HBO Chief on ‘Heated Rivalry‘ Emmys Ineligibility: “I’m Just Proud to Have Season 2″

HBO's content chief Casey Bloys has spoken to The Hollywood Reporter about the network's continued dominance at the 2026 Emmy nominations, where it secured 122 nods — eleven more than second-placed Netflix. The interview matters because it comes amid both a period of sustained awards success and considerable uncertainty, with HBO potentially set to be owned by David Ellison's Paramount within a year.

HBO led the field thanks to The Pitt and Hacks, which took the most (25) and second-most (24) nominations respectively, while Apple TV+ had a strong showing with 87. Notably, HBO's buzziest title, the acquired Canadian series Heated Rivalry, was ineligible because only US productions can compete; Bloys said he was simply proud to have a second season. He also reflected on disappointments such as I Love LA, which drew no nominations despite 18 submissions, and praised The Comeback for its prescient, grounded take on AI in the industry.