Noah Wyle wins his second Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for ‘The Pitt’
Noah Wyle has done it once more! The actor earned the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026, for his work as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch on HBO Max’s ‘The Pitt.’ It marked his second consecutive Emmy win in the category. As he took the stage to accept the award, he said, "I grew up in L.A. I was raised on a television. This is the only club I’ve ever want to join. Thank you for accepting me." The award beat out competition from Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, and Rufus Sewell.
Wyle has had a long-standing connection to the Emmys, with his first nomination coming in 1995, when he played Dr. John Carter in ‘ER.’ He then earned five consecutive years of nominations for the role’s supporting actor between 1995 and 1999, and was never victorious. That changed with the help of ‘The Pitt,’ as Wyle picked up the honor in the category when the series’ debut season aired last year, 2025. The award came the same night, too, as the series won the Outstanding Drama Series award, as well. Tonight marked his second consecutive year. Interestingly, this year’s nominations went beyond acting. Wyle’s other nominations this year included one for executive producing the series in the Drama Series category, and another for directing in the episode ‘12:00 P.M.’
