— Last year, the show got just three acting nominations (and three wins)
July 9, 2026
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With its ensemble of doctors, nurses, interns, and patients squeezed together into a small emergency department (ED) with scripts that play out in real time, "The Pitt" feels like a lab made to grow great performances. The Emmys rewarded it accordingly Wednesday.
Thirteen of the 25 nominations for HBO Max's drama about a Pittsburgh ED went to its actors in one of the great achievements for a cast in Emmy history.
