And the 2026 Emmy Nominees Are...
The 78th Emmy Awards season kicked off today with the official nomination announcement this morning at 8:30 AM PDT! Congratulations to all the nominees for the Emmy Awards, and a special congratulations to our interviewees who are nominated this year:
Julie Andrews for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Bridgerton)
Hank Azaria for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (The Simpsons)
Sharon Bialy for Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series (Pluribus)
Tom Broecker for Outstanding Variety Series (Saturday Night Live)
James L. Brooks for Outstanding Animated Program (The Simpsons)
Mark Burnett for Outstanding Reality Competition Program (Survivor)
Ken Burns for Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series (The American Revolution)
RuPaul Charles for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program (RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked), and Outstanding Reality Competition Program (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
Joe DeTullio for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series (Saturday Night Live)
Robert A. Dickinson for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Special (The Oscars, 78th Annual Tony Awards)
Julian Fellowes for Outstanding Drama Series (The Gilded Age)
Sally Field for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Remarkably Bright Creatures)
Michael J. Fox for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series (Shrinking)
Vince Gilligan for Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, and Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series (Pluribus)
Jon Hamm for Outstanding Drama Series (Your Friends & Neighbors)
Allison Janney for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series (The Diplomat)
David E. Kelley for Outstanding Comedy Series (Margo’s Got Money Troubles)
Kim Kimble for Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling (Euphoria)
Michael Patrick King for Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series (The Comeback)
Lisa Kudrow for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series (The Comeback)
Steve Levitan for Outstanding Comedy Series (Nobody Wants This)
Jodi Mancuso for Outstanding Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Saturday Night Live)
Gareth Neame for Outstanding Drama Series (The Gilded Age) and Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series (All Her Fault)
Jeff Probst for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program and for Outstanding Reality Competition Program (Survivor)
Keith Raywood for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series (Saturday Night Live)
Rob Reiner for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series (The Bear)
Bertram van Munster Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program (The Amazing Race)
John Wells for Outstanding Drama Series (The Pitt)
Leo Yoshimura for Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series (Saturday Night Live)
Louie Zakarian for Outstanding Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Saturday Night Live)
The full list of nominees can be found here and click here for more on the Emmys from our interviewees.
The 78th Emmy Awards, hosted by Emmy Award-winner Mariska Hargitay, will air Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE., airing live coast-to-coast on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place on Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.
