2026 Emmy nominees in key categories ahead of Monday’s ceremony

The 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony, scheduled for Monday, is set to honor the best in television. At the forefront of the nominations are "The Pitt" with 25 nominations, closely followed by "Hacks" with 24. Horror-comedy "Widow’s Bay" currently leads with eight nominations, following early technical category wins.

Hosted by "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay, the gala will showcase several key categories. In dramatic series, "The Diplomat," "The Gilded Age," "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," "Paradise," and "The Pitt" are among the nominees. For comedy series, "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Margo’s Got Money Troubles," "Nobody Wants This," "Only Murders in the Building," and "Shrinking" are in contention.

Limited or anthology series nominees include "All Her Fault," "The Beast in Me," "Beef," "DTF St. Louis," and "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette." For lead actor in drama, nominees are Sterling K. Brown ("Paradise"), Gary Oldman ("Slow Horses"), Mark Ruffalo ("Task"), Rufus Sewell ("The Diplomat"), and Noah Wyle ("The Pitt").

In lead actress in drama, Carrie Coon ("The Gilded Age"), Chase Infiniti ("The Testaments"), Keri Russell ("The Diplomat"), Rhea Seehorn ("Pluribus"), and Zendaya ("Euphoria") are among the nominees.