The Emmy 2026 takes place this Monday, the 14th, starting at 9 PM Brasília time in the United States. The ceremony will be hosted by actress Mariska Hargitay. In Brazil, the live broadcast will be available on the TNT channels and the HBO Max streaming service.
This award recognizes the best American television productions aired between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. The awards night is expected to feature fierce competition in both drama and comedy categories.
The medical series 'The Pitt' shows great prominence this year, accumulating a total of 25 nominations, covering both major and technical categories. In the comedy segment, the production 'Hacks' set a new historical record for the genre, achieving 24 nominations in its fifth and final season.
Despite the success of 'Hacks', the series 'The Secret of Widow's Bay' also presents strongly in the comedy category, having won eight technical awards during the previews held on September 5th and 6th.
The productions arriving with the most strength at the event concentrate the majority of the nominations. Among the dramas, 'The Pitt' is pointed out as the favorite for best series, competing against titles such as 'The Diplomat', 'The Gilded Age', 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms', 'Paradise', 'Pluribus', 'Slow Horses', and 'Your Friends and Neighbors'. Noah Wyle, who participates in 'The Pitt', is considered for the best actor award, while Rhea Seehorn, from 'Pluribus', is considered the main candidate among actresses.
In the comedy field, the dispute involves 'The Secret of Widow's Bay', 'Hacks', 'Abbott Elementary', 'The Bear', 'Margo's Troubles', 'Nobody Wants This', 'Only Murders in the Building', and 'Talking Real'. Jean Smart, from 'Hacks', and Matthew Rhys, from 'The Secret of Widow's Bay', lead the betting projections for the acting categories.
In the miniseries competition, 'DTF St. Louis' stands out as a favorite compared to 'All Her Fault', 'The Beast in Me', 'Treta', and 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette'. Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, both associated with 'Treta', are considered the most nominated names for the acting awards.
The variety show category may bring surprises due to a change in the voting system. Academy members will only vote if each nominee deserves or not the award, which allows for ties or multiple winners on the same night.
The ceremony has the potential to mark the end of already established productions and the beginning of recognition for new talents from streaming and broadcast television.