO Max and Netflix. Netflix, meanwhile, collected 111 nominations across its lineup, powered by strong performances from Beef, The Diplomat, The Beast in Me, Black Rabbit, and Monster: The Ed Gein Story.The acting races feature a blend of familiar faces and fresh contenders. Noah Wyle leads the drama actor lineup for The Pitt, while Jean Smart headlines comedy. Zendaya added another nomination to her career, Matthew Rhys achieved the rare feat of earning lead acting nominations in two different genres, and Colman Domingo, Jason Bateman, Martin Short, Laurie Metcalf, and Nick Offerman all scored multiple nominations across categories.As always, the nominations also sparked debate over notable omissions. Critics pointed to the absence of Industry for yet another year, while the final season of Stranger Things failed to secure any major-category recognition. Jon Hamm missed out on a Lead Actor nomination despite Your Friends & Neighbors receiving broader recognition, and Saturday Night Live went without cast nominations for the first time in years.Several milestone moments also emerged from this year’s nominations. David Attenborough became the oldest Emmy nominee in history at 100 years old, earning a nomination for Asia. Hacks set a new record with 24 nominations for a comedy series’ final season, while Jean Smart moved within touching distance of television history with another Lead Actress nomination. A win would give her eight acting Emmys, tying the all-time record for the most acting Emmy victories by a performerThe 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on September 14 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, airing live on NBC and Peacock, with Mariska Hargitay hosting the ceremony. Before then, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held across September 5 and 6.Voting is scheduled to run from August 17 through August 26.Here is a list of major nominees at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards:Outstanding Drama SeriesThe DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadiseThe PittPluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends and NeighborsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesSterling K. Brown (Paradise)Gary Oldman (Slow Horses)Mark Ruffalo (Task)Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat)Noah Wyle (The Pitt)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCarrie Coon (The Gilded Age)Chase Infiniti (The Testaments)Keri Russell (The Diplomat)Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)Zendaya (Euphoria)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesPatrick Ball (The Pitt)Billy Crudup (The Morning Show)Shawn Hatosy (The Pitt)Gerran Howell (The Pitt)Jack Lowden (Slow Horses)Tom Pelphrey (Task)Carlos-Manuel Vesga (Pluribus)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesTaylor Dearden (The Pitt)Fiona Dourif (The Pitt)Allison Janney (The Diplomat)Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt)Sepideh Moafi (The Pitt)Julianne Nicholson (Paradise)Karolina Wydra (Pluribus)Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesColman Domingo (Euphoria)Ernest Harden Jr. (The Pitt)Jeff Hiller (Pluribus)Jeff Kober (The Pitt)Jonathan Pryce (Slow Horses)Bradley Whitford (The Diplomat)Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesBrittany Allen (The Pitt)Tal Anderson (The Pitt)Tina Ivlev (The Pitt)Miriam Shor (Pluribus)Merritt Wever (The Gilded Age)Shailene Woodley (Paradise)Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesColman Domingo — EuphoriaErnest Harden Jr. — The PittJeff Hiller — PluribusJeff Kober — The PittJonathan Pryce — Slow HorsesBradley Whitford — The DiplomatOutstanding Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesBrittany Allen — The PittTal Anderson — The PittTina Ivlev — The PittMiriam Shor — PluribusMerritt Wever — The Gilded AgeShailene Woodley — ParadiseOutstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesThe Gilded Age (”My Mind Is Made Up”) — Michael EnglerParadise (”Exodus”) — Glenn Ficarra & John RequaThe Pitt (”12:00 P.M.”) — Amanda MarsalisPluribus (”We Is Us”) — Vince GilliganSlow Horses (”Scars”) — Adam RandallTask (”Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing, There Is a River”) — Brad IngelsbyOutstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesThe Diplomat (”Amagansett”) — Debora CahnThe Pitt (”1:00 P.M.”) — R. Scott GemmillThe Pitt (”12:00 P.M.”) — Joe SachsPluribus (”We Is Us”) — Vince GilliganSlow