The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were revealed on Wednesday, with the ceremony set to be hosted by "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay. The awards show will air on NBC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 14.
To qualify for the 2026 awards, television programs must have aired between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. Several popular series are concluding their runs this year, including "The Bear," "Stranger Things," "Euphoria," and "Hacks."
Among the categories announced were Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Other key categories include lead and supporting acting honors across these genres, as well as for guest performers in comedy and drama. Additional categories announced included Outstanding Variety Series, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Movie, Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded), Outstanding Structured Reality Program, Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Game Show, Outstanding Animated Program, Outstanding Host for a Game Show, Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, and Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.
Notable programs nominated for Outstanding Reality Competition Program include "Dancing With the Stars," "RuPaul's Drag Race," "Survivor," "Top Chef," and "The Traitors." In the Outstanding Variety Series category, nominees are "The Daily Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver," "Late Show With Stephen Colbert," and "Saturday Night Live."