The Pitt star Noah Wyle took a moment to reflect on his journey and pay tribute to his roots in the industry after winning the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his flawless portrayal of Dr. Robby in HBO Max's 2025 breakout medical series.While the younger generation is enjoying the actor's stint as Dr. Robby, the senior attending physician at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center's ER in The Pitt, seasoned television enthusiasts recognize him as Dr. John Carter in ER. NBC's 1994 medical drama series, produced by R. Scott Gemmill, John Wells and Warner Bros., catapulted Wyle's career, earning him three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations, five consecutive Emmy Award nominations and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.As Noah Wyle stepped onstage to accept his Critics’ Choice Award, he made a point of thanking Warner Bros. for laying the foundation for his success in the industry. The Pitt star said:“To that grand old lady, Warner Bros., long may she stand; she’s been so good to me my whole life. I owe this to her. Thank you Warner Bros., and thank you all.”More on this in our story.Noah Wyle won the Critics' Choice Award for The Pitt View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDr. Robby might have had a harrowing 15-hour shift in the freshman season of The Pitt but Noah Wyle is enjoying the fruits of his labor. After earning two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series (Wyle also serves as an executive producer on the HBO Max series) and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, the ER actor recently bagged the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor.While the competition was tough, with actors like Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Mark Ruffalo (Task), Billy Bob Thornton (Landman), Adam Scott (Severance) and Diego Luna (Andor) nominated in the category, Wyle emerged victorious and took the shining trophy home for his impressive portrayal of Dr. Robby in The Pitt. In addition to Wyle's win, the medical show also won the Best Drama Series and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Awards (for actress Katherine LaNasa), proving why it continues to dominate the streaming scene even after a year of its debut.Noah Wyle took the stage and gave a passionate speech, addressing the acting caliber of his fellow nominees and thanking his loyal fans, friends and family. While Wyle's nod to Warner Bros was certainly the highlight of his acceptance speech, he did not forget to thank The Pitt creators and family, as he said:“I can’t even tell you how moved I am. I owe everybody at this table everything: from my partner [R.] Scott Gemmill [co-creator], to Sarah Aubrey and Joey Chavez at HBO Max, to everybody at Warner Bros., to my beautiful wife Sara [Wells], to my costars, to my cowriters, to the directors who make the show, to our crew, to our cast.”Noah Wyle's Dr. Robby will return in The Pitt Season 2 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNoah Wyle’s monumental win arrives at the perfect moment, with the actor gearing up to reprise his role as Dr. Robby in The Pitt Season 2, premiering January 8 on HBO Max. The 15-episode sophomore season will follow Dr. Robby and his team of experienced medical staff as they navigate another harrowing shift on the 4th of July weekend. The staff at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital will have to navigate an increase in patient influx due to holiday-related incidents while handling their personal challenges.In addition, Season 2 will continue to explore the challenges faced by healthcare professionals, which essentially made it a breakout hit for HBO Max in January 2025. Returning stars for the sophomore season also include Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank, LaNasa as Dana, Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira, Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie, Taylor Dearden as Dr. Melissa, Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack and Shabana Azeez as Victoria.The Pitt Season 2 will begin streaming on HBO Max from January 8.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.