Surprises and high-profile snubs dominated the conversation after the Television Academy announced the nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. While The Pitt and Hacks led the field, the unexpected omissions and breakthrough nominations drew even more attention than the overall tally.
Details:
• Biggest surprises: Chase Infiniti earned her first Emmy acting nomination for The Testaments, while Dancing With the Stars returned to the competition after a 10-year absence.
• Notable snubs: Sydney Sweeney and Sheryl Lee Ralph were left out, while Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach missed acting nominations for The Bear.
• Top nominees: The Pitt led all programs with 25 nominations, followed by Hacks with 24. Widow’s Bay also made a strong debut with 19 nominations in its first season.
• Unexpected contenders: Your Friends & Neighbors and Nobody Wants This secured Best Series nominations despite receiving relatively few nominations in other categories.
What to Watch?
Attention now turns to the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, when the winners will reveal whether this year’s biggest nomination surprises translate into victories on the Emmy stage.
