California Film and Television Tax Credit awardees secure 79 Emmy nominations

What you need to know: California Film and Television Tax Credit awardees received a combined 79 nominations for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, led by The Pitt with 25 nominations—the most of any project this year.

SACRAMENTO – The nominees for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced, with California Film and Television Tax Credit awardee The Pitt collecting 25 Emmy nominations — the most of any project this year. Altogether, 11 tax credit recipients received 79 nominations, underscoring Governor Gavin Newsom’s continued leadership as the world’s premier destination for film and television production.

“California’s creative economy is powered by extraordinary talent, creativity, and a commitment to storytelling. We’re proud to see California Film and Television Tax Credit recipients recognized among this year’s Emmy nominees as we continue to invest in the people and productions that make our state the global leader in film and television.”

Governor Gavin Newsom

The Pitt received recognition across multiple categories, including acting nominations for Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa, as well as outstanding drama series.

The broader list of tax credit project nominations spans drama, comedy, variety, production design, cinematography, costumes, music and stunt coordination, reflecting California’s unmatched depth of talent and breadth of productions.

Here are the 11 Film & TV Tax Credit awardees that were nominated for an Emmy this year:

1. The Pitt, HBO Max
   Total nominations: 25, including:
   • Outstanding drama series
   • Outstanding lead actor in a drama series, Noah Wyle
   • Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, Taylor Dearden
2. Spider-Noir, Amazon Prime Video
   Total nominations: 11, including:
   • Outstanding production design for a narrative period or fantasy program
   • Outstanding cinematography for a series
   • Outstanding title design
3. Fallout, Amazon Prime Video
   Total nominations: 9, including:
   • Outstanding production design for a narrative period or fantasy program
   • Outstanding fantasy/Sci-Fi costumes
   • Outstanding emerging media program
4. Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Apple TV+
   Total nominations: 8, including:
   • Outstanding comedy series
   • Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, Elle Fanning
   • Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, Michelle Pfeiffer
5. Euphoria, HBO Max
   Total nominations: 7, including:
   • Outstanding lead actress in a drama series, Zendaya
   • Outstanding cinematography for a series
   • Outstanding production design for a narrative contemporary program
6. Paradise, Hulu
   Total nominations: 7, including:
   • Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series, Julianne Nicholson
   • Outstanding casting for a drama series
7. The Muppet Show, Disney+
   Total nominations: 6, including:
   • Outstanding production design for a variety special
   • Outstanding variety special (pre-recorded)
8. The Comeback, HBO Max
   Total nominations: 2
   • Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, Lisa Kudrow
   • Outstanding writing for a comedy series
9. All’s Fair, Hulu
   Total nominations: 2
   • Outstanding contemporary hairstyling
   • Outstanding contemporary makeup (non-prosthetic)
10. The ‘Burbs, Peacock
    Total nominations: 1
    • Outstanding original main title theme music
11. The Rookie, ABC/Hulu
    Total nominations: 1
    • Outstanding stunt coordination for drama programming

The 78th Emmy Awards will take place on September 14th at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles’s L.A. Live.

About the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program

Since its inception in 2009, California’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program has generated over $34.2 billion in economic activity and supported more than 243,000 cast and crew jobs across the state. In the first year of the state’s expanded program (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), the 170 awarded projects are projected to bring $6.6 billion in direct production spending to California.

In years past, for every $1.00 of tax credit awarded, California has seen massive returns: $24.40 in economic output, $16.14 in GDP, and $8.60 in wages. The expanded program, now one of the largest capped film incentives in the nation, maintains California’s competitive edge in the creative economy while continuing to prioritize workforce diversity provisions, more funding for the Career Pathways Training Program, and the nation’s first Safety on Production Pilot Program.

About California Film Commission
The California Film Commission (CFC) is one of several economic development departments within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development working to attract, retain, and expand business opportunities in California. The CFC supports a production-friendly environment to retain and grow production jobs and economic activity statewide, enhancing California’s position as the leading location for all forms of media content creation nationally and globally. For more information visit the CFC website.

Aram Nadjarian
Mozaic Media & Communications on behalf of California Film Commission
Email: aram@mozaicmc.com
(323) 533-4523

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