A NOTE FROM SCOTT We are exactly one month away from the start of voting to determine the nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards — it will run June 11-22, with the nominations announcement to follow on July 8 — so now seems as good a time as any to share my latest read of the race.
For this update, I have done a deep-dive into 35 categories spanning programs — narrative, nonfiction, variety, reality and animation — as well as performances, hosting and casting. You won’t find as thorough a breakdown anywhere else.
This sort of analysis is only possible because, at this point, virtually every contender has “shown their cards.” We’ve seen if they have the goods on screen; we’ve learned in which categories they plan to campaign; and we’ve gotten a pretty good sense of just how aggressively and effectively they are hitting the campaign trail. (There are now multiple FYC events almost every night.)
In recent years, a small handful of shows have accounted for a large share of the nominations. As you can see below, I expect that trend to continue this year, with many of the big noms spread between HBO Max’s The Pitt and Hacks; Apple TV’s Shrinking; FX/FX on Hulu’s Love Story; and Netflix’s Beef.
But there are still plenty of spots up for grabs. Remember last year when Somebody Somewhere came out of nowhere to land a supporting actor nom for Jeff Hiller and a writing nom too? Hiller even went on to win over Han Solo and Sal Saperstein! In other words… it ain’t over ’til it’s over.
PLEASE REMEMBER: Scott’s forecasts do not necessarily reflect his personal preferences. His aim is not to advocate for what he thinks the members of the Television Academy should do, but rather to project what they will do.
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Best Drama Series
Image Credit: Ed Araquel/AMC Frontrunners
1. The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
2. Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
3. The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)
4. Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25)
5. Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25)
6. Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
7. Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
8. Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26)Major Threats
9. Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
10. The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
11. The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
12. The Madison (Paramount+, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/14/26-3/21/26)Possibilities
13. Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
14. The Testaments (Hulu, s. 1, 10 eps., 4/8/26-5/27/26)
15. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/18/26-2/22/26)
16. Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)Long Shots
17. The Audacity (AMC, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
18. The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26)
19. The Boys (Prime Video, s. 5, 8 eps., 4/8/26-5/20/26)
20. Matlock (CBS, s. 2, 16 eps., 10/12/25-TBD) -
Best Comedy Series
Image Credit: Carl Herse/Apple TV+ Frontrunners
1. Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
2. Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
3. Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25)
4. Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26)
5. The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
6. Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)
7. Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26)
8. Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 3/20/26-4/3/26)Major Threats
9. The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25)
10. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/18/26-4/13/26)
11. The Comeback (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
12. Wonder Man (Disney+, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/27/26)
13. Big Mistakes (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/9/26)
14. I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)Possibilities
15. Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
16. Wednesday (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 8/6/25-9/3/25)
17. Spider-Noir (Prime Video, s. 1, 8 eps., 5/27/26)
18. Poker Face (Peacock, s. 2, 12 eps., 5/8/25-7/10/25)
19. The Chair Company (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/12/25-11/30/25)
20. Palm Royale (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/12/25-1/14/26)Long Shots
21. Elsbeth (CBS, s. 3, 20 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
22. Scrubs (ABC, s. 10, 9 eps., 2/25/26-4/15/26)
23. A Man on the Inside (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 11/20/25)
24. Loot (Apple TV, s. 3, 10 eps., 10/15/25-12/10/25)
25. Stick (Apple TV, s. 1, 10 eps., 6/4/25-7/23/25)
26. Platonic (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 8/6/25-10/1/25) -
Best Limited or Anthology Series
Image Credit: Netflix Frontrunners
1. Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
2. Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26)
3. Lord of the Flies (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 5/4/26)
4. DTF St. Louis (HBO Max, s. 1, 7 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
5. All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)Major Threats
6. The Beast in Me (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/13/25)
7. Half Man (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 4/23/26-TBD)
8. Bait (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/25/26)
9. Black Rabbit (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/18/25)
10. Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/3/25)
11. Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)Possibilities
12. Imperfect Women (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/18/26-4/29/26)
13. The Girlfriend (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 9/10/25)
14. Hal & Harper (Mubi, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/19/25)
15. Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/26/26)
16. The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 8/20/25-10/1/25)Long Shots
17. Red Alert (Paramount+, s. 1, 4 eps., 107/25)
18. The Count of Monte Cristo (PBS, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
19. Steal (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps, 1/21/26)
20. Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/15/25-11/19/25)
21. Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/16/25) -
Best Movie
Image Credit: Tribeca Film Festival Frontrunners
1. Miss You, Love You (HBO, TBD)
2. The Best You Can (Apple TV, 6/7/25)
3. Deep Cover (Prime Video, 6/12/25)
4. Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix, 5/8/26)
5. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Ghost War (Prime Video, 5/20/26)Major Threats
6. Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (Hulu, 3/27/26)
7. Swiped (Hulu, 9/19/25)
