I don’t know about you, but this past year in television has felt monumental (particularly for the girlies). So, the announcement of the 2026 Emmy nominations has had more anticipation than ever.
However, some of the biggest shows of the year have been notably snubbed including Off Campus and Heated Rivalry. The latter is due to the hit Crave show being completely Canadian funded and produced, rendering it ineligible to qualify. Lead actor, Connor Storrie did receive a nomination but not for his role in the drama, rather his appearance on Saturday Night Live – his stint as host back in February landing him a Best Guest Actor In A Comedy nom.
On the news, Storrie told The Hollywood Reporter: “It [SNL] was a formative part of my life growing up, so to be recognized by the Academy for hosting feels incredibly surreal. I’m so grateful to everyone who made that night possible”
As for Prime Video’s ice hockey romance, ineligibility wasn’t an issue. Despite being submitted for consideration in multiple (five) categories, the show didn’t get a single nod. Outrageous!
So who did get a nomination, you ask. Jason Bateman leads the pack with four nominations across performance, directing and producing. He’s got company, closely followed by Quinta Brunson, Paul W. Downs, Matthew Rhys, Jason Segel, Martin Short and Noah Wyle who all scored a triple-nomination haul, while a bumper crop of double nominees (Sterling K. Brown, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Snook and Keri Russell among them).
Last year, The Studio and Adolescence were the night’s undisputed champions. Seth Rogen’s satire scooped four wins including best comedy and best actor, while Adolescence swept six, crowning Owen Cooper the youngest-ever male acting winner and sending Stephen Graham home with a hat-trick.
When Are The 2026 Emmy Awards?
Mark your calendars: the 78th Emmy Awards will be hosted by the iconic Mariska Hargitay on September 14 at 8pm ET/5pm PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, with the Creative Arts Emmys handing out the bulk of the trophies the weekend prior, on September 5 and 6.
For those of us watching from Australia, the ceremony kicks off at 10am AEST on Tuesday, September 15.
Every Major 2026 Emmy Award Nomination
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Drama Series
- Taylor Dearden — The Pitt
- Fiona Dourif — The Pitt
- Allison Janney — The Diplomat
- Katherine LaNasa — The Pitt
- Sepideh Moafi — The Pitt
- Julianne Nicholson — Paradise
- Karolina Wydra — Pluribus
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