Disney Scores 125 Emmy Noms in First Unified FX-Hulu Year
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- Disney scored 125 total nominations at the 78th Emmy Awards, with ABC leading all broadcast networks at 46 noms and Hulu adding 22 and National Geographic 12
- Debra OConnell called the haul "an embarrassment of riches" four months after her elevation to chairman of Disney Entertainment Television
- Dancing With the Stars returned to the reality competition series category for the first time in a decade, and Jimmy Kimmel Live earned its 15th consecutive variety series nomination plus its first writing nom in 13 years
- Abbott Elementary secured its fifth consecutive outstanding comedy series nomination, with acting nods for Quinta Brunson, Janelle James, and Tyler James Williams
- This was the first year FX's linear and streaming outlets shared all contenders day-and-date under the new setup — 23 nominations including The Bear, Welcome to Wrexham, and Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
- Hulu's "Paradise" scored seven nominations including drama series, while Only Murders in the Building returned to the outstanding comedy race
- Disney Television Studios amassed 59 nominations, spanning Bob's Burgers, The Simpsons, and the Muppet Show's outstanding variety special pre-recorded nod
Why it matters: The 125-nom haul — ABC's 46 leading all broadcast networks — is the first major awards-cycle proof point for OConnell's restructured division, and the unified FX/Hulu rollout eliminates the fragmented launch windows that previously split the company's prestige TV strategy.