8. Heads of State (Prime Video, 7/2/25)
9. People We Meet on Vacation (Netflix, 1/9/26)Possibilities
10. Pizza Movie (Hulu, 3/13/26)
11. Echo Valley (Apple TV, 6/13/25)
12. Oh. What. Fun. (Prime Video, 12/3/25)Long Shots
13. Straw (Netflix, 6/6/25)
14. Ruth and Boaz (Netflix, 9/26/25) -
Best Variety Series
Image Credit: ABC/Randy Holmes Frontrunners
1. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, s. 13, TBD eps., 2/15/26-TBD)
2. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, s. 24, TBD eps., 9/2/25-TBD) — podcast [Jimmy Kimmel]
3. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, s. 11, TBD eps., 9/2/25-TBD) — podcast [Stephen Colbert]
4. Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcast [Lorne Michaels]
5. The Daily Show (Comedy Central, s. 31, TBD eps., 1/5/26-TBD)Major Threats
6. Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, s. 13, TBD eps., 9/22/25-TBD) — podcast [Seth Meyers]
7. Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, s. 24, TBD eps., 1/23/26-TBD) — podcast [Bill Maher]
8. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, s. 13, TBD eps., 9/22/25-TBD) — podcast [Jimmy Fallon]Possibilities
9. Hot Ones (YouTube, s. 28, 12 eps., 9/18/25-12/4/25) — podcast [Sean Evans]
10. It’s Florida, Man. (HBO Max, s. 2, 6 eps., 11/28/25-1/2/26)Long Shots
11. The Graham Norton Show (BBC, s. 33, 22 eps., 9/26/25-3/6/26)
12. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, s. 23, TBD eps., 1/5/26-TBD) — podcast [Andy Cohen] -
Best Game Show
Image Credit: Wilford Harewood/Disney Frontrunners
1. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC) — podcast [Jimmy Kimmel]
2. Jeopardy! (ABC/Syndicated)
3. Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
4. Wheel of Fortune (ABC/Syndicated) — podcast [Ryan Seacrest]
5. The Price Is Right (CBS)Major Threats
6. Celebrity Weakest Link (Fox) — podcast [Jane Lynch]
7. Match Game (ABC) — podcast [Martin Short]Possibilities
8. What’s in the Box? (Netflix)
9. The Floor (Fox)
10. Game Changer (Dropout) -
Best Competition Program
Image Credit: Courtesy of Euan Cherry/Peacock Frontrunners
1. The Traitors (Peacock)
2. Survivor (CBS)
3. RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV) — podcast [RuPaul Charles]
4. The Amazing Race (CBS)
5. Top Chef (Bravo)Major Threats
6. The Voice (NBC)
7. American Ninja Warrior (NBC)
8. Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix)Possibilities
9. Funny AF with Kevin Hart (Netflix)
10. Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
11. Project Runway (Freeform)Long Shots
12. Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (HBO Max/Food Network)
13. Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network)
14. Tournament of Champions VII (Food Network) -
Best Structured Reality Program
Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix Frontrunners
1. Queer Eye (Netflix)
2. Love Is Blind (Netflix)
3. Shark Tank (ABC)
4. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network)
5. Antiques Roadshow (PBS)Major Threats
6. Love Overboard (Hulu)
7. Age of Attraction (Netflix)Possibilities
8. Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (Fox) -
Best Unstructured Reality Program
Image Credit: Disney/Fred Hayes Frontrunners
1. Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
2. Welcome to Wrexham (FX)
3. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked (MTV)
4. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu)
5. Neighbors (HBO)Major Threats
6. America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix)
7. Summer House (Bravo)Possibilities
8. Below Deck Down Under (Bravo)
9. Selling Sunset (Netflix)
10. Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Apple)Long Shots
11. Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)
12. Back to the Frontier (Magnolia Network) -
Best Documentary Special
Image Credit: Courtesy of TIFF Frontrunners
1. My Mom Jayne (HBO) — podcast [Mariska Hargitay]
2. John Candy: I Like Me (Prime Video)
3. Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man (HBO Max) — podcast [Judd Apatow]
4. Ocean with David Attenborough (Nat Geo)
5. Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix) — podcast [Martin Short]Major Threats
6. Being Eddie (Netflix) — podcast [Eddie Murphy]
7. Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (HBO) — podcast [Issa Rae]
8. Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (Apple TV) — podcast [Ben Stiller]
9. Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (Prime Video)
10. I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not (CNN)Possibilities
11. Billy Joel: And So It Goes (HBO)
12. aka Charlie Sheen (Netflix)
13. Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Hulu)
14. #SKYKING (Hulu)Long Shots
15. Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision (Prime Video)
16. Selena y Los Dinos (Netflix)
17. Disneyland Handcrafted (Disney+)
18. BTS: The Return (Netflix) -
Best Documentary Series
Image Credit: Courtesy of Disney+ Frontrunners
1. Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV) — podcast [Martin Scorsese]
2. Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix) — podcast [Sean Combs]
3. Taylor Swift: The End of an Era (Disney+)
4. The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO Max)
5. The American Revolution (PBS) — podcast [Ken Burns]Major Threats
6. Bowling Wars (HBO)
7. Rafa (Netflix)Possibilities
8. The Dark Wizard (HBO)
9. Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars (Apple TV) -
Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking
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1. The Tale of Silyan (Nat Geo)
2. Natchez (PBS) -
Best Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
Image Credit: Courtesy of McGee Media Frontrunners
1. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (Netflix) — podcast [David Letterman]
2. Tucci in Italy (Nat Geo)
3. The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy (Apple TV) — podcast [Eugene Levy]
4. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (PBS)
5. The Dinosaurs (Netflix)Major Threats
6. The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: Give the Man a Prize (Comedy Central)
7. Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix)Possibilities
8. Famous Last Words (Netflix)
9. Limitless: Live Better Now (Nat Geo)
10. Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain (CNN)Long Shots
11. Pole to Pole with Will Smith (Nat Geo) — podcast [Will Smith]
12. Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age (Apple TV) -
Best Animated Program
Image Credit: Comedy Central Frontrunners
1. Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
2. The Simpsons (Fox)
3. Rick and Morty (Adult Swim)
4. South Park (Comedy Central)
5. Long Story Short (Netflix)Major Threats
6. Primal (Adult Swim)
7. King of the Hill (Hulu)
8. Mating Season (Netflix)Possibilities
9. Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord (Disney+)
10. Marvel Zombies (Disney+)
11. Haha, You Clowns (Adult Swim) -
