How to watch the 2026 Emmy nominations and everything else you should know

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Set us as preferred Whether you covet a golden statuette of your own or just want to see your favorite show sweep its categories, it’s time to start gearing up for the 2026 Emmy Awards.The best way to stay in the know is to follow nominations as they’re revealed in real time Wednesday.It may have been a somewhat underwhelming year for television, but there are still a number of standout series to root for and races with the potential to surprise us.Will Jean Smart win her fifth straight Emmy for “Hacks”? Will “Widow’s Bay” shoot to the top of the nominations list despite its late-season arrival? And which streamer will dominate the ceremony?Read our predictions here, and find everything you need to know about this year’s nominations below.

Awards ‘Beef,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘The Pitt’ seem set to run the table in this year’s Emmy nominations, but there’s still intrigue to be found in the race, writes columnist Glenn Whipp.Nominations for the 78th Emmys will be announced live Wednesday starting at 8:30 a.m.Pacific./11:30 a.m.

Eastern.Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”) and Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) will do the honors, along with Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego.You can livestream the announcement on the Television Academy’s website or Youtube channel.

If social media is more your speed, you can also stream it on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram.“Pluribus” and “The Pitt” are expected to lead in overall nominations, with the latter poised to shine in the acting categories.Other top drama series likely to score a nomination include “Task,” “Paradise,” “Slow Horses” and “The Diplomat.”In the comedy field, “Hacks” is once again considered the frontrunner on the heels of its fifth and final season.“Shrinking,” “Abbott Elementary,” �...