The Television Academy is hosting the majority of its Primetime Emmys this weekend at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The awards will be split into two nights and later combined into one broadcast airing on FXX on September 12, with a streaming version available on Hulu the next day. The main Primetime Emmy ceremony, scheduled for September 14 at the same venue, will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay and broadcast live on NBC, with a live stream on Peacock.
"HBO Max's "The Pitt," a medical drama following a day in the life of a doctor, won best drama for its first season and is the top nominee this year with 25 total nominations. It could win as many as nine Emmys on Sunday. "Hacks," another HBO Max series, received a record-tying 24 comedy nominations for its fifth and final season and could take home up to a dozen awards this weekend.
Most of the awards being presented this weekend are for behind-the-scenes crew members, but notable actors may also receive recognition, especially in the guest acting categories. Rob Reiner, who was tragically killed in December along with his wife, is up for a posthumous Emmy for his guest role in the comedy "The Bear." This would be a significant moment, as Reiner previously won two Emmys for his role in "All in the Family" over 50 years ago. Five-time Emmy winner Michael J. Fox is also nominated in the same category for his role in "Shrinking," where he portrays a character with Parkinson’s disease, a condition he was diagnosed with in the 1990s.
The weekend's star power will be further enhanced by the academy moving five categories from the main September 14 telecast to Sunday. These include best supporting actor and actress in a limited series, with nominees such as Jason Bateman, Charles Melton, Dakota Fanning, and Laurie Metcalf. "The Pitt" dominated the drama acting nominations and has multiple performers up for best guest actor and actress in a drama. Among them is Tal Anderson, an autistic actor and advocate for neurodivergent representation, who received her first Emmy nomination for her role in the series. Other notable presenters on Sunday will include Noah Wyle, who stars in "The Pitt" and is nominated for four Emmys, and actress Dakota Fanning. Meanwhile, "Hacks" is also expected to make a significant impact, with several of its nominees potentially taking home multiple awards. Two rookie series from Apple TV, "Widow's Bay" and "Pluribus," could also make a strong showing this weekend, with each potentially winning up to 10 Emmys.
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