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Image Credit: Courtesy of HBO/Warner Bros. Discovery Frontrunners
1. Noah Wyle for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
2. Mark Ruffalo for Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25)
3. Gary Oldman for Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25) — podcast
4. Sterling K. Brown for Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26) — podcast
5. Billy Bob Thornton for Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26) — podcastMajor Threats
6. Walton Goggins for Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
7. Rufus Sewell for The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)
8. Billy Magnussen for The Audacity (AMC, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
9. Jon Hamm for Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 4/3/26-6/5/26) — podcastPossibilities
10. Peter Claffey for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/18/26-2/22/26)
11. Morgan Spector for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
12. Tom Hiddleston for The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26) — podcast
13. Michael C. Hall for Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+, s. 1, 10 eps., 7/11/25-9/5/25)Long Shots
14. Antony Starr for The Boys (Prime Video, s. 5, 8 eps., 4/8/26-5/20/26)
15. Idris Elba for Hijack (Apple TV, s. 2, 8 eps., 1/14/26-3/4/26) — podcast
16. Luke Thompson for Bridgerton (Netflix, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/29-26-2/26/26)
17. Evan Peters for The Beauty (FX, s. 1, 11 eps., 1/21/26-3/4/26) -
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Image Credit: Disney/Russ Martin Frontrunners
1. Rhea Seehorn for Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25) — podcast
2. Keri Russell for The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25) — podcast
3. Zendaya for Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26) — podcast
4. Kathy Bates for Matlock (CBS, s. 2, 16 eps., 10/12/25-TBD) — podcast
5. Michelle Pfeiffer for The Madison (Paramount+, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/14/26-3/21/26) — podcastMajor Threats
6. Carrie Coon for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
7. Jennifer Aniston for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
8. Reese Witherspoon for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25) — podcast
9. Chase Infiniti for The Testaments (Hulu, s. 1, 10 eps., 4/8/26-5/27/26)
10. Kristin Scott Thomas for Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25)Possibilities
11. Myha’la Herrold for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
12. Sarah Goldberg for The Audacity (AMC, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
13. Ella Purnell for Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
14. Yerin Ha for Bridgerton (Netflix, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/29-26-2/26/26)
15. Nicole Kidman for Scarpetta (Prime Video, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/11/26) — podcastLong Shots
16. Karen Fukuhara for The Boys (Prime Video, s. 5, 8 eps., 4/8/26-5/20/26)
17. Emma Thompson for Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/29/25-12/10/25) — podcast
18. Kaitlin Olson for High Potential (ABC, s. 2, 18 eps., 9/16/25-4/7/26)
19. Amanda Peet for Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 4/3/26-6/5/26)
20. Mariska Hargitay for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC, s. 27, 21 eps., 9/25/25-TBD) — podcast -
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Image Credit: Apple TV+ Frontrunners
1. Tom Pelphrey for Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25)
2. Patrick Ball for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
3. Shawn Hatosy for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
4. Gerran Howell for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
5. Carlos-Manuel Vesga for Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
6. Billy Crudup for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
7. Sam Elliott for Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26) — podcastMajor Threats
8. Kurt Russell for The Madison (Paramount+, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/14/26-3/21/26)
9. Jack Lowden for Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25)
10. Dexter Sol Ansell for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/18/26-2/22/26)
11. Jamie Campbell Bower for Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
12. James Marsden for Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
13. Ato Essandoh for The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)Possibilities
14. Jacob Elordi for Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26) — podcast
15. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje for Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
16. Mark Duplass for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
17. Andy Garcia for Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26)
18. Ken Leung for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
19. Kit Harington for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)Long Shots
20. Jonathan Pryce for Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25) — podcast
21. Hugh Laurie for The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26)
22. Diego Calva for The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26)
23. Simon Helberg for The Audacity (AMC, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
24. Zach Galifianakis for The Audacity (AMC, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26) -
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Image Credit: Warrick Page/MAX Frontrunners
1. Katherine LaNasa for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
2. Sepideh Moafi for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
3. Julianne Nicholson for Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
4. Karolina Wydra for Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
5. Allison Janney on The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25) — podcast
6. Taylor Dearden for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
7. Isa Briones for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)Major Threats
8. Emilia Jones for Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25) — podcast
9. Christine Baranski for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
10. Ann Dowd for The Testaments (Hulu, s. 1, 10 eps., 4/8/26-5/27/26)
11. Fiona Dourif for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
12. Ali Larter for Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26)
13. Demi Moore for Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26) — podcastPossibilities
14. Supriya Ganesh for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
15. Sydney Sweeney for Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26) — podcast 1 and 2
16. Marisa Abela for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
