The race for TV’s biggest prize is officially on.
The nominations for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards have finally been unveiled, with some of the biggest names in television battling it out for one of the industry’s most prestigious honours.
This year’s shortlist celebrates the best in drama, comedy and limited series, while recognising the actors, actresses and creators behind the shows everyone has been talking about over the past year.
From returning fan favourites hoping to add more awards to their trophy cabinets to breakout newcomers looking to cause an upset, the competition is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent years.
The winners will be revealed at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards later this year, but until then, fans will be debating who deserves to take home television’s biggest prize.
Keep scrolling to see the full list of 2026 Primetime Emmy Award nominees.
Outstanding Drama Series
- The Diplomat
- The Gilded Age
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- Paradise
- The Pitt
- Pluribus
- Slow Horses
- Your Friends and Neighbors
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
The Pitt - Noah Wyle
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 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
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
Only Murders in the Building TV series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez.
Outstanding TV Movie
- Head of State
- Miss You, Love You
- People We Meet on Vacation
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Outstanding 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 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
The Comeback - Lisa Kudrow
Outstanding 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
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
- Michelle Pfeiffer – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
- Megan Stalter – Hacks
- Jessica Williams – Shrinking
Outstanding Limited Series
- All Her Fault
- The Beast in Me
- Beef
- DTF St. Louis
- Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
- Riz Ahmed, Bait
- Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Oscar Isaac, Beef
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
CHARLIE HUNNAM in MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or a 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 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 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: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bissette
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
- Dancing With the Stars
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors
Outstanding Variety Series
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- Saturday Night Live
Outstanding 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
Outstanding 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 Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- Brittany Allen – The Pitt
- Tal Anderson – The Pitt
- Tina Ivlev – The Pitt
- Miriam Shor – Pluribus
- Merrit Wever – The Gilded Age
- Shailene Woodley – Paradise
Outstanding 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
