Television series The Pitt, Hacks, and Bronca emerged as the primary winners at the 2026 Astra TV Awards held in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 15. Presented by the Hollywood Creative Alliance, the ceremony honored three of the major contenders positioning themselves for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards.
Medical drama The Pitt confirmed its status as the favorite in the drama category for streaming platform HBO Max. The series entered the ceremony as the most nominated production of the night, securing 12 nominations.
The nominations for The Pitt included best drama series, lead actor in a drama series for Noah Wyle, and multiple recognitions for its supporting cast. The show's second season has built on awards success accumulated since its premiere.
The Pitt is an American television drama produced for HBO Max, the streaming network operated by Warner Bros. Discovery. Lead actor Noah Wyle is a veteran television performer known for his long-running work in medical drama series.
The medical show will next compete at the Emmy Awards on September 14 in Los Angeles. It leads all competing programs this season with 25 Emmy nominations.
Drama and comedy winners
In the comedy category, HBO Max series Hacks prevailed against a competitive slate of nominees. The show's fifth and final season entered the ceremony with 10 Astra nominations.
That total placed Hacks in a tie with Terapia sin filtro as the comedy series with the highest number of nominations at the ceremony. Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the awards recognition comes as the show concludes its multi-year run on HBO Max.
Hacks has been one of the most celebrated television comedies of recent years, focusing on the dynamic between a veteran Las Vegas stand-up comedian and a young comedy writer. Terapia sin filtro, released in English markets as Shrinking, is an Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
Closing out its run, Hacks also achieved a major milestone for the 2026 Emmy Awards by receiving 24 nominations, setting an all-time record for a comedy series.
Miniseries success for Netflix
Netflix production Bronca stood out as the third major victor of the ceremony, taking top honors in the limited series category.
The second season of Bronca entered the Astra TV Awards with nine nominations. These included acting nods for Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Youn Yuh-jung, alongside nominations for best series, directing, writing, and ensemble cast.
Bronca, known in English-speaking regions as Beef, is an anthology series streaming on Netflix. Its second installment features an entirely new storyline and cast following the acclaimed debut season.
The show's strong presentation at the Astra Awards reflects its standing in the current television season. Bronca will enter the Emmy Awards with 16 nominations across major categories.
Emmy Awards preview
The Astra TV Awards served as a key preview for the broader awards calendar ahead of the Primetime Emmy Awards scheduled for September 14 in Los Angeles.
The ceremony highlighted the strong position of HBO Max, driven by drama contender The Pitt and comedy flagship Hacks. Meanwhile, Netflix established Bronca as its leading limited series entry heading into the main Emmy ceremony.
