The 2026 Gotham TV Awards celebrated the best breakthrough television of 2025 in New York, with Apple TV’s Pluribus leading the drama conversation and HBO Max dominating the comedy categories. The night opened with I Love LA taking Breakthrough Comedy Series before moving through a full slate of drama, nonfiction, and film honors.
Big Mistakes and Death by Lightning entered the evening with the most nominations, four each, while Alien: Earth, Beef, DTF St. Louis, I Love LA, and Pluribus each landed three nods apiece. Beyond the competitive awards, the ceremony recognized several industry icons: Michelle Pfeiffer received the Legend Tribute, Kerry Washington the Spotlight Tribute, Claire Danes the Performer Tribute, and Matt and Ross Duffer the Visionary Tribute for their work on Stranger Things. The cast of Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette was honored with the Ensemble Tribute.
Winners
Breakthrough Comedy Series: I Love LA (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series: Tim Robinson, The Chair Company (HBO Max)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series: Laurie Metcalf, Big Mistakes (Netflix)
Breakthrough Drama Series: Pluribus (Apple TV)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: Chase Infiniti, The Testaments (Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series: Babou Ceesay, Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
Breakthrough Nonfiction Series: Katrina: Come Hell and High Water (Netflix)
Outstanding Performance in an Original Film: Cory Michael Smith, Mountainhead (HBO Max)
Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming: Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Shudder)