2026 Emmy Award Nominations Revealed

The Television Academy has announced this years Emmy Award nominees.

Set to be hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay, the 2026 Emmy Award ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, airing on both NBC and Peacock for viewers at home. A slew of heavy hitters is expected to appear on the nominations list this morning, with major shows like Stranger Things and Hacks debuting their final seasons.

A handful of newcomers are hoping to make a splash, too. Late arrival Widow's Bay is a sneaky favorite in the comedy categories, while critical darling and audience favorite Pluribus will compete for its first season. It's a more muted year for the Limited Series categories, with shows like Netflix's Beef and The Beast in Me expecting to compete, though FX may have a hit on its hands with Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, with star Sarah Pidgeon tipped for an acting nom.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

Outstanding Drama Series

The Diplomat

The Gilded Age

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Paradise

The Pitt

Pluribus

Slow Horses

Your Friends & Neighbors

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Hacks

Margo's Got Money Troubles

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Shrinking

Widow's Bay

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

All Her Fault

The Beast in Me

Beef

DTF St. Louis

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Television Movie

Heads of State

Miss You, Love You

People We Meet on Vacation

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Carrie Coon - The Guilded Age

Chase Infinity - The Testaments

Keri Russell - The Diplomat

Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus

Zendaya - Euphoria

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown - Paradise

Gary Oldman - Slow Horses

Mark Ruffalo - Task

Rufus Sewell - The Diplomat

Noah Wyle - The Pitt

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

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 Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Claire Danes - The Beast in Me

Sally Field - Remarkably Bright Creatures

Carey Mulligan - Beef

Sarah Pidgeon - Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Sarah Snook - All Her Fault

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie

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 Drama Series

Taylor Dearden - The Pitt

Fiona Dourif - The Pitt

Allison Janney - The Diplomat

Katherina 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

Gerran Howell - The Pitt

Jack Lowden - Slow Horses

Tom Pelphrey - Task

Carlos-Manuel Vesga - Pluribus

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

Michelle Pfeiffer - Margo's Got Money Troubles

Megan Stalter - Hacks

Jessica Williams - Shrinking

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Colman Domingo - The Four Seasons

Paul W. Downs - Hacks

Harrison Ford - Shrinking

Nick Offerman - Margo's Got Money Troubles

Stephen Root - Widow's Bay

Michael Urie - Shrinking

Tyler James Williams - Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Linda Cardellini - DTF St. Louis

Dakota Fanning - All Her Fault

Laurie Metcalf - Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Joy Sunday - DTF St. Louis

Yuh-Jung Youn - Beef

Constance Zimmer - Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jason Bateman - DTF St. Louis

Richard Gadd - Half Man

David Harbour - DTF St. Louis

Richard Jenkins - DTF St. Louis

Charles Melton - Beef

Nick Offerman - Death by Lightning

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 Variety Special (Live)

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

83rd Annual Golden Globes

68th Annual Grammy Awards

The Oscars

78th Annual Tony Awards

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

The Muppet Show

Nikki Glaser: Good Girl

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | Final Show

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Dancing With the Stars

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors

Outstanding Game Show

Celebrity Family Feud

Jeopardy!

The Price is Right

Wheel of Fortune

Who Wants to Be A Millionaire

In addition, it was announced The Pitt has been nominated for 25 total Emmys, while Hacks has made history as the first comedy show to be nominated for 24 different awards.

The Emmy nominations lay the groundwork for another high-profile awards ceremony, including both ongoing TV shows that have impressed before, as well as newcomers that could leave a major mark on the award ceremony this year. The 2025 Emmy nominations included a number of shows seen this year, such as Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Nobody Wants This, Hacks, The Pitt, The Diplomat, Slow Horses, and Paradise. Last year, The Studio won Outstanding Comedy Series, while The Pitt took home Outstanding Drama Series.

Since The Studio season 2 is still in production, this year's comedy categories are up in the air. Jean Smart has won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for every season of Hacks thus far, which could be the case once more for the final season. But her competition is still, including returning nominees like Ayo Edibiri and Quinta Brunson, alongside Elle Fanning for her new show. Lisa Kudrow for The Comeback is unique, her nomination coinciding with the show's return last year after a 12-year hiatus.

Rhea Seehorn as Carol in Pluribus season 1 Courtesy of Apple TV

As for dramas, Pluribus made history by becoming Apple TV's most watched show of all time, alongside critical acclaim. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms also earned significant praise, with episode 5 becoming one of the highest-rated episodes of TV of all time on IMDb. Of course, returnees like The Diplomat continue to make waves in every core category, while The Pitt's promising return to the nominee list could mean another major sweep for the show.

On limited and anthology series, The Beat in Me gives Matthew Rhys a second nomination on top of his Widow's Bay nom, while both Beef and Monster continue with new actors at the helm. The category's inclusion of Sally Field for Remarkably Bright Creatures marks a rare moment for movies in the category of lead actor or actress, typically populated by TV shows.

In addition, the numerous supporting actor and actress nominations point not only to The Pitt and Hacks as maintaining top spots, but also the promise of newcomers like DTF St. Louis and Widow's Bay, which earned a number of notable nominations. The variety of shows old and new at the 2026 Emmys promises that anything could happen, especially since so many of the series nominated have many a lasting impression on critics and audiences alike.