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The Pitt
Primetime Emmys Predictions Commentary All Categories (Updated: March 12, 2026): As one awards season ends, another in a different entertainment medium is set to begin.
The 79th Emmy Awards are still months away, with nominations arriving July 8 and the ceremony set for Sept. 14 on NBC and Peacock, but the conversation is already underway. With an eligibility window running through the end of May and the nomination voting period set for June 11 to 22, the field is both wide open and uniquely competitive as streaming giants and legacy networks vie for televisionโs most coveted honors.
On the drama side, HBO Max looks particularly formidable. Two-time, record-breaking Emmy winner Zendaya returns in โEuphoria,โ possibly for the final season, under enormous expectations and with a fan base that simply will not quit. Noah Wyle is back with the sophomore season of the medical drama โThe Pitt,โ ready to defend his crown.
Apple TV continues to reward patient viewers with โSlow Horses,โ while the freshman series โPluribus,โ led by Rhea Seehorn, has generated critical heat that suggests it will not be overlooked. Hulu is swinging hard with โThe Testamentsโ and โParadise,โ the latter anchored by Sterling K. Brown in some of the most compelling work of his decorated…