Horses (”Scars”) — Will SmithTask (”A Still Small Voice”) — Brad IngelsbyOutstanding Comedy SeriesAbbott ElementaryThe BearThe Four SeasonsHacksNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinkingWidow’s BayOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesAdam Brody (Nobody Wants This)Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building)Seth Rogen (The Studio)Jason Segel (Shrinking)Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building)Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesUzo Aduba (The Residence)Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This)Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary)Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere)Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face)Jean Smart (Hacks)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesIke Barinholtz (The Studio)Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons)Harrison Ford (Shrinking)Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere)Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear)Michael Urie (Shrinking)Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesLiza Colón-Zayas (The Bear)Hannah Einbinder (Hacks)Kathryn Hahn (The Studio)Catherine O’Hara (The Studio)Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary)Jessica Williams (Shrinking)Jenny Slate (Dying for Sex)Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy SeriesJon Bernthal (The Bear)Bryan Cranston (The Studio)Dave Franco (The Studio)Ron Howard (The Studio)Anthony Mackie (The Studio)Christopher McDonald (Hacks)Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesOlivia Colman (The Bear)Cynthia Erivo (Poker Face)Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear)Robby Hoffman (Hacks)Julianne Nicholson (Hacks)Zoë Kravitz (The Studio)Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary (”Music Class”) – Randall EinhornThe Bear (”Bears”) – Christopher StorerHacks (”Heaven”) – Lucia AnielloNobody Wants This (”The Best Friend”) – Erin FosterOnly Murders in the Building (”The Last Curtain Call”) – Chris KochThe Studio (”The Oner”) – Seth Rogen & Evan GoldbergWidow’s Bay (”Pilot”) – Hiro MuraiOutstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary (”Karaoke”) – Quinta BrunsonThe Bear (”Scallop”) – Christopher StorerHacks (”A Slippery Slope”) – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen StatskyNobody Wants This (”My Girl Bina”) – Erin FosterOnly Murders in the Building (”The Finale”) – John HoffmanThe Studio (”The Promotion”) – Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory & Frida PerezWidow’s Bay (”Pilot”) – Katie DippoldOutstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesAll Her FaultThe Beast in MeBeefDTF St. LouisLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn BessetteOutstanding Television MovieHeads of StateMiss You, Love YouPeople We Meet on VacationRemarkably Bright CreaturesTom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost WarOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieRiz Ahmed (Bait)Jason Bateman (Black Rabbit)Charlie Hunnam (Monster: The Ed Gein Story)Oscar Isaac (Beef)Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieClaire Danes (The Beast in Me)Sally Field (Remarkably Bright Creatures)Carey Mulligan (Beef)Sarah Pidgeon (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette)Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieJason Bateman (DTF St. Louis)Richard Gadd (Half Man)David Harbour (DTF St. Louis)Song Kang-ho (Beef)Charles Melton (Beef)Alessandro Nivola (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieLinda Cardellini (DTF St. Louis)Laurie Metcalf (Monster: The Ed Gein Story)Cailee Spaeny (Beef)Naomi Watts (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette)Youn Yuh-jung (Beef)Constance Zimmer (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette)Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieAll Her Fault (”Episode 8”) – Minkie SpiroBeef (”Episode 10”) – Lee Sung JinDTF St. Louis (”Pilot”) – Jonathan Dayton & Valerie FarisLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (”Episode 8”) – Ryan MurphyThe Beast in Me (”Pilot”) – Steven SoderberghOutstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieAll Her Fault (”Episode 8”) – Megan AbbottBeef (”Episode 10”) – Lee Sung JinDTF St. Louis (”Pilot”) – Steve ConradLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (”Episode 8”) – Sarah BurgessThe Beast in Me (”Pilot”) – Monica Beletsky