Emmys 2026 Poll: Who Should Win For Lead Actor In A Drama Series?
Five leading men are vying for this year's Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama Series - but which one should win? Cast your vote in our poll!
The 2026 Emmy poll for Lead Actor in a Drama Series has gathered nominations for five industry veterans. Noah Wyle, who won the award last year for his role in HBO Max's The Pitt, is the clear favorite. However, two former Emmy winners - Mark Ruffalo and Sterling K. Brown - are also in the running. Ruffalo is up for playing FBI agent Tom Brandis on HBO's Task, while Brown is nominated again for his portrayal of former Secret Service agent Xavier Collins in Hulu's Paradise.
Gary Oldman, who has yet to win an Emmy but has won an Oscar, is another nominee. He is up for his third straight nod for playing the grumpy spy team leader Jackson Lamb on Apple TV's Slow Horses. Finally, Rufus Sewell is making his first Emmy bid for playing husband/political operative Hal Wyler in Netflix's The Diplomat. The poll results will reveal whether Wyle's second straight win is a foregone conclusion or if another nominee will take home the big prize.
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