{"id":537010,"date":"2026-07-07T06:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/537010\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T06:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T06:32:27","slug":"rotten-tomatoes-predicts-the-2026-emmy-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/537010\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotten Tomatoes Predicts the 2026 Emmy Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is officially Emmy season, and although phase one has been put to bed, the meat season, or phase two, has yet to take shape. And from early days, we can safely say that overall, the look and feel of the 2026 Emmy season is a bit like watching a rerun. This is not to say it is a bad thing, but as we look over this year\u2019s contenders, it\u2019s mostly a revisit of marquee names from previous years.<\/p>\n

\"Shawn(Photo by Warrick Page\/Max)<\/p>\n

In the drama category, last year\u2019s winner,\u00a0The Pitt, is in the frontrunner seat, though newcomer\u00a0Pluribus, Vince Gilligan\u2019s critically acclaimed but less seen darling starring Rhea Seehorn, isn\u2019t far behind, and Keri Russell\u2019s The Diplomat should also be in the mix. There\u2019s speculation about whether bubble contenders like Task, The Gilded Age, or Industry could break through after years of being ignored by the television academy, but this year\u2019s biggest new show contenders mostly appear in the Comedy and Limited Series categories.<\/p>\n

Hacks finished out its run with another incredible season, making it hard to argue against it taking the top comedy prize, but there\u2019s still drama to be had. Yes, Jean Smart is likely to walk away with yet another Emmy. But a new upstart show courtesy of Apple TV might also make some noise, as Widow\u2019s Bay is a must-see series gaining popularity by word of mouth at just the right time. Additionally, shows like Rooster\u00a0and another Apple TV show, Margo\u2019s Got Money Trouble starring Elle Fanning,\u00a0are making a case in several\u00a0comedy categories.<\/p>\n

\"Harrison(Photo by Apple TV)<\/p>\n

For our money, the biggest contest is whether the long-suffering Harrison Ford will finally win a competitive prize for best supporting actor in a comedy series. After shows like The Bear and Hacks made him a non-contender for many years, Ford finally has a shot to win his first competitive award. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, let\u2019s mark that yet again: Harrison Ford has never won a competitive prize at a major award show, which is an unforgivable injustice.\u2029His stellar work in Shrinking as Dr. Paul Rhoades, the patriarchal therapist with Parkinson\u2019s, is some of the best acting of his career, and we, for one, are absolutely hoping that justice is finally served. Elsewhere, Michael J. Fox, the 5-time Emmy winner and 20-time nominee, is also poised to pull off a Best Guest Actor in a Comedy win for his work on the same show.<\/p>\n

On the limited series side, it could be a clean sweep for Beef Season 2 with Cailee Spaeny, Charles Melton, Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, and series creator Lee Sung Jin all likely to be nominated and win their respective categories. The most interesting twist would be if Youn Yuh-jung, the Oscar winner from Lee Isaac Chung\u2019s Minari, could grab an Emmy to place alongside her Oscar for her work in Beef. No matter who wins on Emmy night, we will be recapping all the events leading up to it.<\/p>\n

Read on for our predictions for the 78th annual Emmy nominations, and check back on our Awards Tour Hub for all Emmy and Awards News. <\/p>\n

Outstanding Comedy Series<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Hacks
Widow\u2019s Bay
Abbot Elementary
Shrinking
Only Murders in the Building<\/p>\n

Woulda, coulda, shoulda:
The Comeback, Rooster, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat<\/p>\n

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series<\/p>\n

\"Jean(Photo by Jake Giles Netter\/HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Jean Smart \u2013 Hacks
Lisa Kudrow \u2013 The Comeback
Quinta Brunson \u2013 Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri \u2013 The Bear
Elle Fanning \u2013 Margo\u2019s Got Money Troubles<\/p>\n

Woulda, coulda, shoulda:
Kristen Bell \u2013 Nobody Wants This, Keke Palmer \u2013 The Burbs<\/p>\n

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series<\/p>\n

\"Jeremy(Photo by FX)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Adam Brody \u2013\u00a0Nobody Wants This\u00a0
Martin Short \u2013\u00a0Only Murders in the Building\u00a0
Jeremy Allen White \u2013\u00a0The Bear\u00a0
Steve Carell \u2013 Rooster
Matthew Rhys \u2013 Widow\u2019s Bay<\/p>\n

