The 2026 TV Awards season is upon us, and this year's nominees are a solid mix of newcomers and returning shows, with The Pitt and Hacks as well as The Diplomat, Paradise, and Slow Horses, and Only Murders in the Building, and Shrinking, going up against Pluribus, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Task, and Widow's Bay, and Margo's Got Money Troubles.
Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie has also scooped his first-ever Emmy nomination for his genuinely brilliant turn as a host on Saturday Night Live. His February 28, 2026 episode featured his Heated Rivalry co-star Hudson Williams, musical guests Mumford & Sons, as well as an original character created by Connor during his days at clown school.
"SNL was such a 'pinch me' moment in my career. It 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," said Connor.
© Esther Kuhn/NBCHacks set the record for most nominations in a single year in the Comedy category with 24 (the previous record was jointly held by The Studio (2025) and The Bear (2024) each with 23 nominations).
However the HBO Max show received a total of 25 nominations across all categories; Hacks: Bit by Bit, a documentary series that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, received a nomination for Outstanding Shortform Non-fiction or Reality Series.
The Pitt led this year’s Drama category with 25 nominations; it also received an incredible 13 acting nods, with almost the entire cast nominated across lead, supporting, and guest categories.
“We're honored by this recognition and so proud of our cast and crew, whose hard work, talent, and dedication made these Emmy nominations possible. We are deeply grateful to the Television Academy, Warner Bros. Television, HBO Max and all the extraordinary medical professionals who make our show possible, and congratulate all of our fellow nominees," executive producers Noah Wyle, John Wells, and R. Scott Gemmill said.
Tal Anderson, who received her first nomination for her work as Becca King in The Pitt told HELLO! : "I was so honored just about the possibility of a nomination, and now I’m just shocked. I’m most excited now about being at the event with my Pitt family and celebrating everybody’s accomplishments.
"I think about that little girl who wanted to be seen, and I can’t believe this, really. I’m so grateful to the Television Academy and everyone who voted to elevate my voice this way."
2026 Emmy nominations:
Outstanding Drama Series:
The Diplomat
The Gilded Age
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Paradise
The Pitt
© Warrick PagePluribus
Slow Horses
Your Friends & Neighbours
Outstanding Comedy Series:
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
© HBOMargo's Got Money Troubles
Nobody Wants This
Only Murders in the Building
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 Bissette
© Eric Liebowitz/FXOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama:
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:
Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age
Chase Infiniti – The Testaments
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
Zendaya – Euphoria
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama:
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
© Apple TVOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama:
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
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama:
Colman Domingo - Euphoria
Ernest Harden, Jr. - The Pitt
Jeff Hiller - Pluribus
Jeff Kober - The Pitt
Jonathan Pryce - Slow Horses
Bradley Whitford - The Diplomat
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama:
Brittany Allen - The Pitt
Tal Anderson - The Pitt
Tina Ivlev - The Pitt
Miriam Shor - Pluribus
Merritt Wever - The Gilded Age
Shailene Woodley - Paradise
© Apple TV+Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy:
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:
© ABC via Getty ImagesQuinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Elle Fanning – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Lisa Kudrow – The Comeback
Jean Smart – Hacks
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy:
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
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy:
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
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy:
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 Guest Actress in a Comedy:
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
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited 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 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
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited 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 Supporting Actress in a Limited 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: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette
Outstanding Variety Series:
The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO Max)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Dancing With the Stars (ABC)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
Survivor (CBS)
Top Chef (Bravo)
The Traitors (Peacock)
Who is hosting the 2026 Emmys?
© Virginia Sherwood/NBCLaw & Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Emmy Awards, set to air live on September 14, 2026 at 8/7c on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
"Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career," Mariska said in a statement. "It’s my great honor to host the 78th Emmy Awards — in the 100th birthday year of my beloved NBC — and celebrate this extraordinary community of storytellers."
When are the 2026 Primetime Emmys?
The ceremony will be held on Monday, September 14 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, starting at 8/7c
How to watch
The 78th Emmys will air live on NBC and stream live on Peacock.
