2026 Emmy Awards Winners Revealed [Updating Live]

The contenders for the 2026 Emmy Awards feel pretty representative of the current state of the television industry, with the majority of nominees being previously nominated streaming shows like The Pitt, Hacks, Paradise, The Bear, The Diplomat, and Shrinking. There’s some new blood in the mix, as the acclaimed freshmen Apple TV series Pluribus and Widow’s Bay received multiple nominations, but Abbott Elementary remains the only broadcast show nominated for any of the major awards, a reminder of how the industry has shifted just in the last 10 years. The Pitt is an easy favorite to win for drama series, following a second season that was as strong as the first. However, the comedy series race is a little more interesting thanks to reigning champ Hacks facing off against the very buzzy Widow’s Bay — Hacks might get a boost from its final season being nominated, but that’s no guarantee of success, especially after the Apple TV horror/comedy hybrid took home eight trophies during the Creative Arts Emmy Awards held Labor Day weekend. Another interesting category is Lead Actress in a Drama, where Rhea Seehorn, snubbed multiple times for her incredible work on Better Call Saul, is nominat...