School of Drama Alumni Earn 20 Primetime Emmy Nominations

CMU Drama: John Wells’ new drama “The Pitt,” set in a fictional Pittsburgh emergency room, earned a total of 13 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Wells, a 1979 graduate from the School of Drama, was nominated for Outstanding Directing of a Drama Series for his direction of the first episode, “7:00 A.M.” The series will return for a second season in 2026. Filming has begun in Los Angeles, and it’s likely that the production will film on location in Pittsburgh in the fall.