The third annual Gotham Television Awards kept things lively, with no single show dominating the night. The biggest exception was HBO Max’s DTF: St. Louis, which walked away as the only multi-award winner after claiming Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and a supporting acting prize for David Harbour.
Elsewhere, Apple TV’s Pluribus, created by Vince Gilligan and starring Rhea Seehorn, grabbed one of the ceremony’s marquee series honors, while I Love LA also landed a top prize. The acting races brought wins for Chase Infiniti, Michael Shannon and Tim Robinson, giving the evening a strong mix of prestige drama, offbeat comedy and limited-series power.
Gotham TV Awards 2026: DTF: St. Louis Leads the Night
The Gotham Television Awards have quickly become a useful early marker for the TV awards season, especially for streaming originals and creator-driven series. This year’s results reflected that identity: bold shows, sharp performances and plenty of recognition for platforms willing to back distinctive voices.
DTF: St. Louis had the clearest breakout evening. Winning Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series put the HBO Max title at the center of the conversation, and Harbour’s supporting actor win gave the show added momentum. For a limited series, that kind of double recognition can matter as Emmy season chatter starts to build.
Pluribus and I Love LA Win Top Series Prizes
Pluribus earning a top Gotham TV Award is another major boost for Apple TV. With Vince Gilligan behind the series and Rhea Seehorn front and center, the show arrived with serious pedigree, and the Gotham recognition confirms that voters responded to its ambitious storytelling.
I Love LA also scored one of the night’s top series awards, adding to the ceremony’s spread-the-wealth feel. Rather than crowning one runaway favorite, the Gothams highlighted several shows that have generated strong critical interest across comedy, drama and limited-series categories.
Lead Acting Winners Include Chase Infiniti, Michael Shannon and Tim Robinson
The lead acting honors brought together three very different performers. Chase Infiniti picked up a lead acting prize, while Michael Shannon added another awards-season highlight to his long record of acclaimed work. Tim Robinson, known for turning uncomfortable comedy into an art form, also earned lead acting recognition.
That mix says a lot about the Gotham TV Awards’ taste: the organization continues to favor performances that feel specific, risky and memorable rather than simply the biggest names in the room.
Gotham Television Awards Winners List
Here are the key winners announced at the third annual Gotham Television Awards:
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF: St. Louis
Outstanding Supporting Performance: David Harbour, DTF: St. Louis
Top Series Prize: Pluribus
Top Series Prize: I Love LA
Lead Acting Honor: Chase Infiniti
Lead Acting Honor: Michael Shannon
Lead Acting Honor: Tim Robinson
Why the Gotham TV Awards Matter for Streaming Shows
For streaming platforms such as HBO Max and Apple TV, Gotham recognition can help push a series into a wider awards-season conversation. The ceremony may not have the size of the Emmys, but it has become a respected stop for shows that lean more auteur-driven, unconventional or critically buzzy.
This year’s winners list makes that role clear. DTF: St. Louis, Pluribus and I Love LA all leave the night with stronger visibility, while the acting wins for Infiniti, Shannon and Robinson give viewers several performances to catch up on next.
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