(L-R) US writer R. Scott Gemmill, US actor Shawn Hatosy, US director Damian Marcano, US actors Katherine LaNasa, Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball and US director Amanda Marsalis, winners of the Best Drama Series Award for “The Pitt”, pose in the press room during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP)