We may only be half through the 2026 TV schedule at this point, but it's that time of year when we get to celebrate all of the most amazing performances, writing, direction and more from everything we've watched in the last year. This time around, we won't have The Studio and Adolescence sweeping all the major categories, so there may very well be some surprises to look forward to. (At least anywhere that The Pitt isn't nominated.)
The yearly nomination announcements are happening today, with The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas and Widow's Bay co-star Jeff Hiller on hand to make the announcements. (All my non-existent votes go to Widow's Bay for all the awards, even TV movie.) This year's telecast will be hosted by Law & Order: SVU great and Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay, who will hopefully have a fun way to stymie long acceptances speeches like Nate Bargatze did last year.
I've also added my own predictions for who will come out on top in each category, and it'll be fairly obvious which ones I'm talking about.
Outstanding Drama Series
- The Diplomat
- The Gilded Age
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- Paradise
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Slow Horses
- Your Friends & Neighbors
Outstanding Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary
- The Bear
- Hacks
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Nobody Wants This
- Only Murders in the Building
- Shrinking
- Widow's Bay
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- All Her Fault
- The Beast in Me
- Beef
- DTF St. Louis
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Love Story
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
- Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
- Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Mark Ruffalo, Task
- Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Taylor Dearden, The Pitt
- Fiona Dourif, The Pitt
- Allison Janney, The Diplomat
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
- Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt
- Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
- Karolina Wydra, Pluribus
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Patrick Ball, The Pitt
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
- Gerran Howell, The Pitt
- Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
- Tom Pelphrey, Task
- Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
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
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Wonder Man
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Steve Carell, Rooster
- Matthew Rhys, Widow's Bay
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Dale Dickey, Widow's Bay
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
- Kate O'Flynn, Widow's Bay
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Megan Stalter, Hacks
- Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Paul W. Downs, Hacks
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Nick Offerman, Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Stephen Root, Widow's Bay
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
- Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Claire Danes, The Beast In Me
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Carrie Mulligan, Beef
- Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story
- Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Riz Ahmed, Bait
- Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Oscar Isaac, Beef
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast In Me
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis
- Dakota Fanning, All Her Fault
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Laurie Metcalf, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Joy Sunday, DTF St. Louis
- Youn Yuh-jung, Beef
- Constance Zimmer, Love Story
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Jason Bateman, DTF St. Louis
- Richard Gadd, Half Man
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: David Harbour, DTF St. Louis
- Richard Jenkins, DTF St. Louis
- Charles Melton, Beef
- Nick Offerman, Death By Lightning
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- Dancing with the Stars
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: The Traitors
Outstanding Variety Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program
- RuPaul Charles, RuPaul's Drag Race
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Alan Cumming, The Traitors
- Kristen Kish, Top Chef
- Ariana Madis, Love Island USA
- Jeff Probst, Survivor
Outstanding Animated Program
- Bob's Burgers
- Rick and Morty
- The Simpsons
- Smiling Friends
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: South Park
- Star Wars: Visions
Outstanding Game Show
- Celebrity Family Feud
- CINEMABLEND PREDICTS: Jeopardy!
- The Price Is Right
- Wheel Of Fortune
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
The 2026 Emmy Awards will be held on Monday, September 14, and will be airing on NBC and streaming via Peacock subscription at 8:00 p.m. ET.
