Deadline’s Contenders Television is back to celebrate this season’s onscreen talents, with stars like Rhea Seehorn, Nick Offerman, Michael Urie, Ashley Padilla, Marcello Hernández, Carrie Preston and more arriving on Saturday for day 1 of the annual weekend event at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles.
The stars and creators of shows including Pluribus, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Shrinking, Saturday Night Live and Task were in attendance to discuss their award-worthy work, with live panels moderated by Deadline staffers.
Stay tuned for more photos and video interviews from Deadline’s TV awards-season kickoff event.
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Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Rhea Seehorn at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Rhea Seehorn at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Karolina Wydra at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Alison Tatlock and Rhea Seehorn at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Alison Tatlock at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Skip MacDonald at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Karolina Wydra, Skip MacDonald, Rhea Seehorn and Alison Tatlock at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Nick Offerman at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Nick Offerman at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Eva Anderson at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Mirren Gordon-Crozier at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Matthew Tinker at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Nick Offerman, Mirren Gordon-Crozier, Eva Anderson and Matthew Tinker at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Michael Urie at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Neil Goldman at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Debby Romano at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Sarah Lucky at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Carrie Preston at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Johnny Knoxville at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Ashley Padilla, Liz Patrick and Marcello Hernandez at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Ashley Padilla at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Liz Patrick at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Deadline Contenders Television 2026 – Day 1 Arrivals
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Ashley Padilla, Liz Patrick and Marcello Hernandez at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
2026 Deadline Contenders Television
Ashley Padilla and Marcello Hernandez at the 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.