The Pitt secures three early Emmys including an acting trophy for Ernest Harden Jr.

HBO Max's medical series "The Pitt" won three Emmys at the early Creative Arts ceremony this weekend, including an acting award for 73-year-old WFMZ. Ernest Harden Jr., a first-time Emmy nominee, took home the prize alongside wins for prosthetic makeup and casting. The show is KDHNEWS leading the 2025 Emmy race with 25 total nominations heading into the main awards show.
The Television Academy held the majority of Primetime Emmy ceremonies this weekend at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, SM Daily Journal reported. These early ceremonies, previously called the Creative Arts Emmys, were edited into a special presentation airing eight days before the main broadcast event.
"The Pitt" claimed three major Emmys across different categories. Erie News Now noted that Harden Jr. won for acting as a first-time nominee at age 73. The show also earned Emmys for its prosthetic makeup work and casting department, demonstrating strength across technical and creative fields.
"The Pitt" entered the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony as KDHNEWS described it: the year's top nominee with 25 total nominations. The HBO Max series follows the lives and challenges of hospital staff. Early wins in acting, makeup, and casting suggest the show has strong momentum heading into next week's main telecast, where it could compete for major prizes like Outstanding Drama Series.
The Television Academy restructured the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards into two presentation nights, Daily Advance reported. The first two nights of ceremonies were edited together before the main awards show and telecast. This format change allows the Academy to recognize technical achievements and specialized categories separate from the prime-time broadcast eight days later.
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