Disney Wins Big at the Emmys: A Look at What’s Hot

Debra OConnell, who stepped into the role of Disney Entertainment Television chairman just four months ago, celebrated a major win at the 78th Emmy Awards. Disney earned 125 nominations across its many brands, with ABC leading at 46 slots – the most for any broadcast network.

Nominations by Brand

• Disney Kids & Family, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic, Onyx Collective – all received nods.
• Film Studios: Lucasfilm, Marvel Television, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures also made the list.

ABC Highlights

• “Dancing With the Stars” returned to the reality‑competition category, its first nomination there in ten years.
• OConnell praised the show’s lasting appeal and cultural influence: “It deserves recognition.”
• “Jimmy Kimmel Live” earned its 15th straight nomination for Outstanding Variety Series and a first nomination for writing in that category.
• “Abbott Elementary” snagged a fifth consecutive nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series.
• The game‑show lineup captured four of five nods.
• Acting awards went to Quinta Brunson, Janelle James and Tyler James Williams.

FX Breakthrough

For the first time, FX’s linear and streaming channels shared all of their entries at once.

• 23 nominations for the linear side, overseen by FX programming chief John Landgraf, covering shows like “The Bear,” “Welcome to Wrexham” and “Alien: Earth.”
• OConnell highlighted that launching series simultaneously on FX linear and Hulu lets the network reach viewers wherever they are.