--- title: 'HBO and HBO Max receive 21 Emmy Awards' url: 'https://press.warnerbrosdiscovery.fi/post/hbo-and-hbo-max-receive-21-emmy-awards' author: 'Skydance Suomen pressisivusto' published: '2026-09-15T09:44:08+00:00' updated: '2026-09-15T09:44:08+00:00' description: 'The Pitt and DTF St. Louis take top honors with Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Limited Series wins, while Jean Smart makes history after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for all five seasons of Hacks. Emmy host Mariska Hargitay wins Best Documentary and Directing for My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay.' image: 'https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/556324321da7c/dis-56caec1db9056/2026/09/15/6aa912d5de922_thumbnail.jpeg' category: 'HBO Max Iceland' language: en --- # HBO and HBO Max receive 21 Emmy Awards ![](https://frontend-assets.clipsource.com/556324321da7c/dis-56caec1db9056/2026/09/15/6aa912d5de922_thumbnail.jpeg) **The Pitt and DTF St. Louis take top honors with Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Limited Series wins, while Jean Smart makes history after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for all five seasons of Hacks. Emmy host Mariska Hargitay wins Best Documentary and Directing for My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay.** HBO and HBO Max received 21 Emmy® awards across 8 original programs for the 78th annual Emmy® Awards. “Great storytelling has always been at the heart of HBO and HBO Max, and tonight's Emmy recognition is a powerful reflection of that commitment,” said **Casey Bloys**, Chairman & CEO, HBO & HBO Max Content. “To see *The Pitt* recognized as Outstanding Drama Series and *DTF St. Louis* honored as Outstanding Limited Series is incredibly rewarding, as is celebrating Emmy-winning performances from **Noah Wyle** and **Tom Pelphrey**, along with **Jean Smart's** history-making Emmy win. We are grateful to the talented creative teams whose passion and artistry continue to inspire audiences around the world.” **HBO and HBO Max’s 21 Emmy® wins this year include:** - 7 wins for **DTF St. Louis** including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (David Harbour), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Linda Cardellini), Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Steven Conrad), Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Steven Conrad), Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (James Whitaker), and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie - 6 wins for **The Pitt** including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Noah Wyle), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Ernest Harden Jr.), Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and  Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup - 2 wins for **Hacks** including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Jean Smart) and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series - 2 wins for **My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay** including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program (Mariska Hargitay) - 1 win for **Billy Joel: And So It Goes** for Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Nonfiction Program - 1 win for **A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms** for Outstanding Stunt Performance - 1 win for **Task** for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Tom Pelphrey) - 1 win for **Inside the Pitt** for Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series Most of HBO and HBO Max Original Emmy®-winning programs are available to stream on HBO Max in Iceland. **PRESS MATERIALS** Images are available here: (username: press, password: press2024)