The Television Academy dropped the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations on July 8, and as usual, there’s plenty to unpack. Two shows stood out this year: The Pitt led the pack with 25 nominations, while Hacks followed closely with 24. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on September 14, 2026, hosted by Mariska Hargitay and airing live on NBC and Peacock. Meanwhile, let’s walk through the nominees — easy to read, easy to argue about with friends. Check the complete list of Emmy Nominations 2026.
Emmy Nominations 2026 Complete List
Outstanding Drama Series
The Diplomat
The Gilded Age
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Paradise
The Pitt
Pluribus
Slow Horses
Your Friends and 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. and Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
Carrie Coon — The Gilded Age
Chase Infiniti — 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 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 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 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. and Carolyn Bessette
Sarah Snook — All Her Fault
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or 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 Actor In A Drama Series
Patrick Ball — The Pitt
Billy Crudup — The Morning Show
Shawn Hatosy — The Pitt
Gerran Howell — The Pitt
Tom Pelphrey — Task
Carlos-Manuel Vesga — Pluribus
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Taylor Dearden — The Pitt
Fiona Dourif — The Pitt
Allison Janney — The Diplomat
Katherine LaNasa — The Pitt
Julianne Nicholson — Paradise
Karolina Wydra — Pluribus
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Paul W. Downs — Hacks
Colman Domingo — Four Seasons
Harrison Ford — Shrinking
Nick Offerman — Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Michael Urie — Shrinking
Tyler James Williams — Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Hannah Einbinder — Hacks
Dale Dickey — Widow’s Bay
Kate O’Flynn — Widow’s Bay
Janelle James — Abbott Elementary
Megan Stalter — Hacks
Jessica Williams — Shrinking
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Linda Cardellini — DTF St. Louis
Dakota Fanning — All Her Fault
Joy Sunday — DTF St. Louis
Laurie Metcalf — Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Constance Zimmer — Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and 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
Nick Offerman — Death by Lightning
Richard Jenkings — DTF St. Louis
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Dancing With the Stars
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors
Outstanding Variety Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Saturday Night Live
Seeing these Emmy nominations, you can expect a lot of chatter and campaigning over the next two months. The big head-to-heads — The Pitt’s drama dominance vs. other contenders, and the crowded comedy lead actress race — will be the must-watch conversations. If you’re into predictions, now’s a good time to make a bracket and start rewatching your favorites.
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The Emmy 2026 winners will be revealed live on September 14, 2026. Until then, these nominations give us a neat snapshot of TV this year: established hits, bold newcomers, and performances people will be talking about for months.