TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The 2026 Emmy Awards have arrived, bringing television's biggest stars, returning favorites and breakout contenders together for one of the industry's most anticipated nights.
Medical drama The Pitt entered the ceremony as the leading nominee with 25 nominations, followed by Hacks with 24. Widow's Bay received 19 nominations, while Pluribus earned 18 and Netflix's Beef collected 16.
The competitive field left plenty of room for surprises as nominees from established favorites and newer shows battled for television's top honors.
This year's ceremony was hosted by Mariska Hargitay, best known for her long-running role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The four-time Emmy winner became the first woman to host the ceremony in 15 years.
From drama and comedy to limited series and variety programming, here is the complete list of winners from the 2026 Emmy Awards as reported by Marie Claire.
2026 Emmy Awards Winners
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- The Diplomat, Peter Ackerman & Debora Cahn
- The Pitt, “1pm”, Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill
- The Pitt, “12pm”, Valerie Chu
- Pluribus, Vince Gilligan (WINNER)
- Slow Horses, Will Smith
- Task, Brad Ingelsby
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
- Randall Einhorn, Abbott Elementary
- Christopher Storer, The Bear
- Andrew DeYoung, The Chair Company
- Lucia Aniello, Hacks
- Mary Lou Belli, The Ms. Pat Show
- Hiro Murai, Widow's Bay (WINNER)
Outstanding Variety Series
- The Daily Show, Comedy Central
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, HBO Max
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, CBS (WINNER)
- Saturday Night Live, NBC
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield, The Gilded Age
- Hanelle M. Culpepper, Paradise
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
- Vince Gilligan, Pluribus
- Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses (WINNER)
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Task
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson
- The Chair Company, Tim Robinson & Zach Kanin
- The Comeback, Michael Patrick King & Lisa Kudrow
- Hacks, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs & Jen Statsky
- Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat, Anthony King
- Widow's Bay, Katie Dippold (WINNER)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man
- Steve Carell, Rooster
- Matthew Rhys, Widow's Bay (WINNER)
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Claire Danes, The Beast in Me
- Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures (WINNER)
- Carey Mulligan, Beef
- Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story
- Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- Patrick Ball, The Pitt
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
- Gerran Howell, The Pitt
- Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
- Tom Pelphrey, Task (WINNER)
- Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Mark Ruffalo, Task
- Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt (WINNER)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Paul W. Downs, Hacks
- Harrison Ford, Shrinking
- Nick Offerman, Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Stephen Root, Widow's Bay (WINNER)
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
- Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
- Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus (WINNER)
- Zendaya, Euphoria
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- Taylor Dearden, The Pitt
- Fiona Dourif, The Pitt
- Allison Janney, The Diplomat (WINNER)
- Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
- Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt
- Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
- Karolina Wydra, Pluribus
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Riz Ahmed, Bait
- Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Oscar Isaac, Beef
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me (WINNER)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Elle Fanning, Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
- Jean Smart, Hacks (WINNER)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Dale Dickey, Widow's Bay
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
- Kate O'Flynn, Widow's Bay (WINNER)
- Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo's Got Money Troubles
- Megan Stalter, Hacks
- Jessica Williams, Shrinking
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