Shawn Hatosy, who won the Best Guest Actor Emmy in 2025 for his role as Dr. Jack Abbot on The Pitt, is now submitting in the more competitive Outstanding Supporting Actor category. TVLine has confirmed the change for the HBO Max drama's second season. This move could pit him against co-stars Patrick Ball and Gerran Howell.
Shawn Hatosy appeared in five episodes of The Pitt's first season and six episodes of its 15-episode second season as night shift attending Dr. Jack Abbot. Although eligible to compete again as a guest actor, where he could have aimed for back-to-back wins, Hatosy has opted for the supporting actor race. TVLine confirmed the category change, noting it aligns with precedents like Alexander Skarsgård in Succession and Alexis Bledel and Bradley Whitford in The Handmaid's Tale, who also transitioned from guest to supporting categories. Hatosy also directed Episode 9, titled '3:00 PM,' in Season 2, a pivotal hour for Dr. Robby that he helmed alongside Noah Wyle. The episode features quieter, unsettling moments, including what Hatosy described as the 'beginning of the goodbye parade' for the character. 'Of course [Abbot] understands that Robby isn't doing the work [to get better],' Hatosy told TVLine. 'Noah and I talked a lot about this scene... it was kind of like a bell goes off for Robby that this is the beginning of my goodbyes. If my plan is maybe I'm not going to come back, this is the first one.' This directing effort could position him for a nomination in Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.