Woulda, coulda, shoulda:
Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd \u2013 Murderbot, Ethan Hawke \u2013 The Lowdown, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II \u2013 Wonder Man<\/p>\n

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series<\/p>\n

\"Hannah(Photo by HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Hannah Einbinder \u2013 Hacks
Janelle James \u2013 Abbott Elementary
Jessica Williams \u2013 Shrinking
Michelle Pfeiffer \u2013 Margo\u2019s Got Money Troubles
Sheryl Lee Ralph \u2013 Abbott Elementary
Meg Stalter \u2013 Hacks<\/p>\n

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series<\/p>\n

\"Harrison(Photo by Apple TV)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Harrison Ford \u2013 Shrinking
Paul W. Downs \u2013 Hacks
Michael Urie \u2013 Shrinking
Nick Offerman \u2013 Margo\u2019s Got Money Troubles
Ebon Moss-Bachrach \u2013 The Bear
Bowen Yang \u2013 Saturday Night Live<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Tyler James Williams \u2013 Abbott Elementary, Stephen Root \u2013 Widow\u2019s Bay<\/p>\n

Outstanding Drama Series<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
The Pitt
Pluribus
The Diplomat
Slow Horses
Paradise<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Made in Korea, Task<\/p>\n

Lead Actress in a Drama Series<\/p>\n

\"Zendaya(Photo by Patrick Wymore\/HBO)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Zendaya \u2013 Euphoria
Rhea Seehorn \u2013 Pluribus
Keri Russell \u2013 The Diplomat
Carrie Coon \u2013 The Gilded Age
Jennifer Aniston \u2013 The Morning Show<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Chase Infiniti \u2013 The Testaments<\/p>\n

Lead Actor in a Drama Series<\/p>\n

\"Noah(Photo by Warrick Page\/HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Noah Wyle \u2013 The Pitt
Sterling K. Brown \u2013 Paradise
Gary Oldman \u2013 Slow Horses
Mark Ruffalo \u2013 Task
Walton Goggins \u2013 Fallout<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Jon Hamm \u2013 Your Friends & Neighbors, Rufus Sewell \u2013 The Diplomat<\/p>\n

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series<\/p>\n

\"Karolina(Photo by Apple TV)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Katherine LaNasa \u2013 The Pitt
Karolina Wydra \u2013 Pluribus
Taylor Dearden \u2013 The Pitt
Allison Janney \u2013 The Diplomat
Sepideh Moafi \u2013 The Pitt
Christine Baranski \u2013 The Gilded Age<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Julianne Nicholson \u2013 Paradise<\/p>\n

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series<\/p>\n

\"Patrick(Photo by Warrick Page\/HBO Max)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Patrick Ball \u2013 The Pitt
Tom Pelphrey \u2013 Task
Jack Lowden \u2013 Slow Horses
Gerran Howell \u2013 The Pitt
Carlos-Manuel Vesga \u2013 Pluribus
Shawn Hatosy \u2013 The Pitt<\/p>\n

Outstanding Limited Series<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Beef
The Beast in Me
All Her Fault
Love Story
St. Louis DTF<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Half Man, Black Rabbit, Bait<\/p>\n

Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie<\/p>\n

\"Oscar(Photo by Netflix)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Oscar Isaac \u2013 Beef
Matthew Rhys \u2013 The Beast in Me
Jamie Bell \u2013 Half Man
Charlie Hunnam \u2013 Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Paul Anthony Kelly \u2013 Love Story<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Jason Bateman \u2013 Black Rabbit, Riz Ahmed \u2013 Bait<\/p>\n

Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie<\/p>\n

\"Carey(Photo by Netflix)<\/p>\n

Who will be nominated:
Carey Mulligan \u2013 Beef
Sarah Snook \u2013 All Her Fault
Claire Danes \u2013 The Beast in Me
Sarah Pidgeon \u2013 Love Story
Sally Field \u2013 Remarkably Bright Creatures<\/p>\n

Shoulda, woulda, coulda:
Kerry Washington \u2013 Imperfect Women, Tessa Thompson \u2013 His and Hers<\/p>\n

Nominations for the 2026 Emmy Awards will be announced this Wednesday, July 8, at 8:30a.m. PT \/ 11:30a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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