Emmys 2026: The winners and nominations list
The 2026 Emmy Awards are being handed out in Los Angeles, with winners in some of the night's biggest categories already named at the earlier Creative Arts ceremonies.
Written by Roundtablefrom 2 outlets' reporting
01What happened
The 2026 Emmy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles, with many prizes having already been awarded at the earlier Creative Arts Emmys. Both BBC News and The Guardian report that Jean Smart won best comedy actress for Hacks. The outlets list nominees across drama series, comedy series, limited or anthology series, and lead acting categories. Drama series contenders mentioned by both outlets include The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors. Comedy series contenders mentioned by both include Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, and Widow's Bay. Lead drama acting nominees listed by both include Sterling K Brown, Gary Oldman, Mark Ruffalo, Rufus Sewell, Noah Wyle, Carrie Coon, Keri Russell, Rhea Seehorn, and Zendaya.
The facts every outlet at this table agrees on.
02Every voice
One entry per outlet, in the order they should be read. Each links back to the reporting it was drawn from — check any of it.
BBC News
Read the original· bbc.co.ukHow they framed it
The BBC frames its coverage as a live-updating list of winners and nominees, stating the awards are taking place on Monday and that most prizes have already been handed out at the Creative Arts Emmys.
In their words
The Emmy Awards take place in Los Angeles on Monday, with The Pitt, Hacks and Beef among the shows competing for trophies. Many of this year's prizes have already been handed out at the earlier Creative Arts Emmys, leaving only the most high-profile categories for the big night. Here are the nominations for the main ceremony in full. This list will be updated live throughout the night. Jean Smart won best comedy actress for her role in Hacks.
The Guardian
Read the original· theguardian.comHow they framed it
The Guardian presents a full list of Emmy winners, organized by category with links to its own reviews and coverage of each nominated show.
In their words
Emmy winners 2026: the full list. Best drama series: The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, The Pitt, Pluribus, Slow Horses, Your Friends & Neighbors. Best comedy series: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, Widow's Bay. Lead actor in a drama series: Sterling K Brown – Paradise, Gary Oldman – Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo – Task, Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat, Noah Wyle – The Pitt.
03Where they differ
Both outlets agree on the event's basic facts and most of the nominee lists. The BBC states many prizes were already awarded at the Creative Arts Emmys and that the main ceremony is on Monday, and specifies Jean Smart as a winner. The Guardian presents its piece as a winners list but the visible excerpt lists nominees under category headings without marking winners in the quoted portion. The BBC frames its article as a live-updating list of nominations for the main ceremony.
Described, not adjudicated. Roundtable does not tell you which account is right.
04Still open
- Which additional categories will be decided during the main ceremony versus the Creative Arts Emmys?
- Who won in the drama, comedy, and limited series categories that remain unlisted in these excerpts?
- How complete is the BBC's list given it describes itself as updating live?
