The 2026 Emmy nominations are set to be announced on July 8, with the full list of nominees revealed in a live stream on Emmys.com. The 78th annual awards ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock on Monday, September 14 at 8 p.m. ET from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, according to TODAY.com and NBC Los Angeles.

Notable Nominations and Categories

Among the most anticipated categories is “Outstanding Variety Series,” which includes “The Daily Show,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and “Saturday Night Live.” In the “Outstanding Reality Competition Program” category, nominees include “Dancing With the Stars,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “Survivor,” “Top Chef,” and “The Traitors,” according to TODAY.com and NBC Los Angeles.

Several high-profile performances are also in the running for acting honors. In the “Outstanding Lead Actor in an Anthology Series or Movie” category, nominees include Riz Ahmed for “Bait,” Jason Bateman for “Black Rabbit,” Charlie Hunnam for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” Oscar Isaac for “Beef,” and Matthew Rhys for “The Beast in Me.” The “Outstanding Lead Actress” category features Claire Danes, Sally Field, Carey Mulligan, Sarah Pidgeon, and Sarah Snook. Supporting actor and actress categories include names like Richard Gadd, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini, and Nick Offerman.

Favorite Drama Series and Performers

In the drama categories, “The Diplomat,” “The Gilded Age,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Paradise,” “The Pitt,” “Pluribus,” “Slow Horses,” and “Your Friends & Neighbors” are among the nominees for “Outstanding Drama Series,” according to NBC Los Angeles. Among the standout performances, Rhea Seehorn, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, and Karolina Wydra are highlighted as strong contenders for acting honors, as reported by 20Minutos.

“The Pitt,” the HBO Max medical drama, is considered a favorite for repeating its success from last year. However, the sci-fi series “Pluribus” is also expected to be a strong contender, according to 20Minutos. Other favorites include “Slow Horses,” “Paradise,” and “The Diplomat,” which have consistently appeared in past Emmy categories.

International Emmy Semifinal Juror Meetings

Vienna, Austria, is one of 21 global locations hosting semifinal juror meetings for the International Emmy Awards. The event, held at the Radisson Blu Das Triest, brought together 29 international TV experts to review submissions in the “Arts Programming” and “Best Performance by an Actor” categories, according to medianet.at. These meetings are part of a global selection process that precedes the awards ceremony, which will take place in New York City on November 23, 2026.

Vienna’s involvement in the awards process highlights the city’s growing influence in the international media industry. The city has previously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest and the egta CEO Summit, reinforcing its role as a hub for global media and entertainment. Armin Luttenberger of ORF-Enterprise noted that the presence of Austrian productions in the international Emmy semifinals provides a valuable opportunity for the country’s media industry to connect with global networks.