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PBS SoCal, ABC7, and KMEX Lead L.A. Area Emmy Nominations
Originally published Jun 2, 2026
By Varietyschneider · Variety
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Key points
- PBS SoCal led with 29 nominations for the 78th annual L.A. Area Emmy Awards.
- Coverage of last year’s fires and their aftermath was a major focus of the nominated work.
- KABC/ABC7 and KMEX also received high numbers of nominations.
- The ceremony will take place on July 25 at the Skirball Cultural Center.
- The TV Academy highlighted local journalism in the aftermath of a major disaster.
The TV Academy announced nominations for the 78th annual L.A. Area Emmy Awards, with PBS SoCal, KABC/ABC7, and KMEX leading the tally. Coverage of last year’s devastating fires and their aftermath dominated the nominations. The ceremony will be held on July 25 at the Skirball Cultural Center. PBS SoCal received the most nominations with 29, followed by KABC/ABC7 with 21. Univision outlet KMEX also earned a significant number of nods.
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