2026 Emmy Nominations: Full Overview of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards
The Television Academy announced nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on July 8, 2026. The Pitt leads with a massive 25 nominations, followed closely by Hacks with 24 (a record for a comedy series in a single season). Newcomers like Widow’s Bay (19) and Pluribus (18) also made strong showings. The ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, airs live on NBC and streams on Peacock on September 14, 2026.
Here is a breakdown of major categories (nominees listed alphabetically):
Outstanding Drama Series
The Diplomat (Netflix)
The Gilded Age (HBO Max)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
Paradise (Hulu)
The Pitt (HBO Max)
Pluribus (Apple TV+)
Slow Horses (Apple TV+)
Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV+)
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 Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV+)
Nobody Wants This (Netflix)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV+)
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 Limited or Anthology Series
All Her Fault (Peacock)
The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Beef (Netflix)
DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette (FX/Hulu)
Outstanding Television Movie
Heads of State (Prime Video)
Miss You, Love You (HBO Max)
People We Meet on Vacation (Netflix)
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
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)
Other Notable Mentions:
Saturday Night Live and Spider-Noir each earned 11 nominations.
HBO Max dominated overall nominations, followed by Netflix and Apple TV+.
Technical categories (Cinematography, Editing, Visual Effects, etc.) feature heavy representation from The Pitt, Fallout, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Pluribus.
For the complete list of all categories (including acting, directing, writing, variety, reality, and Creative Arts Emmys), check the official Television Academy site or Deadline’s full scorecard. The 2026 Emmys celebrate a strong year for both returning favorites and bold new entries.