‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ compete for gold at TV’s Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Stars of Hollywood will toast the best of television on Monday night at the Primetime Emmy Awards, where Harrison Ford and Jean Smart are chasing history and emergency room tale "The Pitt" is competing to claim the top prize for a second straight year.
Hollywood stars will celebrate at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night, honoring the best in television. Harrison Ford and Jean Smart, both vying for the top prize for the second consecutive year, will be among the honorees. Mariska Hargitay, known for her role as a police captain on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," will serve as the ceremony's host, breaking the usual tradition of a comedian emceed the event.
The festivities will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock starting at 8 p.m. ET. Other presenters include Jon Hamm, Sally Field, Amy Poehler, and Zendaya. Hargitay worked with former "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" writers to craft the Emmy material, describing the evening as a unique joy and celebration. The Emmy Awards provide a rare opportunity for Hollywood to celebrate amidst production cutbacks, concerns over artificial intelligence, and the contentious Paramount Skydance PSKY.O purchase of Warner Bros Discovery WBD.O.
Emmy winners are chosen by a panel of over 27,000 industry professionals. HBO Max's "Hacks," featuring Jean Smart as a septuagenarian stand-up comic, is favored to win the top drama award for a second straight year. The show competes against Apple TV's "Widow's Bay," a new horror comedy, and "The Pitt," which is also up for best drama.
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