Primetime Emmy Awards 2026
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards · Scheduled for September 14, 2026 in 20 days · 38 categories · everything in 2026
Leading the field
The Pitt leads with 18 nominations, ahead of Hacks on 14.
- 18 The Pitt
- 14 Hacks
- 9 Widow's Bay
- 8 Pluribus
- 7 DTF St. Louis
- 7 Shrinking
- 6 Abbott Elementary
- 6 Beef
- 6 Slow Horses
- 6 The Diplomat
Outstanding Drama Series
- Nominee A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms · Ira Parker, George R. R. Martin, Ryan Condal, Owen Harris, Aziza Barnes, Sarah Adina Smith
- Nominee Paradise · Dan Fogelman, John Hoberg, Sterling K. Brown, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, Scott Weinger
- Nominee Pluribus · Vince Gilligan, Gordon Smith
- Nominee Slow Horses · Will Smith, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, Graham Yost
- Nominee The Diplomat · Debora Cahn, Keri Russell, Alex Graves, Peter Noah, Eli Attie, Peter Akerman
- Nominee The Gilded Age · Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame, Michael Engler, Sonja Warfield, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Robert Greenblatt, Erica Armstrong Dunbar
- Nominee The Pitt · R. Scott Gemmill, John Wells, Noah Wyle, Joe Sachs, Uta Briesewitz
- Nominee Your Friends & Neighbors · Jonathan Tropper, Craig Gillespie, Stephanie Laing, Jon Hamm, Connie Tavel
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Nominee Abbott Elementary · Quinta Brunson, Justin Halpern, Randall Einhorn, Brittani Nichols
- Nominee Hacks · Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Michael Schur, David Miner, Morgan Sackett, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Guy Branum
- Nominee Margo's Got Money Troubles · Rufi Thorpe, Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dearbhla Walsh, David E. Kelley
- Nominee Nobody Wants This · Erin Foster, Jenni Konner, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Kristen Bell, Sara Foster, Steven Levitan, Sarah Heyward
- Nominee Only Murders in the Building · Dan Fogelman, J. J. Philbin, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, John Hoffman
- Nominee Shrinking · Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein, Neil Goldman, Jeff Ingold, Randall Winston, James Ponsoldt, Brian Gallivan, Ashley Nicole Black
- Nominee The Bear · Joanna Calo, Christopher Storer, Tyson Bidner, Matty Matheson, Rene Gube, Courtney Storer
- Nominee Widow's Bay · Katie Dippold, Hiro Murai, Matthew Rhys, Neil Casey, Colton Dunn, Christian Sprenger
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Nominee All Her Fault · Gareth Neame, Minkie Spiro, Sarah Snook
- Nominee Beef · Lee Sung Jin, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton, Jake Schreier, Anna Ouyang Moench, Kitao Sakurai, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Carrie Kemper, Gene Hong, Sabrina Mahfouz
- Nominee DTF St. Louis · Jason Bateman, Michael Costigan, David Harbour, Steven Conrad, Todd Black, Steve Tisch, James Lasdun
- Nominee Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette · Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Lou Eyrich, Juli Weiner
- Nominee The Beast in Me · Howard Gordon, Antonio Campos, Gabe Rotter, Claire Danes, Conan O'Brien, Caroline Baron, Jodie Foster, Ali Liebegott
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Nominee Sterling K. Brown · Paradise
- Nominee Gary Oldman · Slow Horses
- Nominee Mark Ruffalo · Task
- Nominee Rufus Sewell · The Diplomat
- Nominee Noah Wyle · The Pitt
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Nominee Zendaya · Euphoria
- Nominee Rhea Seehorn · Pluribus
- Nominee Keri Russell · The Diplomat
- Nominee Carrie Coon · The Gilded Age
- Nominee Chase Infiniti · The Testaments
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominee Martin Short · Only Murders in the Building
- Nominee Steve Carell · Rooster
- Nominee Jason Segel · Shrinking
- Nominee Matthew Rhys · Widow's Bay
- Nominee Yahya Abdul-Mateen II · Wonder Man
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominee Quinta Brunson · Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Jean Smart · Hacks
- Nominee Elle Fanning · Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Nominee Ayo Edebiri · The Bear
- Nominee Lisa Kudrow · The Comeback
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Nominee Riz Ahmed · Bait
- Nominee Oscar Isaac · Beef
- Nominee Jason Bateman · Black Rabbit
- Nominee Charlie Hunnam · Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Nominee Matthew Rhys · The Beast in Me
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Nominee Sarah Snook · All Her Fault
- Nominee Carey Mulligan · Beef
- Nominee Sarah Pidgeon · Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
- Nominee Sally Field · Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Nominee Claire Danes · The Beast in Me
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Nominee Carlos Manuel Vesga · Pluribus
