Australian actress Shabana Azeez is a breakout star in HBO Max’s gripping medical drama, The Pitt. The series explores the moral and emotional complexities of life inside a modern hospital and won five Emmy's at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Through conversation and clips from the show, Azeez reflects on her work in a series that balances high-stakes medicine with intimate human stories, tackling questions of ethics, resilience, and compassion under pressure. Joined by series creator and executive producer R. Scott Gemmill beaming in live to AACTA Festival, this conversation includes dynamic behind the scenes sequences and exclusive footage of The Pitt.