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Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) is riding high this awards season, topping all studios with an impressive 60 nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy® Awards, the Television Academy announced Tuesday morning.
Leading the charge is HBO’s The Penguin, a gritty limited series that racked up a formidable 24 nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and acting nods for Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and Deirdre O’Donnell. Showrunner Lauren LeFranc earned recognition for writing, while directors Jennifer Getzinger and Helen Shaver were also honored.
WBTV’s The Pitt, streaming on HBO Max, secured 13 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Stars Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, and guest actor Shawn Hatosy each earned acting nods, with additional recognition for writing and directing.
On the comedy front, Shrinking (Apple TV+) nabbed seven nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting nods for Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Michael Urie, and Jessica Williams. ABC’s breakout hit Abbott Elementary, co-produced with 20th Television, continued its awards momentum with six nominations. Series creator and star Quinta Brunson was nominated for both acting and writing, joined by co-stars Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
“It’s a wonderful blessing to receive 60 Emmy nominations this morning for The Penguin, The Pitt, Shrinking, Abbott Elementary, Presumed Innocent, The Voice, and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” said Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks. “I know how tirelessly and passionately our artists and crew work to bring these stories to life, and to see Warner Bros. Television Group acknowledged by the Television Academy as the studio with the most nominations is so gratifying.”
Other notable contenders from WBTVG include Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent, which earned four acting nominations for stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, and Peter Sarsgaard, and NBC’s The Voice, which scored five nominations in technical categories. CBS’s Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage received a nod for Outstanding Cinematography.
This strong showing cements Warner Bros. Television Group’s place as a powerhouse in scripted and unscripted programming ahead of the September awards ceremony.
