Nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony have been officially announced, marking a new stage in television history. Among the many events defining this year, special attention is drawn to the historic achievement of the legendary naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
At the age of 100, Sir David Attenborough became the oldest Emmy nominee in history. This iconic naturalist and broadcaster celebrated his centenary on May 8th, surpassing the previous record set by the late television personality Norman Lear, who was nominated in 2022 at the age of 99 years and 11 months.
Attenborough received two separate nominations in the 'Best Narrator' category for his voice work in the Netflix projects 'A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough' and National Geographic's 'Ocean with David Attenborough.'
In addition to Attenborough's achievement, the 2026 Emmy ceremony presents an arena where breakthrough shows, record-setting seasons, and major failures collide. HBO Max confidently maintains its leading position, receiving the highest number of nominations in both dramatic and comedy categories thanks to two major hits.
The medical drama 'The Pitt' is recognized as the most nominated show of the year, garnering an astonishing 25 nominations after a successful first season and the release of a second. The final season of 'Hacks' collected 24 nominations, thereby breaking the record for the most nominations for a comedy series in one year, surpassing the previously shared 23 nominations by 'The Bear' and 'The Studio.'
Apple TV+ significantly changed the landscape by presenting three new projects in the race for 'Best Comedy Series': 'Widow’s Bay' received 19 nominations, 'Pluribus' received 18 nominations, and 'Margo’s Got Money Troubles' was nominated in this category, also receiving individual nominations for Ellie Funning and Michelle Pfeiffer.
The race for 'Limited or Anthology Series' features intense competition between the Netflix series 'Beef' with 16 nominations and HBO Max's 'DTF St. Louis,' which received 13 nominations.
In an unexpected turn, the global hit 'Euphoria' received no nominations in the 'Outstanding Drama Series' category after its final episodes sparked disagreement among viewers and critics. Despite lacking the top prize, lead actress Zendaya managed to secure a nomination for the prestigious 'Outstanding Drama Actress,' where she will compete against Carey Russell for 'The Diplomat' and Rhea Seehorn for 'Pluribus.'
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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has released the nominations for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which are set to occur on Friday, October 30. The nominations feature a diverse selection of established daytime figures, notable returns, and emerging talents.
Performers from the newly launched daytime drama series, «Beyond the Gates», are making their initial appearance in the Emmy categories, influencing the conventional soap opera scene. This series secured two significant first-time nominations for veteran soap opera actors Karla Mosley (for her role as Dani Dupree) and Tamara Tunie (for playing Anita Williams Dupree).
In the Lead Actress category, Stacy Haiduk, known for portraying Kristen DiMera in «Days of Our Lives», received her first Lead Actress nomination, following three prior nominations in the Supporting category. Additionally, Heather Tom (as Katie Logan in «The Bold and the Beautiful») and Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers in «The Young and the Restless») were also recognized in this category.
The competition among male actors is described as intense, as every actor nominated in the Lead Actor category is already a Daytime Emmy winner. Prominent figures such as Eric Braeden (Victor Newman in «The Young and the Restless») and Steve Burton (Jason Morgan in «General Hospital») will compete against Thorsten Kaye and Scott Clifton (who plays Ridge Forrester and Liam Spencer in «The Bold and the Beautiful»).
The talk show segment presents a lively contest. Kelly Clarkson aims to maintain her successful run hosting «The Kelly Clarkson Show». Sherri Shepherd also earned a highly praised nomination for «Sherri» after her program concluded earlier this year.
Shepherd shared her gratitude on Instagram, stating, «Somebody please tell me this is not a prank! Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Talk Show Host! Thank you, thank you to my amazing team and our viewers. Y’all did this. I’m just the loud one. Now if you need me, I’ll be floating two inches off the ground.💕🏆.»
Other nominees in this prominent category include Tamron Hall of «Tamron Hall», Jennifer Hudson from «The Jennifer Hudson Show», and the ensemble cast of «The View», which comprises Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro. NATAS continues to release the remaining technical, creative arts, and genre categories, including Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, throughout the day.
