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Quiet on set—the 2026 Emmy nominations are here
The hopefuls for TV’s biggest night—set to air Sept. 14 on NBC and Peacock—were announced on July 8 by The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas and Widow’s Bay’s Jeff Hiller
Ahead of nomination day, there were a few series predicted to lead the pack, including Hacks. But while the comedy series starring Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downsand Meg Stalterhas dominated the Emmys since its 2021 premiere, this year will mark its last appearance at the award show as 2026 saw the release of the fifth and final season. (Maybe now anyone nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy will stand a chance, with Smart having won the category four years running.)
Other shows that were expected to pull nomination numbers were season two of The Pittas well as Apple TV’s new series Widow’s Bayand Pluribus.
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Why Seth Rogen Says He’s Banned From Presenting at the Emmys
The latter is the streamer’s sci-fi drama which sees Rhea Seehornas Carol, one of the few people on Earth who didn’t become part of a worldwide hive mind after an alien virus was replicated and released across the planet. The series—also starring Karolina Wydra and Carlos Manuel Vesga—was met with acclaim from both audiences and critics alike and is expected to be a major contender at this year’s Emmys
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As for Widow’s Bay, the horror comedy series stars Matthew Rhysas a mayor intent on revitalizing his small New England island—a feat that would be much easier were it not for all the, pardon our French, spooky s–t happening. Also starring Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root, with its April 2026 release date the series falls within the June 2025 to May 2026 date parameters for this year’s Emmys, where it’s expected to do quite well
Meanwhile, after the first season of The Pittearned 13 nominations and five wins at the 2025 ceremony—including wins for stars Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasaand Shawn Hatosy—season two of HBO’s beloved medical drama is expected to once again stitch up a number of wins
But for this year’s list of Emmy nominees—including which of your favorite series and actors earned nods—read on.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Sarah Pidgeon,Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Carey Mulligan, Beef
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Riz Ahmed, Bait
Jason Bateman,Black Rabbit
Charlie Hunnam,Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Oscar Isaac, Beef
Outstanding Variety Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Dancing With the Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors
Apple TV
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
The Beast in Me
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
DTF St. Lousi
Beef
All Her Fault
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Steve Carell, Rooster
Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Nobody Wants This
Hacks
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Only Murders in the Building
Shrinking
Widow’s Bay
Apple TV+
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
Paul W. Downs, Hacks
Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay
Michael Urie, Shrinking
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Harrison Ford,Shrinking
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
Megan Stalter, Hacks
Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Outstanding Drama Series
The Diplomat
The Gilded Age
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Paradise
The Pitt
Pluribus
Slow Horses
Your Friends and Neighbors
Steffan Hill/HBO
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo, Task
Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Kerri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Zendaya, Euphoria
Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Fiona Dourif, The Pitt
Taylor Dearden, The Pitt
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
Karolina Wydra, Pluribus
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Patrick Ball, The Pitt
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
Tom Pelphrey, Task
Carlos Manuel-Vesga, Pluribus
Gerran Howell, The Pitt
Disney/Anne Marie Fox
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Linda Carellini, DTF St. Louis
Constance Zimmer,Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Dakota Fanning, All Her Fault
Joy Sunday,DTF St. Louis
Youn Yuh-jung, Beef
Laurie Metcalf,Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Jason Bateman, DTF St. Louis
Richard Gadd, Half Man
Richard Jenkins,DTF St. Louis
David Harbour,DTF St. Louis
Charles Melton, Beef
Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning
Outstanding Television Movie
Heads of State
Miss You, Love You
Remarkably Bright Creatures
People We Meet on Vacation
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Apple TV+
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Leslie Bibb, Hacks
Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear
Betty Gilpin,Widow’s Bay
Cherry Jones,Hacks
Laurie Metcalf, Hacks
Kaitlin Olson, Hacks
Lauren Weedman, Hacks
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Christopher McDonald, Hacks
Michael J. Fox, Shrinking
Brett Goldstein,Shrinking
Hamish Linklater,Widow’s Bay
Rob Reiner, The Bear
Connor Storrie, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Colman Domingo, Euphoria
Ernest Harden Jr., The Pitt
Jeff Hiller,Pluribus
Jeff Kober,The Pitt
Jonathan Pryce, Slow Horses
Bradley Whitford, The Diplomat
FX
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Tal Anderson, The Pitt
Brittany Allen, The Pitt
Tina Ivlev,The Pitt
Miriam Shor,Pluribus
Merritt Wever, The Gilded Age
Shailene Woodley, Paradise
Outstanding Structured Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Love is Blind
Queer Eye
Shark Tank
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Love on the Spectrum
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked
Summer House
Welcome to Wrexham
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program
RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Alan Cumming, The Traitors
Kristen Kish, Top Chef
Ariana Madix, Love Island USA
Jeff Probst, Survivor
And for the additional categories—including writing and directing nominations, makeup and more—click here.
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