The time when we honor the best in television is fast approaching, and it starts with the announcement of the 2026 Emmy nominees
The Television Academy revealed its nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in a livestream on Wednesday and leading the pack is HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt with 25 nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor for Noah Wyle. Over on the comedy side, Hacks, which wrapped its fifth and final season earlier this year, received 24 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress for Jean Smart. Other nominees include Apple TV’s comedy-horror Widow’s Bay with 19 nominations and sci-fi drama Pluribis with 18 nominations. In the limited series categories, Season 2 of Netflix’s Beefreceived 16 nods and HBO’s dark comedy DTF St. Louis got 13.
The Emmy Awards is set to air on NBC and Peacock on Monday, September 14, and will be hosted by longtime Law & Order: SVU star and executive producer Mariska Hargitay, marking the first time a woman will host the show in 15 years
See all the 2026 Emmy nominees by category below
The78th Primetime Emmy Awardsairs live Monday, September 14, on NBC and Peacock at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Rhea Seahorn, Pluribus
Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo, Task
Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Jack Lowden, Slow HorsesTom Pelphrey, Task
Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Brittany Allen, The PittTal Anderson, The PittTina Ivlev, The PittMiriam Shor, PluribusMerritt Wever, The Gilded AgeShailene Woodley, Paradise
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
Colman Domingo, EuphoriaErnest Harden Jr., The PittJeff Hiller, PluribusJeff Kober, The PittJonathan Pryce, Slow HorsesBradley Whitford, The Diplomat
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
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Wonder Man
Steve Carell, Rooster
Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Megan Stalter, Hacks
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
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Leslie Bibb, Hacks
Jamie Lee Curtis, The BearBetty Gilpin, Widow’s BayCherry Jones, HacksLaurie Metcalf, HacksKaitlin Olson, HacksLauren Weedman, Hacks
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Michael J. Fox, Shrinking
Brett Goldstein, Shrinking
Hamish Linklater, Widow’s Bay
Christopher McDonald, Hacks
Rob Reiner, The BearConnor Storrie, Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Carey Mulligan, Beef
Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Riz Ahmed, Bait
Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Oscar Isaac, Beef
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis
Dakota Fanning, All Her FaultLaurie Metcalf, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryJoy Sunday, DTF St. LouisYoun Yuh-jung, BeefConstance Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series
Jason Bateman, DTF St. LouisRichard Gadd, Half ManDavid Harbour, DTF St. LouisRichard Jenkins, DTF St. LouisCharles Melton, BeefNick Offerman, Death By Lightning
Outstanding Animated Series
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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