Gotham TV Awards: ‘DTF: St. Louis,’ ‘Pluribus’ & ‘I Love LA’ Win Top Series Prizes; Lead Acting Honors To Chase Infiniti, Michael Shannon & Tim Robinson – Full List
The third annual Gotham Television Awards spread the wealth Monday night as HBO Max’s DTF St. Louis was the only program to won multiple awards, for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and supporting actor David Harbour. Apple TV’s Pluribus from Vince Gilligan and starr…
The third annual Gotham Television Awards spread the wealth Monday night as HBO Max’s DTF St. Louis was the only program to won multiple awards, for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and supporting actor David Harbour.
Apple TV’s Pluribus from Vince Gilligan and starring Rhea Seehorn took the marquee Breakthrough Drama Series prize, and HBO Max’s I Love LA created by and starring Rachel Sennott took the Breakthrough Comedy Series award. See the full winners list below.
The 2026 Gotham TV Awards honor the best breakthrough TV series and performances of 2025. HBO Max led all platforms with five wins tonight, and Netflix — which had a leading 22 Gotham noms — was next with three. Hulu was the only other multiple winner.
Chase Infiniti won Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series for Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale sequel series The Testaments, and Babou Ceesay took Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series for FX/Hulu’s creepshow Alien: Earth.
On the comedy side, Tim Robinson won his lead performance in HBO Max’s workplace-set The Chair Company, Laurie Metcalf took the Supporting Performance trophy for Netflix’s Big Mistakes, which came into the evening tied with the streamer‘s miniseries Death by Lightning with a leading four nominations each.
The other limited series or anthology category went to Michael Shannon took Outstanding Lead Performance for Netflix’s Death by Lightning.
The night’s first telepic award went to Cory Michael Smith, who won Outstanding Performance in an Original Film for HBO Max’s satirical dramedy Mountainhead. Shudder’s French septuagenarian spy pic Reflection in a Dead Diamond then took home the Gotham for Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming.
Netflix’s Katrina: Come Hell and High Water won for Breakthrough Nonfiction Series.
Among special honorees tonight, Claire Danes received the Performer Tribute, Kerry Washington accepted the Spotlight Tribute, and Michelle Pfeiffer was given the Legend Tribute. Matt and Ross Duffer received the Visionary Tribute for their work on Netflix’s recently wrapped Stranger Things, and the cast of Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette will be honored with the Ensemble Tribute.
Here are the winners of the 2026 Gotham TV Awards:
Outstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesDTF St. LouisSteven Conrad, creator; Molly Allen, Jason Bateman, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steven Conrad, Michael Costigan, David Harbour, James Lasdun, Michael Nelson, Jennifer Scher, Bruce Terris, Steve Tisch, K.C. Wenson, executive producers (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology SeriesMichael Shannon, Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited or Anthology SeriesDavid Harbour, DTF St. Louis (HBO Max)
Breakthrough Drama SeriesPluribusVince Gilligan, creator; Jeff Frost, Vince Gilligan, Diane Mercer, Allyce Ozarski, Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock, executive producers (Apple TV)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama SeriesChase Infiniti, The Testaments (Hulu)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama SeriesBabou Ceesay, Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or StreamingReflection in a Dead DiamondHélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani, directors; Pierre Foulon, producer (Shudder)
Outstanding Performance in an Original FilmCory Michael Smith, Mountainhead (HBO Max)
Breakthrough Nonfiction SeriesKatrina: Come Hell and High Water Geeta Gandbhir, Spike Lee, Sam Pollard, executive producers (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy SeriesLaurie Metcalf, Big Mistakes (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series Tim Robinson, The Chair Company (HBO Max)
Breakthrough Comedy SeriesI Love LARachel Sennott, creator; Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers, Lorene Scafaria, Rachel Sennott, Max Silvestri, executive producers (HBO Max)
