2026 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Thursday, Jul 16, 2026

The 78th Annual Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Award nominations were announced on July 8, 2026, recognizing the best in American Primetime television programming from June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 

Congratulations to those in the NYU Tisch community who are nominated for a 2026 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Award! This year, 63 alumni and former students received 78 nominations for their work on 49 projects across 42 categories. Of this group, 15 individuals are nominated for multiple awards.

Please note: As of 7/16/2026, the nominees for the following categories have yet to be announced: Outstanding Structured Reality Program; Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program; Outstanding Reality Competition Program; and Outstanding Game Show. These nominees will be announced as soon as they're available.

This year, comedy series Hacks, created, produced, and written by Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), set the record for most nominations in a single year in the comedy category with 24 nominations.

Congratulations and good luck to all in the Tisch community nominated for an 2026 Emmy Award! See the list of Tisch nominations below, and the full list of nominees here. Join us in celebrating the winners at the awards ceremony on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Outstanding Drama Series

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms
Lisa Byrne '01 (BFA, Drama), Produced by

Paradise
Sterling K. Brown '01 (MFA, Grad Acting), Executive Producer

Pluribus
Vince Gilligan '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Slow Horses
Douglas Urbanski '79 (Drama), Executive Producer

The Gilded Age
Michael Engler '80 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Paradise
Sterling K. Brown '01 (MFA, Grad Acting), Xavier Collins

Outstanding Comedy Series

Hacks
Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Samantha Riley '18 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Co-Executive Producer

Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Matthew Tinker '09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Nobody Wants This
Kristen Bell (Drama), Executive Producer

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

The Bear
Ayo Edebiri '17 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Sydney Adamu

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

All Her Fault
Christine Sacani '87 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Beef
Ravi Nandan '99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

DTF St. Louis
Michael Nelson '90 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Adam Penn '99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer
Todd Kubrak '06 (BFA, Drama), Co-Executive Producer

The Beast In Me
C.A. Johnson '16 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Supervising Producer

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

The Morning Show
Billy Crudup '94 (MFA, Grad Acting), Cory Ellison

Outstanding Variety Series

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Josh Halloway '05 (BFA, Drama), Supervising Producer

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Jeremy Tchaban '03 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

The Daily Show
Matt O’Brien '92 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Producer

Creative Arts Emmy Nominations

Outstanding Animated Program

The Simpsons
Jessica Conrad '07 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Producer

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)

Fallout
Howard Cummings '80 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Production Designer

Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour)

Only Murders In The Building
Casey Smith '05 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Art Director
Patrick Howe '84 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Production Designer

Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special

78th Annual Tony Awards
Aaron Black '02 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Art Director

Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series

Only Murders In The Building
Bernard Telsey '82 (BFA, Drama), CSA, Casting

Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series

The Diplomat
Julie Schubert '02 (BFA, Drama), Casting

Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program

Survivor
Chris Ellison '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

The Amazing Race
Chris Ellison '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

The Beast In Me
Arjun Bhasin '97 (BFA, Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies), Costume Designer

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

Pluribus
Vince Gilligan '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director

Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Beef
Jake Schreier '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director

Outstanding Picture Editing For A Single-Camera Comedy Series

The Bear
Joanna Naugle, ACE '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming

Ramy Youssef: In Love
Joanna Naugle, ACE '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment)

Saturday Night Live
Ryan Spears, ACE '11 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Editor

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Special

78th Annual Tony Awards
Ed McCarthy '91 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), Adjunct Family, Lighting Director

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series

Saturday Night Live
Rick McGuinness '82 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Lighting Director

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

Wednesday
Lady Gaga (Drama), Music & Lyrics

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

78th Annual Tony Awards
Amanda McDonough '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Supervising Producer

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

The Muppet Show
Michael Steinbach '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series

Colbert Before Air
Maite Elias-Nava '19 (BFA, Drama), Produced by

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series

Hacks: Bit By Bit
Eric Butler '92 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Executive Producer

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette – A Love Untold
Stephanie Gibbons '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

Marty
Justin Wilkes '99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Amanda Rohlke '09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer

Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series

Mr. Scorsese
Patrick Walmsley '01 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Executive Producer
Damon Cardasis '06 (BFA, Drama), Executive Producer

Rafa
Dan Marks '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Timothy Moran '10 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

The Yogurt Shop Murders
Margaret Brown '04 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Executive Producer

Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman
Justin Wilkes '99 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked
Alicia Gargaro-Magana '89 (Tisch School of the Arts), Producer
Fenton Bailey (Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film), Executive Producer

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

Spider-Noir
Ethan Beigel '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Supervising Sound Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special

The Oscars
John Perez '85 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), VO Mixer

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie

Stranger Things
Tessa Roehl '06 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), VFX Co-Producer

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program

The Amazing Race
Troy Smith '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode

Gen V
Karen Heston '01 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Visual Effects Supervisor

Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Special

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2025
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Chad Smith '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Shaun Harkins '81 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Dylan Sanford '98 (BFA, Drama), Director of Photography

The Oscars
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
Dylan Sanford '98 (BFA, Drama), Camera
Shaun Harkins '81 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Chad Smith '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Camera

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

Hacks
Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Pluribus
Vince Gilligan '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Josh Halloway '05 (BFA, Drama), Co-Head Writer
Tony Barbieri '86 (BFA, Drama), Writer

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Charlie Redd '14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Senior Writer
Daniel O’Brien '90 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Senior Writer

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special

The Oscars
Matt O’Brien '92 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Written by

Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program

The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: Give The Man A Prize
Devin Delliquanti '06 (BFA, Drama), Writer

 

 

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