2026 Nominees

The Pitt

HBO Max, John Wells Productions, R. Scott Gemmill Productions, Warner Bros. Television

USA

- Drama Series: English Language

Season 1 of the The Pitt achieved widespread critical acclaim for its gritty realism and innovative real-time format. Chronicling a single 15-hour shift at a Pittsburgh trauma centre where each episode covers one hour of the day, the series was hailed by Forbes as "the best show on TV," with particular praise for Noah Wyle’s "simply brilliant" lead performance as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch. Critics appreciated how the programme bypassed typical medical soap opera tropes to focus on the care in healthcare, balancing harrowing trauma cases with the quiet, profound acts of empathy required in a post-pandemic system. IGN declared it "easily the best new show of 2025" for its expert pacing and ability to stay "just on the right side of maudlin".