2026 Emmy Awards Nominees Announced
The 2026 Emmy Awards nominations are out, with the medical drama 'The Pitt' topping the list at 25 nods. Close behind, the final season of 'Hacks' secured 24 nominations, while Apple TV+ newcomer 'Widow's Bay' earned 19. The award ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026. These nominations highlight the growing influence of streaming platforms and the high production values of today's television.
Nominees Across Major Categories
In the Outstanding Drama Series category, notable contenders include:
- The Diplomat
- The Gilded Age
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- Paradise
- The Pitt
- Slow Horses
- Friends & Neighbors
For Outstanding Comedy Series, the nominees are:
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Margot's Money Troubles
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- Widow's Bay
- Hacks
The Outstanding Limited Series category features:
- All Her Fault
- Beast in Me
- Beef
- DDS St. Louis
- Love Story
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominees are:
- Sterling K. Brown ('Paradise')
- Gary Oldman ('Slow Horses')
- Mark Ruffalo ('Task')
- Rufus Sewell ('The Diplomat')
- Noah Wyle ('The Pitt')
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nominees include:
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ('Wonder Man')
- Steve Carell ('The Rooster')
- Matthew Rhys ('Widow's Bay')
- Jason Segel ('Shrinking')
- Martin Short ('Only Murders in the Building')
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series contenders are:
- Carrie Coon ('The Gilded Age')
- Chase Infinity ('The Testaments')
- Keri Russell ('The Diplomat')
- Rhea Seehorn ('The One')
- Zendaya ('Euphoria')
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominees feature:
- Quinta Brunson ('Abbott Elementary')
- Ayo Edebiri ('The Bear')
- Elle Fanning ('Margot's Money Troubles')
- Lisa Kudrow ('The Comeback')
- Jean Smart ('Hacks')
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nominees are:
- Patrick Ball ('The Pitt')
- Billy Crudup ('The Morning Show')
- Shawn Hatosy ('The Pitt')
- Gerran Howell ('The Pitt')
- Jack Lowden ('Slow Horses')
- Tom Pelfrey ('Task')
- Carlos-Manuel Vesga ('The One')
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominees include:
- Taylor Dearden ('The Pitt')
- Fiona Dourif ('The Pitt')
- Allison Janney ('The Diplomat')
- Katherine LaNasa ('The Pitt')
- Sepideh Moafi ('The Pitt')
- Julianne Nicholson ('Paradise')
- Carolina Wydra ('The One')
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series contenders are:
- Dale Dickey ('Widow's Bay')
- Hannah Einbinder ('Hacks')
- Janelle James ('Abbott Elementary')
- Kate O'Flynn ('Widow's Bay')
- Michelle Pfeiffer ('Margot's Money Troubles')
- Megan Stalter ('Hacks')
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominees feature:
- Colman Domingo ('Four Seasons')
- Paul W. Downs ('Hacks')
- Harrison Ford ('Shrinking')
- Nick Offerman ('Margot's Money Troubles')
- Stephen Root ('Widow's Bay')
- Michael Urie ('Shrinking')
- Tyler James Williams ('Abbott Elementary')
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie nominees are:
- Riz Ahmed ('Fate')
- Jason Bateman ('Black Rabbit')
- Charlie Hunnam ('Monster: The Ed Gein Story')
- Oscar Isaac ('Beef')
- Matthew Rhys ('Beast in Me')
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie nominees include:
- Claire Danes ('Beast in Me')
- Sally Field ('Remarkably Bright Creatures')
- Carey Mulligan ('Beef')
- Sarah Pidgeon ('Love Story')
- Sarah Snook ('All Her Fault')
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie nominees feature:
- Jason Bateman ('DDS St. Louis')
- Richard Gadd ('Half-Man')
- David Harbour ('DDS St. Louis')
- Richard Jenkins ('DDS St. Louis')
- Charles Melton ('Beef')
- Nick Offerman ('Struck by Lightning')
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie nominees are:
- Linda Cardellini ('DDS St. Louis')
- Dakota Fanning ('All Her Fault')
- Laurie Metcalf ('Monster: The Ed Gein Story')
- Joy Sunday ('DDS St. Louis')
- Youn Yuh-jung ('Beef')
- Constance Zimmer ('Love Story')
Nominees for Outstanding Live Television Event include:
- The Grammy Awards
- The Tony Awards
- The Academy Awards
- The Golden Globe Awards
- The Super Bowl Halftime Show
These Emmy nominations reflect key trends in the television industry, particularly the rising dominance of streaming services. Series like 'The Pitt' and 'Hacks,' with their large nomination counts, showcase top-tier production and acting. The award ceremony on September 14 will honor these achievements, potentially shaping future projects and careers. The range of genres and formats—from limited series to live events—underscores the evolving landscape of TV content.