17. Winona Ryder for Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
18. Olivia Colman for The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26) — podcast
19. Nicole Beharie for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)Long Shots
20. Karen Pittman for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
21. Greta Lee for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
22. Sadie Sink for Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
23. Millie Bobby Brown for Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
24. Maya Hawke for Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
25. Audra McDonald for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25) -
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Image Credit: Courtesy of Marvel Television Frontrunners
1. Jason Segel for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26) — podcast 1 and 2
2. Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25) — podcast
3. Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25) — podcast
4. Jeremy Allen White for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25) — podcast
5. Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25)Major Threats
6. Ethan Hawke for The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25) — podcast
7. Steve Carell for Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD) — podcast
8. Tracy Morgan for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/18/26-4/13/26)
9. Dan Levy for Big Mistakes (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/9/26)
10. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for Wonder Man (Disney+, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/27/26)
11. Ted Danson for A Man on the Inside (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 11/20/25) — podcastPossibilities
12. Nicolas Cage for Spider-Noir (Prime Video, s. 1, 8 eps., 5/27/26) — podcast
13. Tim Robinson for The Chair Company (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/12/25-11/30/25)
14. Matthew Rhys for Widow’s Bay (Apple TV, s. 1, 3 eps., 4/29/26-6/17/26)
15. Kevin Kline for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
16. Owen Wilson for Stick (Apple TV, s. 1, 10 eps., 6/4/25-7/23/25)
17. Zach Braff for Scrubs (ABC, s. 10, 9 eps., 2/25/26-4/15/26)Long Shots
18. Domhnall Gleeson for The Paper (Peacock, s. 1, 10 eps., 9/4/25)
19. Alexander Skarsgård for Murderbot (Apple TV, s. 1, 10 eps., 5/16/25-7/11/25) — podcast
20. Josh Charles for Best Medicine (Fox, s. 1, 13 eps., 1/27/26-4/7/26)
21. Glen Powell for Chad Powers (Hulu, s. 1, 6 eps., 9/30/25-10/28/25)
22. Seth Rogen for Platonic (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 8/6/25-10/1/25) — podcast
23. David Alan Grier for St. Denis Medical (NBC, s. 2, 18 eps., 11/3/25-4/6/26) -
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Image Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS Frontrunners
1. Jean Smart for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26) — podcast
2. Lisa Kudrow for The Comeback (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
3. Quinton Bruson for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26) — podcast
4. Kristen Bell for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)
5. Elle Fanning for Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26) — podcastMajor Threats
6. Ayo Edebiri for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
7. Jenna Ortega for Wednesday (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 8/6/25-9/3/25)
8. Selena Gomez for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25) — podcast 1 and 2
9. Kristen Wiig for Palm Royale (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/12/25-1/14/26) — podcast
10. Rachel Sennott for I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)Possibilities
11. Laura Linney for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
12. Rose Byrne for Platonic (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 8/6/25-10/1/25) — podcast
13. Carrie Preston for Elsbeth (CBS, s. 3, 20 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
14. Natasha Lyonne for Poker Face (Peacock, s. 2, 12 eps., 5/8/25-7/10/25) — podcast
15. Maya Rudolph for Loot (Apple TV, s. 3, 10 eps., 10/15/25-12/10/25) — podcast
16. Kate Hudson for Running Point (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 4/23/26) — podcastLong Shots
17.. Jane Kaczmarek for Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (Hulu, s. 1, 4 eps., 4/10/26)
18. Keke Palmer for The ‘Burbs (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/8/26)
19. Taylor Ortega for Big Mistakes (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/9/26)
20. Tina Fey for The Four Seasons (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 5/28/26) — podcast
21. Emilia Clarke for Ponies (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/15/26) — podcast -
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Image Credit: Will Heath/NBC Frontrunners
1. Harrison Ford for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
2. Michael Urie for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
3. Paul W. Downs for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
4. Ebon Moss-Bachrach for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
5. Tyler James Williams for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26)
6. Nick Offerman for Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26)
7. Marcello Hernandez for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)Major Threats
8. Bowen Yang for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
9. Colman Domingo for The Four Seasons (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 5/28/26) — podcast
10. Ted McGinley for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
11. Ben Kingsley for Wonder Man (Disney+, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/27/26)
12. Daniel Radcliffe for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/18/26-4/13/26)
13. Andrew Scott for The Comeback (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
14. Timothy Simons for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)Possibilities
15. Colin Jost for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
16. Phil Dunster for Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
17. Josh Hutcherson for I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)
18. John Tenney for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
19. Len Cariou for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
20. Keith David for The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25)
21. Marco Calvani for The Four Seasons (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 5/28/26)Long Shots
22. Luke Tennie for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
23. Bryan Cranston for Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (Hulu, s. 1, 4 eps., 4/10/26) — podcast
24. Stephen Root for Widow’s Bay (Apple TV, s. 1, 3 eps., 4/29/26-6/17/26)
25. Chris Perfetti for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26)
