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All eyes on 'The Pitt' as the 78th Emmy Awards take center stage
The HBO Max drama led the field with 25 nominations as Noah Wyle won outstanding actor and the series took top drama honors.
On Monday night, the 78th Emmy Awards took place in Los Angeles, where NBC celebrated its 100th anniversary with a special blue carpet and HBO Max's drama "The Pitt" led all shows with 25 nominations.
Star Noah Wyle won outstanding actor in a drama series for "The Pitt," extending the show's dominance after it previously captured Best Drama Series in its inaugural season.
Apple TV+ horror-comedy "Widow's Bay" dominated the Creative Arts Emmy Awards with eight wins in its first season, while "Hacks" led the comedy field with 24 nominations in its final season.
Industry veterans received major honors: Michael J. Fox won the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, Sally Field took outstanding actress for Netflix's "Remarkably Bright Creatures," and Pelphrey won supporting actor for "Task."
Backstage moments captured the evening's celebration, with "SNL" star Marcello Hernandez joining other winners in the press room, capping a milestone night for television's highest honors.