Emmy Nominations Drop Today: Who's Sweating It Out

The Emmy Awards season is officially underway, and the stakes just got real. Nominations for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are being announced right now, and this is when the television industry collectively holds its breath. Shows like“The Pitt,”“Hacks,”and“The Bear”are expected to compete for the industry’s most prestigious honors—meaning producers, networks, and streamers everywhere are hitting refresh on their phones to see who made the cut.

Actor Jeff Hiller from“Somebody Somewhere”and“The Bear”star Liza Colón-Zayas are hosting the nominations special, which kicks off at 8:30 AM PT. It’s a relatively early call time for a broadcast like this, but that’s Emmy season: unpredictable, fast-moving, and unforgiving if your show doesn’t land a spot.

The real event—the ceremony itself—isn’t until September 14, 2026, when the 78th Emmy Awards take place at Los Angeles’Peacock Theater.“Law&Order: SVU”star Mariska Hargitay is set to host the main event. That gives nominees just over two months to prepare speeches, coordinate outfits, and figure out which A-list gift basket their production can afford to send.

For now, though, the energy is all about the nominations. This is the moment creators and networks learn whether their bets paid off. For some, it’s validation. For others, it’s a harsh reminder that the industry doesn’t always recognize what they thought was obvious. Either way, the next few hours are going to be intense.