26. Dan Bucatinsky for The Comeback (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
27. Arian Moayed for Wonder Man (Disney+, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/27/26)
28. Kenan Thompson for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcast -
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Image Credit: Courtesy of Apple TV+. Frontrunners
1. Hannah Einbinder for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26) — podcast
2. Jessica Williams for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
3. Janelle James for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26) — podcast
4. Sheryl Lee Ralph for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26) — podcast
5. Michelle Pfeiffer for Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26) — podcast
6. Ashley Padilla for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
7. Erika Alexander for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/18/26-4/13/26)Major Threats
8. Carol Burnett for Palm Royale (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/12/25-1/14/26) — podcast
9. Liza Colon-Zayas for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
10. Nicole Kidman for Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26) — podcast
11. Laurie Metcalf for Big Mistakes (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/9/26)
12. Meryl Streep for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25) — podcast
13. Odessa A’zion for I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)
14. Justine Lupe for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)
15. Christa Miller for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
16. Megan Stalter for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)Possibilities
17. Robby Hoffman for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
18. Danielle Deadwyler for Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
19. Allison Janney for Palm Royale (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/12/25-1/14/26) — podcast
20. Haley Lu Richardson for Ponies (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/15/26)
21. Jessica Hecht for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
22. Jeanne Tripplehorn for The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25)
23. Charly Clive for Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
24. Danielle Brooks for Peacemaker (HBO Max, s. 2, 8 eps., 8/21/25-10/9/25)Long Shots
25. Brenda Song for Running Point (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 4/23/26)
26. Li Jun Li for Spider-Noir (Prime Video, s. 1, 8 eps., 5/27/26)
27. Lisa Ann Walter for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26)
28. Sarah Sherman for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
29. Molly Gordon for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
30. Beanie Feldstein for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25)
31. Renée Zellweger for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25) — podcast
32. Mary Steenburgen for A Man on the Inside (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 11/20/25) -
Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Image Credit: FX Frontrunners
1. Oscar Isaac for Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26) — podcast
2. Matthew Rhys for The Beast in Me (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/13/25)
3. Paul Anthony Kelly for Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
4. Charlie Hunnam for Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/3/25)
5. Jamie Bell for Half Man (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 4/23/26-TBD)Major Threats
6. Jason Bateman for Black Rabbit (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/18/25) — podcast
7. Jude Law for Black Rabbit (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/18/25) — podcast
8. Riz Ahmed for Bait (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/25/26) — podcast
9. Michael Shannon for Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25) — podcast
10. Matthew Macfadyen for Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)
11. Winston Sawyers for Lord of the Flies (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 5/4/26)Possibilities
12. Adam DiMarco for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/26/26)
13. Bill Pullman for Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix, 5/8)
14. Jason Momoa for Chief of War (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 8/1/25-9/19/25)
15. Cooper Raiff for Hal & Harper (Mubi, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/19/25)
16. Sam Claflin for The Count of Monte Cristo (PBS, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)Long Shots
17. Ernest Kingsley, Jr. for Washington Black (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 7/23/25)
18. Jon Bernthal for His & Hers (Netflix, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/8/26)
19. Jason Clarke for Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/15/25-11/19/25)
20. Orlando Bloom for Deep Cover (Prime Video, 6/12/25)
21. Kevin Bacon for The Best You Can (Sony, 11/25/25) — podcast -
Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Image Credit: Courtesy of Netflix Frontrunners
1. Sarah Pidgeon for Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
2. Carey Mulligan for Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26) — podcast
3. Claire Danes for The Beast in Me (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/13/25) — podcast
4. Sarah Snook for All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25) — podcast
5. Sally Field for Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix, 5/8) — podcastMajor Threats
6. Camila Morrone for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/26/26)
7. Kerry Washington for Imperfect Women (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/18/26-4/29/26) — podcast
8. Robin Wright for The Girlfriend (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 9/10/25) — podcast
9. Olivia Cooke for The Girlfriend (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 9/10/25)
10. Tessa Thompson for His & Hers (Netflix, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/8/26)Possibilities
11. Lily James for Swiped (Hulu, 9/19/25) — podcast
12. Lili Reinhart for Hal & Harper (Mubi, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/19/25)
13. Grace Van Patten for The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 8/20/25-10/1/25)
14. Patricia Arquette for Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/15/25-11/19/25)
15. Sophie Turner for Steal (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps, 1/21/26) — podcastLong Shots
16. Allison Janney for Miss You, Love You (HBO, TBD) — podcast
17. Elisabeth Moss for Imperfect Women (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/18/26-4/29/26) — podcast
18. Bryce Dallas Howard for Deep Cover (Prime Video, 6/12/25)
19. Kyra Sedgwick for The Best You Can (Sony, 11/25/25)
