2026 Emmy Awards: Full Category Predictions and Analysis
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Clayton Davis
Summary
A comprehensive set of predictions for the 2026 Emmy Awards across all categories, curated by Variety's chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The article covers contenders including "The Pitt," "Hacks," "Beef," "Shrinking," "Pluribus," "Abbott Elementary," "Paradise" and more, providing analysis of the current state of the race across drama, comedy, limited series, and other Emmy categories.
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· 3 pulledThe prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender.
As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change in response to buzz and events.
Predictions are updated every Thursday.
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