An awards ceremony is to take place in Los Angeles on Monday Primetime Emmy Awards, where the best TV series, actors and programmes of the year will be announced. Among the main favourites is the medical drama «The Pitt» and a comedy series «Hacks». The ceremony will begin at 8.00 pm US Eastern Time and will be broadcast live on NBC and the Peacock streaming service. The winners are chosen by more than 27,000 members of the Television Academy — actors, directors, screenwriters, producers and other members of the television industry.
- «The Pitt» is aiming for a second consecutive victory.
- «Hacks» is in the running for the top comedy award.
- Harrison Ford could win his first Emmy.
- The winners are chosen by more than 27,000 members of the Television Academy.
«The Pitt» could be named Best Drama for the second year running
TV series HBO Max «The Pitt», which is set in a trauma centre in Pittsburgh, is considered the favourite in the Best Drama Series category.
The show could win the top prize for the second year running. One of its rivals was a new TV series Apple TV «Pluribus», the plot of which centres on a woman who stands up to an alien collective consciousness.
The star of *The Pitt*« Noah Wiley He is also among the leading contenders for the award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He could win in this category for the second year running.
Jean Smart could set a historic record
In the comedy categories, one of the main favourites remains «Hacks» from Jean Smart in the lead role.
The actress could become the first performer to win an Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in every series of the show throughout its run.
«Hacks» itself has already won the award for best comedy series in previous seasons.
At the same time, competition has intensified this year. Among the contenders is a new Apple TV horror comedy «Widow’s Bay» starring Matthew Rhys, who plays the mayor of a small New England town that is probably under a curse.
Harrison Ford is in the running for his first «Emmy»
One of the main highlights of the evening will be the performance Harrison Ford.
The 84-year-old actor has been nominated for his role in the TV series «Shrinking». Should he win, this will be his first Primetime Emmy Award for his long career in film and television.
The star of the TV series will be hosting the ceremony «Law & Order: Special Victims Unit» – Mariska Gargitei. The organisers have therefore broken with the tradition of inviting a professional comedian to host the show.
Gargitey said that whilst preparing for the ceremony, she had worked with the writers of Stephen Colbert’s former late-night show.
Among those due to present the awards are John Hamm, Sally Field, Amy Poehler and Zendaya.
There may be several winners in the late-night category
This year, the Television Academy has also changed the rules for the television variety show category.
Among those competing for the prize will be, in particular, «The Late Show with Stephen Colbert» і «Jimmy Kimmel Live».
Each nominee will be assessed individually. If the show receives at least 90% votes in favour, it could win an «Emmy». Because of this, there could theoretically be several winners in a single category.
The ceremony is taking place against the backdrop of a challenging period for Hollywood. The industry is facing production cutbacks, debates surrounding the use of artificial intelligence and controversies over potential major deals between media companies.
Despite this, the Emmys remain one of the major events of the year for American television, and this year’s ceremony could yield several historic outcomes.