20. Taraji P. Henson for Straw (Netflix, 6/6/25) — podcast -
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Image Credit: HBO Frontrunners
1. David Harbour for DTF St. Louis (HBO Max, s. 1, 7 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
2. Jason Bateman for DTF St. Louis (HBO Max, s. 1, 7 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26) — podcast
3. Charles Melton for Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26)
4. Alessandro Nivola for Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
5. Nick Offerman for Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)
6. Richard Gadd for Half Man (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 4/23/26-TBD)
7. Troy Kotsur for Black Rabbit (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/18/25) — podcastMajor Threats
8. Song Kang Ho for Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26)
9. Jonathan Banks for The Beast in Me (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/13/25)
10. David McKenna for Lord of the Flies (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 5/4/26)
11. Jake Lacy for All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)
12. Michael Peña for All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)Possibilities
13. Richard Jenkins for DTF St. Louis (HBO Max, s. 1, 7 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
14. Tom Hollander for Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/3/25)
15. Sterling K. Brown for Washington Black (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 7/23/25) — podcast
16. Jeremy Irons for The Count of Monte Cristo (PBS, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
17. Mark Ruffalo for Hal & Harper (Mubi, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/19/25)Long Shots
18. Bradley Whitford for Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)
19. Shea Whigham for Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)
20. Sope Dirisu for Black Rabbit (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/18/25)
21. Laurie Davidson for The Girlfriend (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 9/10/25)
22. Andrew Rannells for Miss You, Love You (HBO, TBD) — podcast -
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Image Credit: Narelle Portanier/Peacock Frontrunners
1. Linda Cardellini for DTF St. Louis (HBO Max, s. 1, 7 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
2. Cailee Spaeny for Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26)
3. Grace Gummer for Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
4. Naomi Watts for Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
5. Yuh-Jung Youn for Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26)
6. Laurie Metcalf for Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/3/25)
7. Constance Zimmer for Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)Major Threats
8. Brittany Snow for The Beast in Me (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/13/25)
9. Dakota Fanning for All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)
10. Sophia Lillis for All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)
11. Abby Elliott for All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)Possibilities
12. Jennifer Jason Leigh for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/26/26) — podcast
12. Lesley Manville for Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/3/25)
13. Betty Gilpin for Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)
14. Betty Gilpin for Hal & Harper (Mubi, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/19/25)Long Shots
16. Kate Mara for Imperfect Women (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/18/26-4/29/26)
17. Teyana Taylor for Straw (Netflix, 6/6/25)
18. Phylicia Rashad for Ruth and Boaz (Netflix, 9/26/25)
19. Bonnie Hunt for Miss You, Love You (HBO, TBD) -
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Image Credit: Patrick Wymore/HBO Frontrunners
1. Eric Dane for Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
2. Colman Domingo for Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26) — podcast
3. Jonathan Pryce for Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25) — podcast
4. Ernest Harden, Jr. for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
5. Jeff Kober for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
6. Dann Florek for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)Major Threats
7. Samba Schutte for Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
8. Jeff Hiller for Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
9. Giancarlo Esposito for The Boys (Prime Video, s. 5, 8 eps., 4/8/26-5/20/26) — podcast
10. Jonathan Bailey for Bridgerton (Netflix, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/29-26-2/26/26)
11. Bradley Whitford for The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)
12. Jeremy Irons for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
13. Peter Mullan for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/18/26-2/22/26)
14. Paul Giamatti for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/15/26-3/12/26) — podcastPossibilities
15. Paul Reiser for The Boys (Prime Video, s. 5, 8 eps., 4/8/26-5/20/26) — podcast
16. Will Arnett for The Madison (Paramount+, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/14/26-3/21/26) — podcast
17. Kumail Nanjiani for Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
18. Michael Emerson for Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
19. Clancy Brown for Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
20. Nathan Lane for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
21. Bill Camp for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25) — podcast
22. Brian Stokes Mitchell for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)Long Shots
23. Neil Patrick Harris for Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+, s. 1, 10 eps., 7/11/25-9/5/25)
24. Cameron Britton for Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
25. Gerald McRaney for Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
26. Luke Tennie for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
27. Ken Kirby for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
28. Charlie Heaton for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
29. Kal Penn for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
30. Noah Jupe for The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26) -
Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Image Credit: Courtesy of Hulu Frontrunners
1. Shailene Woodley for Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
2. Brittany Allen for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
3. Elisabeth Moss for The Testaments (Hulu, s. 1, 10 eps., 4/8/26-5/27/26) — podcast
4. Miriam Shor for Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
5. Tal Anderson for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
6. Mireille Enos for Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25)Major Threats
