The 2026 Emmy nominations arrived with a few surprises. Medical drama The Pitt led all contenders with 25 nominations, followed closely by Hacks with a record-breaking 24 nods for a comedy series. Newcomer Widow’s Bay earned 19.
Taylor Swift returned to Emmy contention for the first time in over a decade, with Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show picking up five nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special. Bad Bunny also scored a nomination for his Super Bowl halftime performance — a pointed vindication after the right-wing backlash that followed his show. Mariska Hargitay, the long-running star of Law & Order: SVU, will host the ceremony on September 14 in Los Angeles — the first woman to do so in 15 years.
