HBO’s The Pit Leads 2026 Emmy Nominations, Zendaya Returns in Drama Race
The nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on July 8, 2026, in Los Angeles, with actors Liza Colon-Zayas and Jeff Hiller hosting the event. The ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, and will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay, marking the first female host in 15 years. HBO’s drama series The Pit dominated the drama categories, receiving multiple nominations, including several supporting actor and actress nods. Zendaya was nominated again for her lead role in the drama series Euphoria.
In the drama series category, The Pit competed alongside The Diplomat, The Golden Age, The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Floribos, Slow Horses, and Your Friends and Neighbors. The comedy category featured a final showdown between The Ex and The Bear, with other nominees including Abbott Elementary, Margo Needs Money, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, and Widow’s Bay.
Limited series or anthology nominees included DTF St. Louis, Everything’s Her Fault, The Beast Within Me, Nerves, and Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Leading acting nominations featured Carey Coon, Chase Infiniti, Kerry Russell, Ray Siemorn, and Zendaya in drama, while Sterling K. Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Rufus Sewell, and Noah Wyle were nominated for best drama actor.
In comedy, Quintessa Bronson, Io Adviri, Elle Fanning, Lisa Kudrow, and Jean Smart were nominated for best actress, with Yaya Abdul-Mateen II, Steve Carell, Matthew Rhys, Jason Segel, and Martin Short nominated for best actor. Supporting actor and actress nominations spanned multiple series, with notable mentions including Taylor Durden and Fiona Dourif from The Pit, and Linda Cardellini and Dakota Fanning in limited series categories.
The 2026 Emmy nominations highlight a competitive year with returning favorites and new contenders across drama, comedy, and limited series categories, setting the stage for a highly anticipated awards ceremony in September.