- Nominee Jack Lowden · Slow Horses
- Nominee Tom Pelphrey · Task
- Nominee Billy Crudup · The Morning Show
- Nominee Gerran Howell · The Pitt
- Nominee Patrick Ball · The Pitt
- Nominee Shawn Hatosy · The Pitt
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Nominee Julianne Nicholson · Paradise
- Nominee Karolina Wydra · Pluribus
- Nominee Allison Janney · The Diplomat
- Nominee Sepideh Moafi · The Pitt
- Nominee Taylor Dearden · The Pitt
- Nominee Katherine LaNasa · The Pitt
- Nominee Fiona Dourif · The Pitt
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominee Tyler James Williams · Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Paul W. Downs · Hacks
- Nominee Nick Offerman · Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Nominee Michael Urie · Shrinking
- Nominee Harrison Ford · Shrinking
- Nominee Colman Domingo · The Four Seasons
- Nominee Stephen Root · Widow's Bay
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominee Janelle James · Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Hannah Einbinder · Hacks
- Nominee Megan Stalter · Hacks
- Nominee Michelle Pfeiffer · Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Nominee Jessica Williams · Shrinking
- Nominee Dale Dickey · Widow's Bay
- Nominee Kate O'Flynn · Widow's Bay
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Nominee Charles Melton · Beef
- Nominee David Harbour · DTF St. Louis
- Nominee Jason Bateman · DTF St. Louis
- Nominee Richard Jenkins · DTF St. Louis
- Nominee Nick Offerman · Death by Lightning
- Nominee Richard Gadd · Half Man
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Nominee Dakota Fanning · All Her Fault
- Nominee Youn Yuh-jung · Beef
- Nominee Joy Sunday · DTF St. Louis
- Nominee Linda Cardellini · DTF St. Louis
- Nominee Constance Zimmer · Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
- Nominee Laurie Metcalf · Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Nominee Noah Wyle · 12:00 P.M. from The Pitt
- Nominee Hanelle Culpepper · Exodus from Paradise
- Nominee Salli Richardson-Whitfield · Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river. from Task
- Nominee Saul Metzstein · Scars from Slow Horses
- Nominee Vince Gilligan · We Is Us from Pluribus
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Nominee Randall Einhorn · Ballgame from Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Christopher Storer · Bears from The Bear
- Nominee Mary Lou Belli · Give It Arrest from The Ms. Pat Show
- Nominee Lucia Aniello · Hacks from Hacks
- Nominee Andrew DeYoung · Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. from The Chair Company
- Nominee Hiro Murai · Welcome to Widow's Bay! from Widow's Bay
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
- Nominee Andy Fisher · Guests: Robert De Niro as The New FCC Chair, Glen Powell, and Musical Guest Sarah McLachlan from Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Nominee Liz Patrick · Host: Olivia Rodrigo from Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Nominee Yvonne De Mare · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series Finale from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Nominee Valerie Chu · 12:00 P.M. from The Pitt
- Nominee R. Scott Gemmill · 1:00 P.M. from The Pitt
- Nominee Brad Ingelsby · A Still Small Voice from Task
- Nominee Peter Akerman, Debora Cahn · Amagansett from The Diplomat
- Nominee Will Smith · Scars from Slow Horses
- Nominee Vince Gilligan · We Is Us from Pluribus
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Nominee Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky · Hacks from Hacks
- Nominee Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin · Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does. from The Chair Company
- Nominee Anthony King · Mergers and Acquisitions from Jury Duty
- Nominee Quinta Brunson · Team Building from Abbott Elementary
- Nominee Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow · Valerie Does It All from The Comeback
- Nominee Katie Dippold · Welcome to Widow's Bay! from Widow's Bay
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Nominee Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Nominee Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- Nominee The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Animated Program
- Nominee Bob's Burgers
- Nominee Rick and Morty
- Nominee Smiling Friends
- Nominee South Park
- Nominee Star Wars: Visions
- Nominee The Simpsons
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- Nominee Julie Andrews · Bridgerton
- Nominee Steven Yeun · Invincible
- Nominee Pamela Adlon · King of the Hill
- Nominee Trey Parker · South Park
- Nominee Matt Vogel · The Muppet Show
- Nominee Hank Azaria · The Simpsons
Outstanding Choreography
- Nominee 2025 MTV Video Music Awards
- Nominee Bridgerton · Sean "Jack" Murphy