7. Merritt Wever for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
8. Leslie Uggams for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
9. Andrea Martin for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25) — podcast
10. Victoria Clark for The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
11. Celia Imrie for The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)
12. Tracy Ifeachor for The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)Possibilities
13. Yvette Nicole Brown for Matlock (CBS, s. 2, 16 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
14. Kiernan Shipka for Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
15. Ayesha Harris for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
16. Tina Ivlev for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
17. Mary McCormack for The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
18. Lindsay Duncan for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)Long Shots
19. Tatiana Maslany for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/15/26-3/12/26)
20. June Diane Raphael for The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
21. Mary McDonnell for The Boroughs (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 5/21/26)
22. Yael Groblglas for Matlock (CBS, s. 2, 16 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
23. Isabella Rossellini for The Beauty (FX, s. 1, 11 eps., 1/21/26-3/4/26)
24. Ari Graynor for The Beauty (FX, s. 1, 11 eps., 1/21/26-3/4/26) -
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
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1. Rob Reiner for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25) — podcast
2. Michael J. Fox for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
3. Brett Goldstein for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
4. Jeff Daniels for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26) — podcast
5. Jon Bernthal for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
6. Seth Rogen for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25) — podcastMajor Threats
7. Christopher McDonald for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
8. Tony Goldwyn for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26) — podcast
9. Tony Shalhoub for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26) — podcast
10. Graham Greene for The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25)
11. Peter Dinklage for The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25) — podcast
12. Alan Ruck for Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
13. Will Poulter for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
14. Bob Odenkirk for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
15. Josh Hartnett for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
16. John Mulaney for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25) — podcast
17. Damon Wayans Jr. for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)Possibilities
18. Bad Bunny for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
19. Connor Storrie for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
20. Ryan Gosling for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
21. Harry Styles for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
22. Colman Domingo for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcast
23. Will Ferrell for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcast
24. Glen Powell for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
25. Jack Black for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
26. Samuel L. Jackson for Tulsa King (Paramount+, s. 3, 10 eps., 9/21/25-11/23/25) — podcast
27. John C. McGinley for Scrubs (ABC, s. 10, 9 eps., 2/25/26-4/15/26)
28. Elijah Wood for I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)Long Shots
29. Stephen Colbert for Elsbeth (CBS, s. 3, 20 eps., 10/12/25-TBD) — podcast
30. Steve Buscemi for Elsbeth (CBS, s. 3, 20 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
31. Jeff Hiller for Elsbeth (CBS, s. 3, 20 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
32. Luke Tennie for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26)
33. Fred Armisen for Wednesday (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 8/6/25-9/3/25)
34. Joe Pantoliano for Wonder Man (Disney+, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/27/26)
35. Paul McCrane for Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26)
36. Aaron Tveit for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
37. Gary Cole for A Man on the Inside (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 11/20/25)
38. Keegan-Michael Key for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25) -
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
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1. Amy Poehler for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
2. Kaitlin Olson for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
3. Candice Bergen for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26) — podcast
4. Jamie Lee Curtis for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
5. Ariana Grande for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcast 1 and 2
6. Melissa McCarthy for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcastMajor Threats
7. Cobie Smulders for Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
8. Christina Ricci for Wednesday (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 8/6/25-9/3/25)
9. Danielle Deadwyler for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
10. Ayo Edebiri for I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)
11. Gwendolyn Christie for Wednesday (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 8/6/25-9/3/25)
12. Connie Britton for Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
13. Cherry Jones for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
14. Laurie Metcalf for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
15. Sabrina Carpenter for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
16. Olivia Rodrigo for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD) — podcastPossibilities
17. D’Arcy Carden for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)
18. Kate Berlant for Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)
19. Leslie Bibb for Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
20. Nikki Glaser for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
21. Teyana Taylor for Saturday Night Live (NBC, s. 51, TBD eps., 10/4/25-TBD)
22. Jane Alexander for American Classic (MGM+, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)
23. Vicki Lawrence for Palm Royale (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/12/25-1/14/26)
24. Marcia Gay Harden for Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26)Long Shots
25. Taraji P. Henson for Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26) — podcast
26. Quinta Brunson for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX, s. 17, 8 eps., 7/9/25-8/20/25) — podcast
