The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday — and while we won’t know the winners until September, The Pitt and Hacks dominated the nominations
The Emmy nominations were presented by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas from The Bear and Somebody Somewherestar Jeff Hiller
The Pitt leads all nominees with 25 nods, while Hacks leads all comedies with 24 for its final season
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The emergency room series The Pitt won big last year, including wins for best drama series, best actor for Noah Wyle and best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa
Wyle was nominated again, as was LaNasa. Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif and Sepideh Moafi also got nominations, with The Pitt taking four of the seven supporting actress spots
Three of their castmates were also nominated for best supporting actor including Patrick Ball, Shawn Hatosy and Gerran Howell
Hacks star Jean Smart has won best actress in a comedy for all four previous seasons. Her co-star Hannah Einbinder, who won supporting actress in a comedy last year, got a fifth nomination Wednesday, as did her castmate, the show’s co-creator Paul W. Downs
Pluribus, from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, got 18 nods, while Widow’s Bay received 19
Netflix’s Beef was top in the limited or anthology series categories with 16 nominations
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It was previously announced that Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on Sept. 14
Hargitay, 62, has long been one of the signature personalities as the star since 1999 of Law & Order: SVU, one of the longest-running dramas in TV history
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She’s been nominated eight times for her role as Det. Oli
(Find a complete list of the nominees in the major categories below.)
Outstanding Drama Series
The DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadiseThe PittPluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends & Neighbors
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott ElementaryThe BearHacksMargo’s Got Money TroublesNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinkingWidow’s Bay
Lead Actor, Drama
Sterling K. Brown, ParadiseGary Oldman, Slow HorsesMark Ruffalo, TaskNoah Wyle, The PittRufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Lead Actress, Drama
Carrie Coon, The Gilded AgeChase Infiniti, The TestamentsKeri Russell, The DiplomatRhea Seehorn, PluribusZendaya, Euphoria
Lead Actor, Comedy
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder ManSteve Carell, RoosterMatthew Rhys, Widow’s BayJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders In The Building
Lead Actress, Comedy
Quinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearElle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money TroublesLisa Kudrow, The ComebackJean Smart, Hacks
Supporting Actor, Drama
Patrick Ball, The PittBilly Crudup, The Morning ShowShawn Hatosy, The PittGerran Howell, The PittJack Lowden, Slow HorsesTom Pelphrey, TaskCarlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
Supporting Actress, Drama
Taylor Dearden, The PittFiona Dourif, The PittAllison Janney, The DiplomatKatherine LaNasa, The PittSepideh Moafi, The PittJulianne Nicholson, ParadiseKarolina Wydra, Pluribus
Supporting Actor, Comedy
Colman Domingo, The Four SeasonsPaul W. Downs, HacksHarrison Ford, ShrinkingNick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money TroublesStephen Root, Widow’s BayMichael Urie, ShrinkingTyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Supporting Actress, Comedy
Dale Dickey, Widow’s BayHannah Einbinder, HacksJanelle James, Abbott ElementaryKate O’Flynn, Widow’s BayMichelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money TroublesMegan Stalter, HacksJessica Williams, Shrinking
Guest Actor, Drama
Colman Domingo, EuphoriaErnest Harden, Jr., The PittJeff Hiller, PluribusJeff Kober, The PittJonathan Pryce, Slow HorsesBradley Whitford, The Diplomat
Guest Actress, Drama
Brittany Allen, The PittTal Anderson, The PittTina Ivlev, The PittMiriam Shor, PluribusMerritt Wever, The Gilded AgeShailene Woodley, Paradise
Guest Actor, Comedy
Michael J. Fox, ShrinkingBrett Goldstein, ShrinkingHamish Linklater, Widow’s BayChristopher McDonald, HacksRob Reiner, The BearConnor Storrie, Saturday Night Live
Guest Actress, Comedy
Leslie Bibb, HacksJamie Lee Curtis, The BearBetty Gilpin, Widow’s BayCherry Jones, HacksLaurie Metcalf, HacksKaitlin Olson, HacksLauren Weedman, Hacks
Outstanding Reality Competition Series
Dancing with the StarsRuPaul’s Drag RaceSurvivorTop ChefThe Traitors
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
All Her FaultThe Beast In MeBeefDTF St. LouisLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Television Movie
Head of StateMiss You, Love YouPeople We Meet on VacationRemarkably Bright CreaturesTom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Lead Actor, Limited Series or Movie
Riz Ahmed, BaitJason Bateman, Black RabbitCharlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryOscar Isaac, BeefMatthew Rhys, The Beast In Me
Lead Actress, Limited Series or Movie
Claire Danes, The Beast In MeSally Field, Remarkably Bright CreaturesCarey Mulligan, BeefSarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn BessetteSarah Snook, All Her Fault
Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie
Jason Bateman, DTF St. LouisRichard Gadd, Half ManDavid Harbour, DTF St. LouisRichard Jenkins, DTF St. LouisCharles Melton, BeefNick Offerman, Death by Lightning
Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie
Linda Cardellini, DTF St. LouisDakota Fanning, All Her FaultJoy Sunday, DTF St. LouisYoun Yuh-jung, BeefConstance Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn BissetteChristine Tremarco, Adolescence
Best Animated Program
Bob’s BurgersRick and MortyThe SimpsonsSmiling FriendsSouth ParkStar Wars Visions
Outstanding Variety Program
The Daily ShowJimmy Kimmel Live!Last Week Tonight with John OliverThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSaturday Night Live
—The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sept. 14
— with files from The Associated Press
