The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took over the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday night, and streaming came out swinging. Max’s“The Pitt”led the pack with 25 nominations, followed closely by“Hacks”with 24 and Apple TV’s“Widow’s Bay”with 19. Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony just weeks after winning two Emmys of her own for the documentary“My Mom Jayne.”
The wins started rolling in early. Jean Smart continued her absolute reign, taking Lead Actress in a Comedy for“Hacks,”while Kate O’Flynn scored Supporting Actress in a Comedy for“Widow’s Bay.”Over in the limited series categories,“DTF St. Louis”cleaned up with Linda Cardellini and David Harbour both taking home supporting honors. Streaming platforms walked away with the night, and broadcast TV mostly watched from the sidelines.
Not everything was celebratory, though. Several major categories were cut from the main telecast, meaning some winners learned the news off-camera. Fans and critics alike called it a bad look for a night meant to honor television’s best. With snubs, surprises, and streaming supremacy all in the mix, this year’s Emmys gave us plenty to debate. So what do you think: did the right shows win, or did your favorite get robbed?
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