Emmy nominations 2026: the list of key categories

The 2026 Emmy award nominations have been announced. Here is the list of the key categories.Best drama seriesThe DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadiseThe PittPluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends & NeighborsBest comedy seriesAbbott ElementaryThe BearHacksMargo’s Got Money TroublesNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinkingWidow’s BayBest limited or anthology seriesAll Her FaultThe Beast in MeBeefDTF St LouisLove Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn BessetteLead actor in a drama seriesSterling K Brown – ParadiseGary Oldman – Slow HorsesMark Ruffalo – Task Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat Noah Wyle – The PittLead actress in a drama seriesCarrie Coon – The Gilded AgeChase Infiniti – The Testaments Keri Russell – The DiplomatRhea Seehorn – PluribusZendaya – EuphoriaLead actor in a comedy seriesYahya Abdul-Mateen II – Wonder ManSteve Carell – Rooster Matthew Rhys – The Beast in MeJason Segel – Shrinking Martin Short – Only Murders in the BuildingLead actress in a comedy seriesQuinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary Ayo Edebiri – The BearElle Fanning – Margo’s Got Money Troubles Lisa Kudrow – The ComebackJean Smart – HacksNoah Wyle and Shawn Hatosy in The Pitt. Photograph: Landmark Media/AlamyLead actor in a limited or anthology series or movieRiz Ahmed – Bait Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein StoryOscar Isaac – Beef Matthew Rhys – The Beast in MeLead actress in a limited or anthology series or movieClaire Danes – The Beast in MeSally Field – Remarkably Bright CreaturesCarey Mulligan – Beef Sarah Pidgeon – Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn BessetteSarah Snook – All Her FaultSupporting actor in a drama seriesPatrick Ball – The PittBilly Crudup – The Morning Show Shawn Hatosy – The Pitt Gerran Howell – The Pitt Jack Lowden – Slow Horses Tom Pelphrey – Task Carlos-Manuel Vesga – PluribusSupporting actress in a drama seriesTaylor Dearden – The Pitt Fiona Dourif – The PittAllison Janney – The Diplomat Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt Sepideh Moafi – The PittJulianne Nicholson – Paradise Karolina Wydra – PluribusSupporting actor in a comedy seriesColman Domingo – The Four Seasons Paul W Downs – HacksHarrison Ford – Shrinking Nick Offerman – Margo’s Got Money Troubles Stephen Root – Widow’s Bay Michael Urie – Shrinking Tyler James Williams – Abbott ElementarySupporting actress in a comedy seriesDale Dickey – Widow’s Bay Hannah Einbinder – Hacks Janelle James – Abbott Elementary Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s BayMichelle Pfeiffer – Margo’s Got Money TroublesMegan Stalter – Hacks Jessica Williams – ShrinkingSupporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movieJason Bateman – DTF St LouisRichard Gadd – Half Man David Harbour – DTF St Louis Richard Jenkins – DTF St Louis Charles Melton – Beef Nick Offerman – Death by LightningSupporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movieLinda Cardellini – DTF St Louis Dakota Fanning – All Her FaultLaurie Metcalf – Monster: The Ed Gein Story Joy Sunday – DTF St LouisYoun Yuh-jung – Beef Constance Zimmer – Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn BessetteTelevision movieHeads of StateMiss You, Love YouPeople We Meet on Vacation Remarkably Bright CreaturesTom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost WarVariety special (live)The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny 83rd Annual Golden Globes 68th Annual Grammy awards The Oscars 78th Annual Tony awardsVariety special (pre-recorded)Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…The Muppet Show Nikki Glaser: Good Girl Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show Wicked: One Wonderful NightDirecting for a drama seriesThe Gilded Age Paradise The Pitt Pluribus Slow Horses TaskDirecting for a comedy seriesAbbott Elementary The BearThe Chair Company Hacks The Ms Pat Show Widow’s BayDirecting for a limited or anthology series or movieBeef (season 2, episode 4) Beef (season 2, episode 8) Black Rabbit DTF St LouisRhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra in Pluribus. Photograph: Apple TV+/PAWriting for a drama seriesThe Diplomat The Pitt Pluribus Slow Horses TaskWriting for a comedy seriesAbbott Elementary The Chair Company The Comeback HacksJury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Widow’s BayWriting for a limited or anthology series or movieAll Her Fault The Beast in Me BeefDeath by Lightning DTF St LouisWriting for a variety seriesJimmy Kimmel Live! Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The Late Show With Stephen ColbertReality competition seriesDancing with the Stars RuPaul’s Drag Race Survivor Top Chef The TraitorsVariety seriesThe Daily Show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Late Night With Stephen Colbert Saturday Night LiveThe full list of nominations can be found here