Is HBO’s The Pitt about to dominate the Emmys? | The Excerpt

On the Monday, September 14, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: HBO’s The Pitt enters Emmy night with a leading 25 nominations, but could tonight end with this being Apple TV+’s biggest Emmy year ever? USA TODAY Senior Entertainment Correspondent Ralphie Aversa explains how contenders like "Widow's Bay" and "Pluribus " are helping the streamer challenge established powers such as HBO and Netflix, while changing how audiences consume television.

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Tonight's Emmy Awards could tell us a lot about where television is headed next. We have HBO's The Pitt leading all nominees, Apple TV+ chasing what could be its biggest Emmy night ever, as well as plenty of new stars looking to break through. Tonight we'll find out which shows and streaming services are shaping television.

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