27. Brie Larson for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25) — podcast
28. Marin Ireland for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
29. Gillian Jacobs for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
30. Sarah Paulson for The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25) — podcast
31. Megan Thee Stallion for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/18/26-4/13/26)
32. Tea Leoni for Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25)
33. Jackee Harry for A Man on the Inside (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 11/20/25) -
Best Casting for a Drama Series
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1. The Pitt (HBO Max, s. 2, 15 eps., 1/8/26-4/16/26)
2. Pluribus (Apple TV, s. 1, 9 eps., 11/7/25-12/24/25)
3. Slow Horses (Apple TV, s. 5, 6 eps., 9/24/25-10/29/25)
4. The Testaments (Hulu, s. 1, 10 eps., 4/8/26-5/27/26)
5. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 1/18/26-2/22/26)Major Threats
6. Stranger Things (Netflix, s. 5, 8 eps., 11/26/25-12/31/25)
7. Landman (Paramount+, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/16/25-1/18/26)
8. Euphoria (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
9. The Morning Show (Apple TV, s. 4, 10 eps., 9/17/25-11/19/25)
10. Paradise (Hulu, s. 2, 8 eps., 2/23/26-3/30/26)
11. The Diplomat (Netflix, s. 3, 8 eps., 10/16/25)Possibilities
12. Bridgerton (Netflix, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/29-26-2/26/26)
13. The Gilded Age (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 6/22/25-8/10/25)
14. Fallout (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 12/16/25-2/3/26)
15. Task (HBO, s. 1, 7 eps., 9/7/25-10/19/25)
16. Industry (HBO, s. 4, 8 eps., 1/11/26-3/1/26)
17. The Madison (Paramount+, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/14/26-3/21/26)Long Shots
18. The Audacity (AMC, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/12/26-5/31/26)
19. The Boys (Prime Video, s. 5, 8 eps., 4/8/26-5/20/26)
20. Matlock (CBS, s. 2, 16 eps., 10/12/25-TBD)
21. The Beauty (FX, s. 1, 11 eps., 1/21/26-3/4/26)
22. The Night Manager (Amazon Prime, s. 2, 6 eps., 1/1/26-2/1/26)
23. Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 4/3/26-6/5/26) -
Best Casting for a Comedy Series
Image Credit: Courtesy of Prime Frontrunners
1. Hacks (HBO Max, s. 5, 10 eps., 4/9/26-5/28/26)
2. Shrinking (Apple TV, s. 3, 11 eps., 1/28/26-4/8/26)
3. Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, s. 5, 10 eps., 9/9/25-10/28/25)
4. The Bear (FX, s. 4, 10 eps., 6/25/25)
5. Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Prime Video, s. 2, 8 eps., 3/20/26-4/3/26)Major Threats
6. The Lowdown (FX, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/23/25-11/4/25)
7. Abbott Elementary (ABC, s. 5, 22 eps., 10/1/25-4/22/26)
8. I Love LA (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/2/25-12/21/25)
9. Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/15/26-5/20/26)
10. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC, s. 1, 10 eps., 1/18/26-4/13/26)Possibilities
11. The Comeback (HBO, s. 3, 8 eps., 3/22/26-5/10/26)
12. Spider-Noir (Prime Video, s. 1, 8 eps., 5/27/26)
13. Nobody Wants This (Netflix, s. 2, 10 eps., 10/23/25)
14. Poker Face (Peacock, s. 2, 12 eps., 5/8/25-7/10/25)
15. Palm Royale (Apple TV, s. 2, 10 eps., 11/12/25-1/14/26)Long Shots
16. Wonder Man (Disney+, s. 1, 8 eps., 1/27/26)
17. Big Mistakes (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 4/9/26)
18. Rooster (HBO, s. 1, TBD eps., 3/8/26-TBD)
19. The Chair Company (HBO, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/12/25-11/30/25)
20. A Man on the Inside (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 11/20/25) -
Best Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
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1. Love Story (FX/FX on Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 2/12/26-3/26/26)
2. Beef (Netflix, s. 2, 8 eps., 4/16/26)
3. Lord of the Flies (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 5/4/26)
4. Death by Lightning (Netflix, s. 1, 4 eps., 11/6/25)
5. Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/3/25)Major Threats
6. All Her Fault (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/7/25-12/26/25)
7. Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/26/26)
8. Half Man (HBO, s. 1, 6 eps., 4/23/26-TBD)
9. DTF St. Louis (HBO Max, s. 1, 7 eps., 3/1/26-4/12/26)Possibilities
10. The Beast in Me (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 11/13/25)
11. Black Rabbit (Netflix, s. 1, 8 eps., 9/18/25)
12. The Girlfriend (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 9/10/25)
13. Bait (Prime Video, s. 1, 6 eps., 3/25/26)Long Shots
14. Imperfect Women (Apple TV, s. 1, 8 eps., 3/18/26-4/29/26)
15. The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 8/20/25-10/1/25)
16. Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Hulu, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/15/25-11/19/25)
17. Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock, s. 1, 8 eps., 10/16/25) -
Best Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program
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1. Alan Cumming for The Traitors (Peacock)
2. Jeff Probst for Survivor (CBS)
3. RuPaul Charles for RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV) — podcast
4. Padma Lakshmi for America’s Culinary Cup (CBS)
5. Kristen Kish for Top Chef (Bravo)Major Threats
6. Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Daymond John, Daniel Lubetzky and Kevin O’Leary for Shark Tank (ABC)
7. Karamo Brown, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk and Jonathan Van Ness for Queer Eye (Netflix)
8. Kevin Hart for Funny AF with Kevin Hart (Netflix) — podcastPossibilities
9. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough for Dancing with the Stars (Disney+)
10. MrBeast for Beast Games (Prime Video)
11. Carson Daly for The Voice (NBC)Long Shots
12. Bobby Flay for Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network)
13. Guy Fieri for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network)
14. James Phelps and Oliver Phelps for Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (HBO Max/Food Network) -
Best Host for a Game Show
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1. Jimmy Kimmel for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC) — podcast
2. Ken Jennings for Jeopardy! (ABC/Syndicated)
3. Steve Harvey for Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
4. Jane Lynch for Celebrity Weakest Link (Fox) — podcast
5. Martin Short for Match Game (ABC) — podcastMajor Threats
6. Colin Jost for Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Netflix)
7. Ryan Seacrest for Wheel of Fortune (ABC/Syndicated) — podcast
8. Rob Lowe for The Floor (Fox)Possibilities
9. Drew Carey for The Price Is Right (CBS)
10. Colin Jost for Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Netflix)
11. Sam Reich for Game Changer (Dropout)
