2026 Emmy Nominations: “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus,” & “DTF: St. Louis” Highlight New Nominees (Updating Live)

The 2026 Emmy nominations are here, with “The Pitt,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Slow Horses,” and “The Bear” among the standout contenders. Check out the major nominees, top categories, and notable rule changes.

From “Hacks” to Horror: Hannah Einbinder on Finding Creative Kinship With Director Jane Schoenbrun

Coming off her Emmy-winning run on “Hacks,” Hannah Einbinder chose Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” for her first film role. At Provincetown International Film Festival, they discussed queer horror, collaboration, and creative authenticity.

“The Pitt” EP & Writer Simran Baidwan on Building TV’s Most Immersive Medical Drama

Executive producer Simran Baidwan breaks down how "The Pitt" achieves its gripping realism—from real-time storytelling to a deeply collaborative writers’ room—revealing the humanity, chaos, and craft behind one of TV’s most immersive dramas.

“The Diplomat” Casting Director Julie Schubert on Building a Razor-Sharp Ensemble Around Keri Russell

Casting director Julie Schubert reveals how she built the ensemble behind “The Diplomat,” from choosing Keri Russell as its anchor to pairing her with Rufus Sewell and adding standouts like Allison Janney to create a cast that truly sizzles.

Lighting Love & Tragedy: How “Love Story” DP Pepe Avila del Pino Crafted a Luminous ’90s Romance

As Emmy voting begins, “Love Story” is back in focus. Cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino reveals how candlelight, vintage lenses, and a dreamy ’90s palette brought JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s romance— and its haunting end— vividly to life.

Production Designer Grace Yun on Power, Class, and Conflict in “Beef” Season 2

In Netflix’s “Beef,” production designer Grace Yun turns spaces into emotional fault lines—from a pastel‑drenched country club built on denial to minimalist interiors that radiate control, power, and quiet menace.

“Paradise” Season 2 Cinematographer Yasu Tanida on Reunions, Ruin, and Radiant California Light

For “‘Paradise’ Season 2,” cinematographer Yasu Tanida evolves the show’s visual language—moving from the controlled cold light of an underground bunker to the unruly beauty of the real world. Drawing on California’s unmatched sunlight and classic Hollywood technique, Tanida crafts moments of chaos, intimacy, and long-awaited reunion with striking emotional power.

Costume Designer Olga Mill on Gen Z Vintage, Millennial Anxiety, & Old‑Money Fantasy in “Beef” Season 2

In “Beef” Season 2, costume design becomes cultural critique. From Montecito’s relaxed luxury to Gen Z’s thrifted restraint, clothing exposes power, aspiration, and the quiet violence of class.

“Paradise” Supervising Location Manager Duffy Taylor on Building a Post‑Apocalyptic World—Without Leaving California

“Los Angeles is an incredibly diverse place where we can duplicate all different types of geography," says "Paradise" supervising location manager Duffy Taylor. "When we pull that off—and someone who’s been filming here forever says, ‘Oh my God, I never knew this was here!’—that’s a gold medal moment for me.”

Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King on the Long-Awaited Comeback of “The Comeback”

Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King discuss reviving "The Comeback" for a third season—and using AI to satirize Hollywood’s latest identity crisis.

Inside the Creative Engine of “The Pitt”: How Four Writers Built on a Breakout Hit

Writers Cynthia Adarkwa, Valerie Chu, Danny Hogan, and Kirsten “Cookie” Pierre‑Geyfman take us inside "The Pitt’s" writers’ room—and the challenge of building season 2 in real time.

“Shrinking” Star & Producer Jason Segel on Season 3’s Love Letter to Los Angeles

When wildfires swept through Pasadena and Altadena in January 2025, "Shrinking" lost sets, and cast and crew lost homes. But Jason Segel, the show's executive producer, co-creator, and star, was determined to keep production in the community that had welcomed the show for years.

From Chaos to Culture: How “The Bear” Effect is Having a Real Impact on Chicago’s Restaurant Scene

FX’s The Bear has only grown hotter each season, and not just in the kitchen. Since its debut in 2022, the series has captivated audiences with its emotionally raw portrayal of life inside a restaurant. 

In season one, we followed Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), a young fine-dining chef who returns to Chicago to run his late brother’s struggling sandwich shop. With clashing personalities and mounting debt, the audience is thrown into the kitchen and witnesses how Carmy transforms both the restaurant and himself. ...

“The Diplomat” Creator Debora Cahn on Refusing to Write Easy Villains in a World of Hard Choices

For Deborah Cahn, the journey from The West Wing to Netflix’s The Diplomat began with a simple encounter that revealed the extraordinary lives hidden within the foreign service. The former West Wing writer spent years cultivating relationships with real diplomats, ambassadors, and State Department officials, learning first-hand how complex the world of international politics was, and how much it demanded of the individuals who dedicated their lives to it. It gave her an idea of crafting a series around characters whose nuances speak to the complex crises they must navigate in their work...