- Nominee Noah's Arc: The Movie · Christian Vincent
- Nominee Palm Royale
- Nominee RuPaul's Drag Race · Jamal Sims
- Nominee Stumble
- Nominee The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny · Charm La'Donna
- Nominee The Oscars · Mandy Moore
- Nominee Wednesday · Corey Baker
- Nominee Wicked: One Wonderful Night
- Nominee Will Trent
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
- Nominee Mr. Scorsese · Cindy Tolan, Rebecca Miller, Julie Yorn, Ron Burkle
- Nominee Rafa · Zachary Heinzerling, David Ellison, Jon Weinbach
- Nominee Sean Combs: The Reckoning · 50 Cent, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Alexandria Stapleton
- Nominee The American Revolution · Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns
- Nominee The Yogurt Shop Murders · Margaret Brown, Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Beth Garrabrant
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
- Nominee John Candy: I Like Me · Colin Hanks, Sean Stuart, Glen Zipper, Ryan Reynolds, Shane Reid
- Nominee Marty, Life Is Short · Justin Wilkes, Lawrence Kasdan
- Nominee Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! · Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio
- Nominee My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay · Mariska Hargitay, Trish Adlesic
- Nominee Ocean with David Attenborough · Keith Scholey
Outstanding Game Show
- Nominee Celebrity Family Feud · Steve Harvey
- Nominee Jeopardy! · Michael Davies
- Nominee The Price Is Right · John Quinn
- Nominee Wheel of Fortune · Bellamie Blackstone
- Nominee Who Wants to Be a Millionaire · Michael Davies, Jimmy Kimmel, Jesse Joyce
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- Nominee Christopher McDonald · Hacks
- Nominee Connor Storrie · Saturday Night Live
- Nominee Brett Goldstein · Shrinking
- Nominee Michael J. Fox · Shrinking
- Nominee Rob Reiner · The Bear
- Nominee Hamish Linklater · Widow's Bay
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
- Nominee Colman Domingo · Euphoria
- Nominee Jeff Hiller · Pluribus
- Nominee Jonathan Pryce · Slow Horses
- Nominee Bradley Whitford · The Diplomat
- Nominee Ernest Harden Jr. · The Pitt
- Nominee Jeff Kober · The Pitt
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
- Nominee Kaitlin Olson · Hacks
- Nominee Leslie Bibb · Hacks
- Nominee Laurie Metcalf · Hacks
- Nominee Cherry Jones · Hacks
- Nominee Lauren Weedman · Hacks
- Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis · The Bear
- Nominee Betty Gilpin · Widow's Bay
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Nominee Shailene Woodley · Paradise
- Nominee Miriam Shor · Pluribus
- Nominee Merritt Wever · The Gilded Age
- Nominee Tina Ivlev · The Pitt
- Nominee Brittany Allen · The Pitt
- Nominee Tal Anderson · The Pitt
Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Outstanding Music Direction
- Nominee Saturday Night Live · Lenny Pickett, Leon Pendarvis, Maddie Rice
- Nominee The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny
- Nominee The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · Louis Cato
- Nominee The Oscars · Michael Bearden
- Nominee Wicked: One Wonderful Night · Stephen Oremus
Outstanding Narrator
- Nominee David Attenborough · A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
- Nominee A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough
- Nominee Jodie Foster · Breakdown: 1975
- Nominee Werner Herzog · Ghost Elephants
- Nominee Octavia Spencer · Lost Women of Alaska
- Nominee Ocean with David Attenborough
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- Nominee Hacks · Carlos Rafael Rivera
- Nominee South Park · Trey Parker
- Nominee Spider-Noir · Warren Oak Felder, Sebastian Kole, Daniel Pemberton
- Nominee The Boys · Christopher Lennertz, Daveed Diggs
- Nominee The Pitt · Andrew Bird
- Nominee Wednesday · Lady Gaga, Andrew Watt, Henry Russell Walter
Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
- Nominee 68th Annual Grammy Awards
- Nominee 78th Annual Tony Awards
- Nominee 83rd Annual Golden Globes
- Nominee The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny
- Nominee The Oscars
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Nominee Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... · Dave Chappelle, Rikki Hughes
- Nominee Nikki Glaser: Good Girl · Nikki Glaser, Hamish Hamilton
- Nominee Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show · Taylor Swift
- Nominee The Muppet Show · Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, Alex Timbers, Sabrina Carpenter
- Nominee Wicked: One Wonderful Night · Ben Winston, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Dramatic Special
- Nominee Lee Sung Jin · All the Things We're Never Going to Have from Beef
- Nominee Steven Conrad · DTF St. Louis
- Nominee Mike Makowsky · Death by Lightning
- Nominee Megan Gallagher · Episode 8 from All Her Fault
- Nominee Gabe Rotter · Sick Puppy from The Beast in Me