Emmy nominations 2026: See the full list

Awards season is coming. 

Before the 2026 Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday via a live stream presented by “The Bear” star Liza Colón-Zayas, “Widow’s Bay” actor Jeff Hiller and Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego, the first two categories were unveiled on the “Today” show.

To be eligible for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, shows needed to have aired between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. 

The 2026 Emmys — hosted by “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles — will air Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

The actress, notably, is the first woman to host the awards show in 15 years.

“Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career,” she gushed in a statement. “It’s my great honor to host the 78th Emmy Awards — in the 100th birthday year of my beloved NBC — and celebrate this extraordinary community of storytellers

See the list of 2026 Emmy nominations below.

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

“Dancing With the Stars”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Survivor”
“Top Chef”
“The Traitors”

Outstanding Variety Series

“The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”
“Late Show With Stephen Colbert”
“Saturday Night Live”

Outstanding Drama Series 

Outstanding  Comedy Series 

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series 

Outstanding  Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Outstanding  Lead Actor in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 

Outstanding  Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie 

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series 

Outstanding Variety Series

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program 

Outstanding Movie

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded) 

Outstanding Structured Reality Program

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program 

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Outstanding Game Show 

Outstanding Animated Program

Outstanding Host for a Game Show 

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series