Record Nominations for 'Hacks' Lead Emmy Award Announcements

Nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record. The final season of the comedy series garnered 24 nominations, breaking the previous record of 23 held by "The Bear" and "The Studio" last year.

"Hacks" is among the leading comedy nominees, competing alongside other acclaimed shows like "The Bear," "Shrinking," "Margo's Got Money Troubles," and "Widow's Bay."

In the drama categories, HBO Max's "The Pitt" emerged as the top contender with 25 nominations. Other strong contenders include Apple TV+'s freshman series "Pluribus," Netflix's "The Diplomat," and HBO Max's "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and "The Gilded Age."

Several individuals received multiple nominations. Jason Bateman led the pack with four nominations across various productions. Six other individuals, Quinta Brunson, Paul W. Downs, Matthew Rhys, Jason Segel, Martin Short, and Noah Wyle, each secured three nominations.

The nominations were revealed by recent Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller at the Television Academy in Los Angeles. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to broadcast live on NBC on Sunday, September 14, with actress Mariska Hargitay hosting. The event will also be available for streaming on Peacock.