Emmys 2026 Poll: Who Should Win For Lead Actress In A Drama Series?
Which of these five leading ladies do you think should win this year's Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series? Cast your vote in our poll!
The 2026 Emmy race for Lead Actress in a Drama Series is heating up, with several strong contenders vying for the top spot. Last year's winner, Britt Lower, will not be competing again as her show, Severance, did not return for a second season this year. Among the five nominees up for grabs this year, Rhea Seehorn might be the frontrunner.
Seehorn, known for her role as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul, has been nominated for Supporting Actress in a Drama three times but has yet to win. She is set to compete in the lead category as Carol Sturka in Apple TV's sci-fi series Pluribus. However, she will face stiff competition from Emmy veteran Keri Russell. Russell, who plays Kate Wyler in The Diplomat on Netflix, is up for her sixth nomination in this category but has not won one yet.
Zendaya, who won two Emmys for her role as Rue in Euphoria, is another contender with another nomination in the running for her role in Pluribus' third and final season. Carrie Coon, nominated four times for her performance as Bertha Russell in The Gilded Age, has yet to take home an Emmy. The lone newcomer in this year's race is Chase Infiniti, who earned her first career nomination for her role in Hulu's The Testaments.
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