{"id":2191,"date":"2026-09-09T12:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uscnews.org\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:23:02","slug":"its-pitt-vs-pluribus-in-drama-and-hacks-vs-widows-bay-in-comedy-at-the-upcoming-emmys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uscnews.org\/?p=2191","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s \u2018Pitt\u2019 vs \u2018Pluribus\u2019 in drama and \u2018Hacks\u2019 vs \u2018Widow\u2019s Bay\u2019 in comedy at the upcoming Emmys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Noah Wyle poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)<\/small><\/p>\n

2026-09-09T12:01:46Z<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 It\u2019s \u201cThe Pitt\u201d<\/a><\/span> versus \u201cPluribus\u201d and \u201cHacks\u201d<\/a><\/span> against \u201cWidow\u2019s Bay\u201d<\/a><\/span> at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night.<\/p>\n

The stars of all four shows \u2014 Noah Wyle<\/a><\/span> in \u201cThe Pitt,\u201d Rhea Seehorn<\/a><\/span> in \u201cPluribus,\u201d Jean Smart<\/a><\/span> in \u201cHacks\u201d and Matthew Rhys<\/a><\/span> in \u201cWidow\u2019s Bay\u201d \u2014 look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards. And prognosticators are nearly all picking \u201cThe Pitt\u201d to win<\/a><\/span> its second straight best drama prize. <\/p>\n

But the television competition should otherwise be tight at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will air live on NBC starting at 8 p.m. Eastern with one of the network\u2019s signature stars, three-time Emmy winner Mariska Hargitay, hosting. Peacock will stream the show live. <\/p>\n

HBO Max\u2019s day-in-the-life-of-an-emergency-room drama \u201cThe Pitt\u201d has already become a cultural institution in two seasons, and after big wins as an upstart rookie, it was this year\u2019s top overall nominee with 25. <\/p>\n

\u201cHacks\u201d led all comedies with a record-breaking 24 nominations for its fifth and final season. Here\u2019s a closer look at where things stand and how they might play out. <\/p>\n

The Emmys story so far <\/h2>\n

While the biggest stars are still awaiting the opening of the envelopes, the majority of this year\u2019s Emmys were already handed out at early ceremonies Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWidow\u2019s Bay,\u201d the first-year Apple TV horror comedy with Rhys as the mayor of a small New England town dealing with a centuries-old curse, won a whopping eight Emmys including best guest actress for Betty Gilpin<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

The show had been widely acclaimed for its sly shifting between humor and dread, and it got 19 nominations, but few expected such a trophy haul. It can win up to six more on Monday. <\/p>\n

\u201cHacks\u201d managed just one win. <\/p>\n

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