Pitt Lays Claim to Emmys Noms as Diversity in Acting Slumps

TL;DR
Nomination morning shows HBO Max on top with 122 nominations, Apple TV at a company‑record 87, and Netflix at 111 as The Pitt leads programs with 25 nominations (13 in acting thanks to two self‑submissions), while Hacks sets a comedy‑nomination record with 24; however diversity in acting nominations falls 39% to 17 performers of color across lead and supporting roles, signaling a shifting landscape ahead of the Sept. 14 Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC.
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