‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks,’ and ‘Beef’ promise to be major contenders once more. A couple dozen of last year’s nominated performers are eligible again. Half of ‘Euphoria’s cast members are now major movie stars. Emmys prediction season begins here.
— Vulture (@vulture.com) 2. Mai 2026 um 14:11
(the number of nominations at the Emmys depends on the total number eligible nominees, we don’t know that yet so there might be more or less nominess in some categories)
Voting for the Emmys starts next month and Vulture has some early predictions
Outstanding Drama Series
Predictions: The Diplomat, Euphoria, The Morning Show, Paradise, The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, The Testaments
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Predictions: Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Rufus Sewell, Noah Wyle
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Predictions: Kathy Bates, Chase Infiniti, Keri Russell, Rhea Seehorn, Zendaya
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Predictions: Patrick Ball, Billy Crudup, Jacob Elordi, Shawn Hatosy, Gerran Howell, Tom Pelphrey, Carlos-Manuel Vesga
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Predictions: Isa Briones, Taylor Dearden, Allison Janney, Katherine LaNasa, Julianne Nicholson, Sydney Sweeney, Karolina Wydra
Outstanding Comedy Series
Predictions: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Big Mistakes, The Comeback, Hacks, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Predictions: Adam Brody, Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Martin Short, Jeremy Allen White
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Predictions: Quinta Brunson, Elle Fanning, Lisa Kudrow, Jenna Ortega, Jean Smart
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Predictions: Paul W. Downs, Harrison Ford, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Nick Offerman, Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Urie, Bowen Yang
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Predictions: Erika Alexander, Hannah Einbinder, Janelle James, Laurie Metcalf, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jessica Williams
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Predictions: Beef, DTF St. Louis, Half Man, Lord of the Flies, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Predictions: Jamie Bell, Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac, Matthew Macfadyen, Matthew Rhys
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Predictions: Claire Danes, Carey Mulligan, Sarah Pidgeon, Sarah Snook, Tessa Thompson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Predictions: Richard Gadd, David Harbour, Charles Melton, Alessandro Nivola, Nick Offerman, Shea Whigham
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Predictions: Linda Cardellini, Betty Gilpin, Grace Gummer, Cailee Spaeny, Naomi Watts, Youn Yuh-jung
