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.
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 UGFTV community nominated for an 2026 Emmy Award! See the list of UGFTV nominations below, and the full list of Tisch nominees here. Join us in celebrating the winners at the awards ceremony on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Outstanding Drama Series
Pluribus
Vince Gilligan '89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Outstanding Comedy Series
Hacks
Jen Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Matthew Tinker '09 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
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
Outstanding Variety Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Jeremy Tchaban '03 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Creative Arts Emmy Nominations
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 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 Series
Saturday Night Live
Rick McGuinness '82 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Lighting Director
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 Nonfiction Or Reality Series
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
Rafa
Dan Marks '00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer
Timothy Moran '10 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), 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 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
The Oscars
Eric Becker '04 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Technical Director
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
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Charlie Redd '14 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Senior Writer
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