Emmy Nominations 2026 See Full List as The Pitt and Hacks Lead a Wide Open Race

The 2026 Emmy nominations have officially arrived and television fans finally have something new to argue about. Awards season is officially underway and this year's lineup is packed with returning favorites, ambitious newcomers, and a few eyebrow raising surprises that are guaranteed to fuel debates until the winners are announced. If there is one thing the Television Academy accomplished this year, it is making sure nobody walks away completely happy.

The biggest headline belongs to The Pitt, which stormed into the drama race with nominations across nearly every major category. The medical drama landed a coveted Outstanding Drama Series nomination while Noah Wyle earned recognition for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. The cast also dominated the supporting and guest acting races, proving that the Academy clearly had plenty of room for this hospital on its patient list.

Newcomer Pluribus also made an impressive debut. The series secured an Outstanding Drama Series nomination along with acting nominations for Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, and Jeff Hiller. After years of delivering acclaimed performances, Seehorn finally finds herself front and center in one of the most competitive races of the year.

Meanwhile, Slow Horses, The Diplomat, Paradise, The Gilded Age, Your Friends and Neighbors, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and The Testaments round out a drama field that feels fresh while still giving established favorites their due.

Comedy remains just as competitive. Hacks continues its awards dominance with another Outstanding Comedy Series nomination and acting nods for Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, and an impressive collection of guest stars.

At this point it almost feels easier to list who from Hacks did not get nominated. Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Shrinking, Only Murders in the Building, Nobody Wants This, Margo's Got Money Troubles, and Widow's Bay complete a comedy lineup filled with critical favorites and breakout newcomers. The Lead Actress race featuring Jean Smart, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Elle Fanning, and Lisa Kudrow may end up being one of the toughest categories of the entire ceremony.

The limited series competition looks equally fierce. BEEF emerged as a powerhouse with nominations for Outstanding Limited Series along with acting recognition for Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Youn Yuh jung, and Charles Melton. All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, DTF St. Louis, and Love Story also earned major nominations, creating one of the strongest limited series fields in recent memory.

Reality television once again delivered familiar favorites. The Traitors, Survivor, Top Chef, RuPaul's Drag Race, and Dancing With the Stars will compete for Outstanding Reality Competition Program. Jeff Probst, Alan Cumming, Kristen Kish, Ariana Madix, and RuPaul Charles will battle for hosting honors.

The variety categories also remain packed with television staples. Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continue their annual awards rivalry. Even after all these years, late night television still refuses to give up its Emmy real estate.

2026 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations Full List

Category	Nominees
Outstanding Drama Series	The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, Your Friends & Neighbors
Lead Actress in a Drama Series	Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age), Chase Infiniti (The Testaments), Keri Russell (The Diplomat), Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus), Zendaya (Euphoria)
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)
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)
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)
Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Brittany Allen (The Pitt), Tal Anderson (The Pitt), Tina Ivlev (The Pitt), Miriam Shor (Pluribus), Merritt Wever (The Gilded Age), Shailene Woodley (Paradise)
Guest Actor in a Drama Series	Colman Domingo (Euphoria), Ernest Harden Jr. (The Pitt), Jeff Hiller (Pluribus), Jeff Kober (The Pitt), Jonathan Pryce (Slow Horses), Bradley Whitford (The Diplomat)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Guest Actress in a Comedy Series	Leslie Bibb (Hacks), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear), Betty Gilpin (Widow's Bay), Cherry Jones (Hacks), Laurie Metcalf (Hacks), Kaitlin Olson (Hacks), Lauren Weedman (Hacks)
Guest Actor in a Comedy Series	Michael J. Fox (Shrinking), Brett Goldstein (Shrinking), Hamish Linklater (Widow's Bay), Christopher McDonald (Hacks), Rob Reiner (The Bear), Connor Storrie (Saturday Night Live)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program	Dancing With the Stars, RuPaul's Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef, The Traitors
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program	America's Sweethearts Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Love on the Spectrum, RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked, Summer House, Welcome to Wrexham
Outstanding Structured Reality Program	Antiques Roadshow, Diners Drive Ins and Dives, Love Is Blind, Queer Eye, Shark Tank
Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program	RuPaul Charles (RuPaul's Drag Race), Alan Cumming (The Traitors), Kristen Kish (Top Chef), Ariana Madix (Love Island USA), Jeff Probst (Survivor)
Outstanding Game Show	Celebrity Family Feud, Jeopardy!, The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Outstanding Game Show Host	Steve Harvey (Celebrity Family Feud), Ken Jennings (Jeopardy!), Colin Jost (Pop Culture Jeopardy!), Jimmy Kimmel (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire), Martin Short (Match Game)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series	All Her Fault, The Beast in Me, BEEF, DTF St. Louis, Love Story
Outstanding Television Movie	Heads of State, Miss You Love You, People We Meet on Vacation, Remarkably Bright Creatures, Jack Ryan Ghost War
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), Sarah Snook (All Her Fault)
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)
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), Youn Yuh jung (BEEF), Constance Zimmer (Love Story)
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 Scripted 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 Prerecorded	Dave Chappelle The Unstoppable, The Muppet Show, Nikki Glaser Good Girl, Taylor Swift The Eras Tour The Final Show, Wicked One Wonderful Night
Outstanding Animated Program	Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Smiling Friends, South Park, Star Wars Visions

Looking across the full ballot, one thing stands out above everything else. The Academy clearly embraced newer programming while continuing to reward established hits that have become Emmy regulars. There are certainly a few notable omissions that fans will spend months complaining about because it simply would not be Emmy season without someone insisting their favorite show was robbed.

The 2026 Emmy nominations prove that television remains stronger and more diverse than ever. From prestige dramas to sharp comedies and unforgettable limited series, this year's race feels unpredictable in the best possible way. Whether The Pitt can convert its impressive nomination haul into major wins or Hacks continues its comedy reign remains to be seen. One thing is certain. Emmy night promises plenty of surprises, a few deserving victories, and at least one acceptance speech that somehow goes on longer than an entire streaming episode.