The 2026 Emmy Awards nominations were announced Wednesday in Los Angeles. ‘The Pitt’ leads the nominations, featuring several actors portraying doctors.
HBO’s ‘Hacks’ follows closely in nomination counts. Announced on Tuesday by NBC, Mariska Hargitay, known for ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,’ will host the ceremony on September 14.
Drama Series Nominees
Nominated drama series include:
- ‘The Diplomat’
- ‘The Gilded Age’
- ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
- ‘Paradise’
- ‘The Pitt’
- ‘Pluribus’
- ‘Slow Horses’
- ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
Comedy Series Nominees
Nominated comedy series are:
- ‘Abbott Elementary’
- ‘The Bear’
- ‘Hacks’
- ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’
- ‘Nobody Wants This’
- ‘Only Murders in the Building’
- ‘Shrinking’
- ‘Widow’s Bay’
Limited and Anthology Series or Movie Nominees
This category includes:
- ‘All Her Fault’
- ‘The Beast in Me’
- ‘Beef’
- ‘DTF St. Louis’
- ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’
Drama Actor and Actress Nominees
Nominees for outstanding drama actor:
- Sterling K. Brown – ‘Paradise’
- Gary Oldman – ‘Slow Horses’
- Mark Ruffalo – ‘Task’
- Rufus Sewell – ‘The Diplomat’
- Noah Wyle – ‘The Pitt’
Nominees for outstanding drama actress:
- Carrie Coon – ‘The Gilded Age’
- Chase Infiniti – ‘The Testaments’
- Keri Russell – ‘The Diplomat’
- Rhea Seehorn – ‘Pluribus’
- Zendaya – ‘Euphoria’
Supporting Actors and Actresses Nominees
Supporting actor nominees for 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’
Supporting actress nominees for 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’
Comedy Actor and Actress Nominees
Nominees for outstanding comedy actor:
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – ‘Wonder Man’
- Steve Carell – ‘Rooster’
- Matthew Rhys – ‘Widow’s Bay’
- Jason Segel – ‘Shrinking’
- Martin Short – ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Nominees for outstanding comedy actress:
- Quinta Brunson – ‘Abbott Elementary’
- Ayo Edebiri – ‘The Bear’
- Elle Fanning – ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’
- Lisa Kudrow – ‘The Comeback’
- Jean Smart – ‘Hacks’
Supporting Nominees in Comedy and Limited Series
Supporting actors in 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’
Supporting actresses in 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’
Lead Actor and Actress Nominees in Limited and Anthology Series or Movie
Lead actor nominees:
- Riz Ahmed – ‘Bait’
- Jason Bateman – ‘Black Rabbit’
- Charlie Hunnam – ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’
- Oscar Isaac – ‘Beef’
- Matthew Rhys – ‘The Beast in Me’
Lead actress nominees:
- 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’
Supporting Nominees in Limited Series or Movie
Supporting actors:
- 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’
Supporting actresses:
- Linda Cardellini – ‘DTF St. Louis’
- Dakota Fanning – ‘All Her Fault’
- Laurie Metcalf – ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’
- Joy Sunday – ‘DTF St. Louis’
- Youn Yuh-jung – ‘Beef’
- Constance Zimmer – ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’
Talk Show and Reality Competition Nominees
Talk shows up for awards:
- ‘The Daily Show’
- ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
- ‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’
- ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
- ‘Saturday Night Live’
Reality competitions nominated:
- ‘Dancing With the Stars’
- ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
- ‘Survivor’
- ‘Top Chef’
- ‘The Traitors’
Outstanding Host and Animated Program Nominees
Outstanding reality program hosts:
- RuPaul Charles – ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
- Alan Cumming – ‘The Traitors’
- Kristen Kist – ‘Top Chef’
- Ariana Madix – ‘Love Island USA’
- Jeff Probst – ‘Survivor’
Nominated animated programs:
- ‘Bob’s Burgers’
- ‘Rick and Morty’
- ‘The Simpsons’
- ‘Smiling Friends’
- ‘South Park’
- ‘Star Wars: Visions’
Outstanding Television Movie and Scripted Variety Series Nominees
Outstanding television movies:
- ‘Heads of State’
- ‘Miss You, Love You’
- ‘People We Meet on Vacation’
- ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
- ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’
Scripted variety series nominees:
- ‘Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…’
- ‘The Muppet Show’
- ‘Nikki Glaser: Good Girl’
- ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — Final Show’
- ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’
Live Variety Special and Outstanding Game Show Host Nominees
Live variety specials:
- 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 game show hosts:
- Steve Harvey – ‘Family Feud’
- Ken Jennings – ‘Jeopardy!’
- Colin Jost – ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’
- Jimmy Kimmel – ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’
The nominees showcase a diverse range of talent across multiple genres. For further coverage of the Emmy Awards, visit the designated AP webpage.

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