HBO Max Emmy Nominee Luncheon Gathers TV Stars Ahead of 78th Primetime Emmys
HBO Max celebrated the upcoming 78th Primetime Emmy Awards with a luncheon at NYA Studio West in Hollywood over the weekend. The event saw notable figures including Colman Domingo, Mariska Hargitay, Jean Smart, and Lisa Kudrow in attendance. Hargitay is set to host the ceremony for the first time in 15 years and garnered two nominations for her documentary, My Mom Jayne. Domingo received nods for his performances in Netflix's The Four Seasons and Euphoria. Notably, The Pitt led with 25 nominations, with Sepideh Moafi making history as the first Iranian woman nominated in her category.
Key facts
- The HBO Max Emmy Nominee Celebration Luncheon took place at NYA Studio West in Hollywood.
- The 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be held on September 14 at the Peacock Theater.
- Mariska Hargitay will host the Emmys, becoming the first woman to do so in 15 years.
- Hargitay is a double nominee for her HBO documentary 'My Mom Jayne' about her mother Jayne Mansfield.
- Hacks received 24 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a comedy series in a single year.
- The Pitt led all programs with 25 nominations, including 13 for acting.
- Sepideh Moafi is the first Iranian woman and first Middle Eastern woman nominated for supporting actress in a drama series.
- Patrick Ball won his first ever acting accolade at the Astra TV Awards, one night before the luncheon.
Entities
Artists
- Mariska Hargitay
- Colman Domingo
- Jean Smart
- Lisa Kudrow
- Paul W. Downs
- Megan Stalter
- Sepideh Moafi
- Patrick Ball
- Shawn Hatosy
- Gerran Howell
- Noah Wyle
- Katherine LaNasa
- Jayne Mansfield
- Zendaya
- Hannah Einbinder
- Chris Fleming
- Jen Statsky
- Ernest Harden Jr.
- David Harbour
- Shabana Azeez
- Brittany Allen
- Tom Pelphrey
- Richard Gadd
- Joy Sunday
- Christopher McDonald
- Linda Cardellini
- Michael Patrick King
- Fiona Dourif
- Tina Ivlev
- Jim Rash
- Andrew Rannells
- Jeff Kober
- Richard Jenkins
- Isa Briones
Institutions
- HBO Max
- Vogue
- NYA Studio West
- Peacock Theater
- Primetime Emmy Awards
- Astra TV Awards
- Netflix
- HBO
- Ralph Lauren
Locations
- Hollywood
- United States
- Los Angeles