The Hollywood Creative Alliance handed out the 2026 Astra TV Awards on a glittering Saturday night in Los Angeles, and the evening belonged to The Pitt. Noah Wyle’s HBO Max medical drama stormed the competition, walking away with seven trophies, including Best Drama Series, Streaming Drama Ensemble, and Actor in a Drama Series for Wyle himself. Hosted by Abbott Elementary star Lisa Ann Walter, the ceremony celebrated a year of standout television across genres.
The Pitt Sweeps the Drama Categories
The Pitt proved unstoppable in the drama arena. In addition to the series accolade, the show captured the Streaming Drama Ensemble award, directing honors, and acting wins for both lead and supporting roles. Noah Wyle secured the Actor in a Drama Series trophy, while Patrick Ball and Sepideh Moafi took home Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress awards, respectively. Tal Anderson earned the Guest Actress in a Drama Series prize, and Macaulay Culkin was recognized for his guest appearance in Fallout. The writing accolade went to Pluribus on Apple TV, underscoring the breadth of talent honored that night.
Beef and Hacks Shine in Limited and Comedy Fields
Close behind, Beef netted five awards, claiming Limited Series, Limited Series or TV Movie Ensemble, and acting trophies for Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton. The series also secured Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie, while the writing award was presented to Bait on Prime Video.
Hacks continued its reign in comedy, winning Best Comedy Series along with acting honors for Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. The show also grabbed the Directing in a Comedy Series award, with the Writing in a Comedy Series prize going to The Comeback on HBO.
- Shrinking matched Hacks with four wins, sweeping the Comedy Ensemble category and earning acting awards for Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, and Michael J. Fox. Guest Acting honors in comedy went to Christina Ricci for Wednesday and Michael J. Fox for his appearance in Shrinking.
Industry Veterans Receive Special Recognition
The night also paid tribute to six television legends. William H. Macy received the Timeless Award, Cedric the Entertainer was honored with the Actor Spotlight Award, Jason Ritter collected the Generations Award, Shawn Hatosy took home the Virtuoso Award, Natalie Alyn Lind was named TV Breakout Star, and Troy Kotsur earned the Impact Award.
Charity Partnership Delivers Hope
In keeping with its tradition of giving back, the Hollywood Creative Alliance again partnered with Brandywine Valley SPCA as the official charity partner of the Astra TV Awards. Following the ceremony, the organization airlifted more than eighty dogs and puppies from overcrowded Los Angeles shelters to the East Coast, providing relief to overwhelmed facilities and highlighting the industry’s commitment to animal welfare.
Complete Winners Snapshot
- Comedy Series – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Broadcast Network Comedy Ensemble – Rooster (HBO)
- Streaming Comedy Ensemble – Shrinking (Apple TV)
- Actress in a Comedy Series – Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Actor in a Comedy Series – Jason Segel — Shrinking (Apple TV)
- Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Harrison Ford – Shrinking (Apple TV)
- Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Hannah Einbinder — Hacks (HBO Max)
- Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – Christina Ricci — Wednesday (Netflix)
- Guest Actor in a Comedy Series – Michael J. Fox — Shrinking (Apple TV)
- Directing in a Comedy Series – Hacks (HBO Max)
- Writing in a Comedy Series – The Comeback (HBO)
- Drama Series – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Broadcast Network Drama Ensemble – 9-1-1 (ABC)
- Cable Drama Ensemble – It: Welcome to Derry (HBO)
- Streaming Drama Ensemble – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Actor in a Drama Series – Noah Wyle — The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Actress in a Drama Series – Keri Russell — The Diplomat (Netflix)
- Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Patrick Ball – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Sepideh Moafi – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Macaulay Culkin — Fallout (Prime Video)
- Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Tal Anderson — The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Directing in a Drama Series – The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Writing in a Drama Series – Pluribus (Apple TV)
- Limited Series – Beef (Netflix)
- TV Movie – Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
- Limited Series or TV Movie Cast Ensemble – Beef (Netflix)
- Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie – Oscar Isaac — Beef (Netflix)
- Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie – Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
- Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie – Charles Melton – Beef (Netflix)
- Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie – Linda Cardellini – DTF: St. Louis (HBO)
- Directing in a Limited Series or TV Movie – Beef (Netflix)
- Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie – Bait (Prime Video)
- Animated Series – Hazbin Hotel (Prime Video)
- Anime Series – Witch Hat Atelier (Crunchyroll)
- Lead Voice‑Over Performance – Seth MacFarlane — Ted (Peacock)
- Supporting Voice‑Over Performance – Stephanie Beatriz — Hazbin Hotel (Prime Video)
- Book to Screen – The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime Video)
- Game Show – Pop Culture Jeopardy (Netflix)
- Reality Series – Baylen Out Loud (TLC)
- Reality Competition Series – Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
- Docuseries or Nonfiction Series – Lost Women of Alaska (ID)
- Documentary TV Movie – John Candy: I Like Me (Prime Video)
- Standup or Variety Special – The Muppet Show (ABC)
- Talk or Variety Series – The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
