The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are taking center stage at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Hosted by Mariska Hargitay, the event is being broadcast on NBC and streamed live on Peacock starting at 5 p.m. Pacific. Preceding the main event, E! offers red carpet coverage from 2 p.m., showcasing a blue carpet to honor NBC’s 100th anniversary.
Notable Nominees and Predictions
Comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay,” the second season of “The Pitt,” and the final season of “Hacks” are among the top contenders. “Hacks” has made history with the most Emmy nominations for a comedy in a single year. Zendaya is in the spotlight for potentially clinching her third win as lead actress in a drama for her role in “Euphoria.”
Entertainment experts are making predictions in 13 key categories. Last year’s significant winners included “The Studio,” “The Pitt,” “Severance,” and “Adolescence.” This year, “Widow’s Bay” and “Hacks” are closely watched, with “Widow’s Bay” emerging from the Creative Arts Emmys with eight awards.
Rob Reiner’s Posthumous Win
Rob Reiner posthumously received an Emmy for his guest role in the fourth season of “The Bear.” Previously, he won two Emmys for supporting actor in a comedy for “All in the Family.”
Readying for the Event
Mariska Hargitay, known for her long-standing role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” now steps into the role of Emmy Awards host. During the kickoff for the 78th Emmy Awards, she shared her enthusiasm for the shows nominated this year, although she remained tight-lipped on reducing long-winded winner speeches.
Record-Setting Nominations
This year, “Hacks” broke the nomination record, achieving 24 nods for its final season, surpassing previous records set by “The Studio” and “The Bear.”
List of Nominees
The top nominee for this year is HBO’s “The Pitt,” with 25 nominations. “Hacks” closely follows with 24. Both “Widow’s Bay” and “Pluribus” from Apple TV also received significant recognition with 19 and 18 nominations, respectively.