HBO Max received 122 Emmy® nominations across 21 original programs for the upcoming 78th annual Emmy® Awards.
“These Emmy® nominations showcase the exceptional range of talent across HBO and HBO Max,” said Casey Bloys, Chairman & CEO, HBO & HBO Max Content. “From A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms being recognized in its freshman season to Hacks breaking records in the comedy categories after five incredible seasons, these nominations highlight the originality and creative excellence across HBO and HBO Max. Congratulations to all the artists and storytellers whose outstanding work made this recognition by the Television Academy possible.”
HBO Max’s 122 Emmy® nominations this year include:
• 26 nominations for Max Original The Pitt including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding
Directing for a Drama Series (Noah Wyle), 2 for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Kirsten
Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill, Valerie Chu), Outstanding Lead Actor In a Drama Series (Noah
Wyle), 3 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy, Gerran
Howell), 4 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif,
Katherine LaNasa, Sepideh Moafi), 2 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Ernest
Harden Jr., Jeff Kober), 3 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Brittany Allen, Tal
Anderson, Tina Ivlev), 2 Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program
(One Hour Or More), 2 for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding
Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup, and Outstanding Sound
Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour).
• 25 nominations for Max Original Hacks including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing
for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Jean Smart), Outstanding
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Paul W. Downs), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Comedy Series (Hannah Einbinder, Megan Stalter), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
(Christopher McDonald), 5 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Leslie Bibb, Cherry
Jones, Laurie Metcalf, Kaitlin Olson, Lauren Weedman), Outstanding Production Design for a
Narrative Program (Half-Hour), Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series, Outstanding
Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour), Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series,
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, 2 for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera
Comedy Series (Peggy Tachdjian, Jon Philpot), Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling,
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series
(Half-Hour) and Animation, and Outstanding Music Supervision.
• 13 nominations for HBO Original DTF St. Louis including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series,
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Steven Conrad), Outstanding
Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Steven Conrad), 3 for Outstanding Supporting
Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Richard Jenkins),
2 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Linda Cardellini,
Joy Sunday), Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding
Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or
Anthology Series or Movie.
• 9 nominations for HBO Original A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms including Outstanding Drama
Series, Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour), Outstanding
Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour), Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama
Series (Half-Hour) And Animation, Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode,
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes,
Outstanding Stunt Performance, and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode.
• 8 nominations for HBO Original The Gilded Age including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding
Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Carrie Coon), Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
(Merritt Wever), Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Salli Richardson Whitfield), Outstanding
Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Hairstyling, Outstanding Period Costumes, and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative
Period or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More).
• 7 nominations for HBO Original Euphoria including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
(Zendaya), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Colman Domingo), Outstanding Production
Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program, Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-
Prosthetic), Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series,
and Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour).
• 6 nominations for HBO Original Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! including Outstanding
Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction
Program, Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary/Nonfiction or Reality Program
(Original Dramatic Score), Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Sound
Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program.
• 6 nominations for HBO Original Task including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Mark
Ruffalo), Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Brad Ingelsby), Outstanding Supporting Actor in
a Drama Series (Tom Pelphrey), Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding
Directing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour).
• 3 nominations for HBO Original Last Week Tonight With John Oliver including Outstanding
Variety Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety
Programming (Segment).
• 3 nominations for HBO Original My Mom Jayne: A Film By Mariska Hargitay including
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Outstanding Directing for a
Documentary/Nonfiction Program, and Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.
• 2 nominations for HBO Original The Comeback including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Series (Lisa Kudrow) and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
• 2 nominations for HBO Original Billy Joel: And So It Goes including Outstanding Sound Editing
for a Nonfiction or Reality Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program.
• 2 nominations for HBO Original The Chair Company including Outstanding Writing for a Comedy
Series (Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin) and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Andrew
DeYoung).
• 2 nominations for HBO Original IT: Welcome to Derry including Outstanding Title Design and
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie.
• 2 nominations for HBO Original The Yogurt Shop Murders including Outstanding Documentary or
Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.
• 1 nomination for HBO Original Rooster for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Steve
Carell).
• 1 nomination for HBO Original Miss You, Love You for Outstanding Movie.
• 1 nomination for HBO Original Half Man for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology
Series or Movie (Richard Gadd).
• 1 nomination for Max Original Peacemaker for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy
Programming.
• 1 nomination for HBO Original Ramy Youssef: In Love for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety
Programming.
• 1 nomination for HBO Original Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace for Outstanding Writing for a
Variety Special (Chris Fleming).
The 78th annual Emmy® Awards are scheduled to be presented on Monday, September 14 in the U.S.
Select HBO and Max Original titles are available to stream on HBO Max.
Some Warner Bros. Television Group nominations, include:
• Abbott Elementary for Outstanding Comedy Series and Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary
for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series.
• Shrinking for Outstanding Comedy Series, Jason Segel in Shrinking for Outstanding Lead Actor
in a Comedy Series and Harrison Ford | Michael Urie in Shrinking for Outstanding Supporting Actor
in a Comedy Series.
Other nominations include:
• Rick And Morty from Adult Swim for Outstanding Animated Program.
• Smiling Friends from Adult Swim for Outstanding Animated Program.
• Diners, Drive-ins And Dives from Food Network for Outstanding Structured Reality Program.
• Deadliest Catch from Discovery Channel for Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured
Reality Program.
• Deadliest Catch from Discovery Channel for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program.
• Octavia Spencer in Lost Women Of Alaska from Investigation Discovery for Outstanding Narrator.
