HBO Max Dominates Emmy Nominations This Year with 122 Total Nods

Emmy nomination morning serves as a key indicator for the television industry, and this year’s results clearly illustrate the current power dynamics. Beyond the individual show counts, the breakdown by platform reveals how streaming has transformed the awards race.

This became even more apparent when the complete network and platform totals were released following Wednesday’s announcement. With numerous services vying for recognition across drama, comedy, and limited series categories, only a select few names emerged as the clear frontrunners.

According to Variety’s breakdown of this year’s nominations, HBO Max led the pack with an impressive 122 nominations, significantly bolstered by ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks.’ These two shows alone accounted for approximately 40 percent of the network’s total this year.

Netflix followed closely in second place with 111 nominations, a figure boosted by the second season of the anthology series ‘Beef,’ along with strong performances from ‘The Beast in Me,’ ‘Black Rabbit,’ and ‘The Diplomat.’ Both HBO Max and Netflix experienced slight declines compared to last year, when HBO Max reached a record high of 142 nominations and Netflix garnered 120.

Apple TV made the most significant leap this year, achieving 89 nominations for its best-ever performance at the Emmys. This surge was primarily driven by two breakout freshman series, the horror comedy ‘Widow’s Bay’ and the post-apocalyptic drama ‘Pluribus,’ which helped Apple secure three nominees each in both the comedy and drama series categories.

Among traditional broadcast networks, ABC maintained its lead with 35 nominations, followed by CBS with 32 and NBC with 30. CBS notably received nine nominations from the now-canceled ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ while ABC’s total was bolstered by the ongoing success of ‘Abbott Elementary.’

Further down the list, Amazon’s Prime Video rose to 28 nominations, largely thanks to ‘Fallout’ and ‘The Boys,’ while FX and Hulu combined for 23. Peacock secured 18 nominations, Disney+ received 14, and National Geographic rounded out the list with 12.

Examining the larger corporate landscape provides additional context to these figures. Parent company Warner Bros Discovery outperformed every media conglomerate this year when factoring in its various cable networks and studio credits alongside HBO Max, with Netflix and NBCUniversal following as the next largest players in the race.

The overarching takeaway from this year’s breakdown is that streaming platforms continue to dominate the awards conversation, with only ABC breaking into the top tier among traditional broadcast networks. This trend shows little sign of reversing as the industry approaches the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony later this year.

Which network or streaming platform do you believe deserved a larger share of Emmy nominations this year? Share your thoughts in the comments.