The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, with Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay serving as the first female host in 15 years. The event recognized excellence in television, with the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt leading the nominations with 25 nods, nearly double its 13 nominations from the previous year.
The Pitt earned nominations in categories including Outstanding Drama Series, Best Actor in a Lead Role for Noah Wyle, and four nominations for Best Supporting Actress. The series, which follows a grizzled medic at a fictional Pittsburgh trauma center, is set to premiere its third season on HBO Max in early 2027, following production that began in June.
Selena Gomez attended the ceremony in a gold Louis Vuitton gown with fresh hair extensions, though she did not receive an individual Emmy nomination for her work in Only Murders in the Building. The show was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series. Gomez accessorized with diamond-encrusted earrings and a pink lip, while Noah Wyle, who won the Best Actor in a Lead Role last year, posed with his wife, Sara Wells, on the red carpet. Wyle wore a silver tuxedo jacket with black trousers, while Wells donned a strapless black jeweled gown.
Other nominees in attendance included Shailene Woodley, whose mismatched ensemble of gold sequin pants and a blue tank top drew criticism, and Slow Horses stars Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Ruth Bradley, who represented the British and Irish arrivals. The Apple TV+ series received nine nominations, including nods for Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, and Jonathan Pryce. Edwards wore a high-neck black gown with cut-outs, while Bradley opted for a figure-hugging red dress with spaghetti straps.
The ceremony, which began at 8 p.m. EST, honored nominees across categories including Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Variety Series, and Comedy Series. Zendaya was among the nominees for Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Euphoria, while Hacks and Widow’s Bay competed closely in the Outstanding Comedy Series category with 24 and 23 nominations, respectively.
Fashion highlights and misfires dominated red carpet coverage, with Derek Hough and Lisa Ann Walter among those criticized for over-the-top or mismatched outfits. Meanwhile, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Ruth Bradley were praised for their elegant appearances, representing the international presence at the event.