‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’ lead 2026 Dorian awards nominations

Heated Rivalry, Hacks, Pluribus, The Pitt and Half Man emerged as the biggest contenders when GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics unveiled the nominations for the 17th Dorian TV Awards.

Heated Rivalry and Hacks led the field with multiple nominations across major categories, cementing their status as two of the year's most acclaimed series. Both programmes received nods for Best Written TV Show and Best LGBTQ TV Show, while their stars also earned acting recognition.

In the Best TV Drama category, Heated Rivalry will compete against Industry, The Gilded Age, Pluribus and defending champion The Pitt. On the comedy side, Hacks faces stiff competition from Abbott Elementary, Shrinking, Widow's Bay and the returning The Comeback.

The limited series race is headed by Half Man, with Beef, DTF St. Louis, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette and All Her Fault also securing nominations. Creator Richard Gadd and star Jamie Bell both picked up individual nods for Half Man.

The nominations also recognised a number of breakout performances. Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams both earned acting nominations, while favourites including Noah Wyle for The Pitt, Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus and several members of the Industry ensemble were also recognised.

“Ultimately the Dorian TV Awards are about queer critics deciding, collectively, what television did right,” GALECA vice president Gerrick Kennedy said in a statement. “The shows leading our nominations this year — Heated Rivalry, Hacks, Pluribus and Half Man — aren’t just excellent television, they’re queer at their core.”

Presented annually by the 565-member organisation of LGBTQ entertainment journalists and critics, the Dorian Awards celebrate both mainstream and queer-focused programming. Winners of the 2026 awards will be announced later this summer.