The 2026 TV Awards season is upon us, with Emmy-winner Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) and Emmy-winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) announcing this year's Emmys nominations on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, live from Los Angeles.
This year's nominees look set to be 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, potentially going up against Pluribus, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Task, and Widow's Bay, and Margo's Got Money Troubles.
© Apple TVHeated Rivalry's Connor Storrie will also be hoping for an Emmy nomination for his genuinely brilliant turn as a host on Saturday Night Live; he is on the longlist for the Comedy Guest Actor category, but has stiff competition from The Bear and Shrinking, both of which had a plethora of outstanding guest appearances.
Remember – Heated Rivalry will not receive any nominations, as it is 100 per cent a Canadian production. To receive an Emmy nomination, a TV show must, in part, be produced by a US company as well.
© Esther Kuhn/NBCThe announcement will begin at 8:30 AM local time with the two actors revealing nominees for the top categories including Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series.
The nominees for Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program will be announced on NBC TODAY between 7:45/6.45c AM and 8:20/7.20c AM.
Keep checking back for all the nominations…
2026 Emmy nominations:
© Warrick PageOutstanding Drama Series:
Outstanding Comedy Series:
© HBOOutstanding Limited or Anthology Series:
© Eric Liebowitz/FXOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama:
© Apple TVOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama:
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama:
© Apple TV+Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy:
© ABC via Getty ImagesOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy:
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy:
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie:
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.
