How did Shawn Hatosy win an Emmy for being Dr. Jack Abbott in The Pitt? Read the full story!
Shawn Hatosy rocks
Shawn Hatosy created a stir by winning the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series award at the Creative Arts Emmys 2025 evening.
His role as Dr. Jack Abbott in The Pitt impressed the judges.
When it was his turn to give an acceptance speech, he spoke in his now-defunct words, “In the language of my seven-year-old son, holy s—!”
Dr. Jack Abbott’s charisma
In The Pitt, Shawn played Dr. Jack Abbott and showed his journey from a combat medic to an attending physician of Emergency Medicine at the hospital.
His raw emotion and sensitivity made the audience’s heart beat faster.
The character development in limited screen time was so natural that winning an Emmy became a great accomplishment.
Bringing home the trophy on the first nomination is no less than a career highlight.
Shining in tough competition
There was tough competition in this category.
Forest Whitaker presented the combative image of Saw Gerrera in Andor.
Giancarlo Esposito brought out the politics of CEO Stan Edgar in The Boys.
Jeffrey Wright showed the hope and fierceness of Isaac Dixon in The Last of Us.
Joe Pantoliano brought back the painful memories of Eugene Lynden in the same show.
Scott Glenn revealed the mystery of Jim Hollinger in The White Lotus.
The Pitt’s Highlights
The Pitt received a total of 13 nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actor for Noah Wyle and the show itself for Outstanding Drama Series.
Shawn Hatosy and Katherine LaNasa were also named Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Writers Joe Sachs, R. Scott Gemmill and directors Amanda Marsalis, John Wells brought life to every scene.
“More than 350 people put their work into this — it’s a huge victory,” Wells said.
Emmy Night Celebrations
The atmosphere at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles was electric.
#ThePittEmmys trended on social media, with fans creating memes about Shawn Hatosy and sharing Instagram Story videos of Dr. Abbott’s memorable scene.
Some created threads on Reddit about medical ethics, while others theorized about Abbott’s backstory.
The full Emmys segment will air on FXX on September 13, which is expected to expand The Pitt’s audience even further.
TheWayForward
The question now is, where will Abbott’s story go in these corridors?
Will the sequel show the tragedies in his private life, or will Katherine LaNasa’s character take a new turn?
Many are speculating about a spin-off with Dr. Abbott in the spotlight.
What do you think could be the biggest twist in The Pitt’s next episode? Be sure to share your theories in the comments!