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Patrick Ball, the rising Emmy-nominated star of HBO Max’s The Pitt, reflects on his ascent from years of financial uncertainty to Emmy buzz, explaining how his four-year sobriety and battles with addiction have deepened his portrayal of Dr. Frank Langdon, while he continues theater work in L.A. and on Broadway and acknowledges how close he came to quitting acting.
Deadline reports HBO Max’s The Pitt has released first-look photos and a trailer for Season 3, with Noah Wyle returning as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. The medical drama is set to premiere in January 2027, with Season 3 taking place around November 12, 2026, and adds seven recurring cast members. Produced by John Wells Productions for Warner Bros. Television, the series continues to follow Pittsburgh frontline healthcare workers as Robby pursues a fragile therapeutic path amid the hospital’s challenges.
The Pitt adds seven recurring cast members for Season 3, including Chris Diamantopoulos as the new chief medical officer Dr. Asher Grossman and JB Tadena as Dr. Reed Thomas; the report suggests Dr. Gloria Underwood may have exited PTMC. The season, premiering in January on HBO Max, picks up four months after Season 2 and centers on Robby’s healing, with a mix of returning regulars and new additions such as med students Taj Osei and Marisol Elena Sambrano Monterrosso, plus Vera Delgado and several recurring patients.
At the 42nd TCA Awards, Apple TV's Widow's Bay led with multiple wins (including Outstanding Comedy and New Program), while Crave/HBO Max's Heated Rivalry took Program of the Year and HBO Max's The Pitt won Outstanding Drama; Netflix's Death by Lightning won in Movies, Miniseries or Specials, and Apple TV finished with five wins overall, followed by Netflix and HBO. Rhea Seehorn and Kate O’Flynn earned individual achievements, Stephen Colbert received the Career Achievement Award, and Heated Rivalry is notable for its Canadian origin and Emmy ineligibility in the U.S. The awards were announced via press release and clips rather than a live ceremony.
At the 42nd Television Critics Association Awards, Heated Rivalry won Program of the Year, Widow’s Bay took Outstanding Comedy (and New Program), and The Pitt earned Outstanding Drama. Other winners included Death by Lightning for Movies, Miniseries or Specials, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for Variety/Talk/Sketch, and acting honors for Kate O’Flynn (Widow’s Bay) and Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus); Stephen Colbert received the Career Achievement Award and In Living Color was recognized with the Heritage Award, with prizes spread across Apple TV+, HBO Max, Netflix and Peacock among others.
Shawn Hatosy earns his second Emmy nomination for The Pitt, now in Best Supporting Drama Actor for his portrayal of Dr. Jack Abbot—a widowed, prosthetic‑legged SWAT medic whose quiet leadership and hidden traumas deepen the show's look at emergency medicine. The piece traces his career rebound after the 2023 strikes, aided by John Wells and his wife’s push to return to acting class, and notes Abbot’s evolving dynamics with Noah Wyle’s Robby, plus hints about Season 3 and a potential night‑shift spinoff as The Pitt continues on HBO Max.
Jennifer Stone, the former Wizards of Waverly Place star and current ER nurse, said on the CHEERS! with Avery podcast that she auditioned for The Pitt when it debuted, even rehearsing lines between patient shifts. She recalled the pilot’s COVID flashbacks and hospital scenes so vividly that she nearly had a panic attack reading them, and noted The Pitt felt very close to her real-world nursing experience.
Brittany Allen earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series after self-submitting for consideration when HBO did not nominate her for The Pitt; she paid the $225 submission fee and promoted her performance on social media, explaining she wanted to advocate for the seven-episode arc as Roxie Hamler, a mother with terminal cancer. Her nomination also honors co-star Jeff Kober, while HBO chief Casey Bloys framed the decision to not submit everyone as a strategic one. The Pitt led this year’s Emmys with 25 nominations and the ceremony is Sept. 14, 2026; Allen, who previously won a Daytime Emmy, says this moment shows the value of self-advocacy in a competitive industry.
Actress Brittany Allen, who plays Roxie Hamler on The Pitt, earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series after HBO did not submit her; she self-submitted and, with her husband, mounted a DIY For Your Consideration campaign that included sharing audition footage and public posts, which resonated with fans. HBO’s Casey Bloys noted they can’t submit everyone but encourage self-submission. Allen acknowledges campaigning is expensive and weighs hiring a publicist, but hopes the nomination opens doors to more complex roles and potentially an agent; her career also includes a Daytime Emmy win on All My Children, underscoring the industry’s volatile fortunes.
The 2026 Emmy nominations are out, led by The Pitt's second season with the most recognitions; Apple TV's Widow's Bay received 19 nods, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show is among the top nominees, and Rob Reiner earned a posthumous nod for his guest role on The Bear.
Actress Brittany Allen earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for The Pitt after self-submitting for consideration; HBO notes it can’t submit every performer and supports self-submission, a route also taken by co-star Jeff Kober, with The Pitt earning 25 Emmy nominations overall.
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.
After HBO Max left The Pitt’s guests off its official Emmy ballot, Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober self-submitted for guest-acting nominations, earning nods that helped The Pitt lead with 25 nominations and highlighting a growing trend of actors championing their work in awards season.
Emmys 2026 nominations spark emotional moments from stars across HBO/Hulu/Apple TV+ projects, led by Hacks’ record nominations and The Pitt’s wide recognition, with actors like Shailene Woodley, Sepideh Moafi, Colman Domingo, Jonathan Pryce, Linda Cardellini and Joy Sunday sharing candid reactions about the moment and what it could mean for their careers and shows.
The 2026 Emmy nominations were revealed with The Pitt leading all nominees (25), Hacks close behind at 24 (a comedy record), and Widow’s Bay with 19 for the most noms among new shows; other top nominees include Pluribus (18), Beef (16), DTF St. Louis (13), and SNL and Spider-Noir (11 each). The Creative Arts Emmys will precede the main ceremony, which Mariska Hargitay will host on NBC/Peacock on Sept. 14; nominations were announced in two batches originally, but this year all were unveiled on July 8. The article also lists nominees across major categories such as Best Drama Series, Best Comedy Series, Best Limited/Anthology Series, and various acting categories, with detailed lineup.