2026 Primetime Emmy Nominations: Complete Nominees List

The 2026 Emmy nominations have officially been announced, highlighting the year’s biggest TV shows, streaming hits and the performers and creators behind them. From HBO Max’s The Pitt leading the pack to standout nominees from Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu and more, this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate the best in television.

Below, you’ll find the complete 2026 Emmy nominations list, including nominees for Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, Limited Series, various acting categories and more. When it’s time for the winners to be revealed on Monday, September 14, you can watch the 78th Emmy Awards live on your local CBS station with DIRECTV.  Here’s everything to know about the show this year.

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When Are the 2026 Emmy Awards?

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live on Monday, September 14, 2026 on CBS. DIRECTV customers can watch the ceremony live on CBS, subject to local availability.

Shows with the Most Emmy Nominations in 2026

After taking home five Emmy Awards last year, The Pitt now leads the 2026 Emmy Nomination list with an astounding 25 nominations. Just behind The Pitt comes another HBO Max series, Hacks, with 24 nominations.

Two Apple TV series, Widow’s Bay and Pluribus came in with 19 and 18 nods, respectively. Netflix’s Beef rounds out the top five list with 16. The year’s nominations confirm the trend in recent years: streaming content is king these days.

Note: Total nomination counts include both Primetime Emmy Award and Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations. The list below highlights the major Primetime Emmy categories.

Explore watch guides on some of the best Emmy nominations before sitting back and watching them on DIRECTV!

Complete 2026 Primetime Emmy Nominations List

Here is the full list of 2026 Emmy categories along with the nominees.

Outstanding Drama Series

• The Diplomat • Netflix
• The Gilded Age • HBO Max
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms • HBO Max
• Paradise • Hulu
• The Pitt • HBO Max
• Pluribus • Apple TV
• Slow Horses • Apple TV
• Your Friends & Neighbors • Apple TV

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell — The Gilded Age
• Chase Infiniti as Agnes — The Testaments
• Keri Russell as Kate Wyler — The Diplomat
• Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka — Pluribus
• Zendaya as Rue — Euphoria

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Sterling K. Brown as Xavier Collins — Paradise
• Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb — Slow Horses
• Mark Ruffalo as Tom Brandis — Task
• Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler — The Diplomat
• Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch — The Pitt

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary • ABC
• The Bear • FX/Hulu
• Hacks • HBO Max
• Margo’s Got Money Troubles • Apple TV
• Nobody Wants This • Netflix
• Only Murders in the Building • Hulu
• Shrinking • Apple TV
• Widow’s Bay • Apple TV

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues — Abbott Elementary
• Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu — The Bear
• Elle Fanning as Margo Millet — Margo’s Got Money Troubles
• Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish — The Comeback
• Jean Smart as Deborah Vance — Hacks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams — Wonder Man
• Steve Carell as Greg Russo — Rooster
• Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis — Widow’s Bay
• Jason Segel as Jimmy — Shrinking
• Martin Short as Oliver Putnam — Only Murders in the Building

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

• All Her Fault • Peacock
• The Beast in Me • Netflix
• Beef • Netflix
• DTF St. Louis • HBO Max
• Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette • FX/Hulu

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Claire Danes as Agatha Wiggs — The Beast in Me
• Sally Field as Tova Sullivan — Remarkably Bright Creatures
• Carey Mulligan as Lindsay — Beef
• Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette — Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
• Sarah Snook as Marissa Irvine — All Her Fault

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Riz Ahmed as Shah Latif — Bait
• Jason Bateman as Vince Friedkin — Black Rabbit
• Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein — Monster: The Ed Gein Story
• Oscar Isaac as Josh — Beef
• Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis — The Beast in Me

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Taylor Dearden as Dr. Mel King — The Pitt
• Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie McKay — The Pitt
• Allison Janney as President Grace Penn — The Diplomat
• Katherine LaNasa as Charge Nurse Dana Evans — The Pitt
• Sepideh Moafi as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi — The Pitt
• Julianne Nicholson as Sinatra — Paradise
• Karolina Wydra as Zosia — Pluribus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon — The Pitt
• Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison — The Morning Show
• Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbot — The Pitt
• Gerran Howell as Dr. Dennis Whitaker — The Pitt
• Jack Lowden as River Cartwright — Slow Horses
• Tom Pelphrey as Robbie Prendergrast — Task
• Carlos-Manuel Vesga as Manousos — Pluribus

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Dale Dickey as Rosemary — Widow’s Bay
• Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels — Hacks
• Janelle James as Ava Coleman — Abbott Elementary
• Kate O’Flynn as Patricia — Widow’s Bay
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Shyanne Millet — Margo’s Got Money Troubles
• Megan Stalter as Kayla Schaeffer — Hacks
• Jessica Williams as Gaby — Shrinking

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Colman Domingo as Danny — The Four Seasons
• Paul W. Downs as Jimmy Lusaque, Jr. — Hacks
• Harrison Ford as Paul — Shrinking
• Nick Offerman as Jinx Millet — Margo’s Got Money Troubles
• Stephen Root as Wyck — Widow’s Bay
• Michael Urie as Brian — Shrinking
• Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie — Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Linda Cardellini as Carol Love-Smernitch — DTF St. Louis
• Dakota Fanning as Jenny Kaminski — All Her Fault
• Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein — Monster: The Ed Gein Story
• Joy Sunday as Detective Jodie Plumb — DTF St. Louis
• Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park — Beef
• Constance Zimmer as Ann Marie Messina — Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Jason Bateman as Clark Forrest — DTF St. Louis
• Richard Gadd as Ruben — Half Man
• David Harbour as Floyd Smernitch — DTF St. Louis
• Richard Jenkins as Detective Donoghue Homer — DTF St. Louis
• Charles Melton as Austin — Beef
• Nick Offerman as Chester Arthur — Death by Lightning

Outstanding Variety Series

• The Daily Show • Comedy Central
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! • ABC
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver • HBO Max
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert • CBS
• Saturday Night Live • NBC

Outstanding Reality Competition

• Dancing with the Stars • ABC
• RuPaul’s Drag Race • MTV
• Survivor • CBS
• Top Chef • Bravo
• The Traitors • Peacock

Outstanding Animated Program

• Bob’s Burgers (“Grand Pre Pre Pre Opening”) • FOX
• Rick and Morty (“There’s Something About Morty”) • Adult Swim
• The Simpsons (“Homer? A Cracker Bro?”) • FOX
• Smiling Friends (“Le Voyage Incroyable De Monsieur Grenouille”) • Adult Swim
• South Park (“Sermon on the ‘Mount”) • Comedy Central
• Star Wars: Visions (“Black”) • Disney+

Watch Emmy Nominated TV on DIRECTV!

With standout performances from The Pitt, Hacks, Widow’s Bay, Pluribus and Beef, the 78th Emmy Awards promise an exciting competition. Check back after the ceremony for a complete list of Emmy winners, and don’t miss the live broadcast hosted by Mariska Hargitay on CBS with DIRECTV.

Missed one of this year’s biggest Emmy nominees? With DIRECTV, you can watch many of the nominated shows live or by connecting your favorite streaming apps, including Max, Apple TV+, Netflix, Hulu and more, to one easy-to-use interface. It’s one convenient place to discover and catch up on television’s biggest hits.