The Oscar Narrative - Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions: Best Director

Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions

Olivia Wilde "The Invite"

Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo "La Bola Negra"

Christopher Nolan "The Odyssey"

Martin McDonagh "Wild Horse Nine"

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim "You Can See Anything"

Other Contenders - Phil Lord and Chris Miller "Project Hail Mary", Ryusuke Hamaguchi,

"All of a Sudden", Denis Villeneuve "Dune: Part Three", David Fincher "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth", Jesse Eisenberg "The Debut", Cristian Mungiu "Fjord", Lee Chang-dong "Possible Love", Alejandro González Iñárritu "Digger", Luca Guadagnino "Artificial", Siân Heder "Being Heumann", Tony Gilroy "Behemoth!", Mike Leigh "Tender Loving Care", Peter Farrelly "I Play Rocky", Jordan Firstman "Club Kid", Curry Barker "Obesession", Travis Knight "Wildwood", Robert Eggers "Werwulf", Danny Boyle "Ink", Antoine Fuqua "Michael", Kane Parsons "Backrooms", Steven Spielberg "Disclosure Day", Andrew Haigh "A Long Winter"

Commentary - I feel good about Christopher Nolan and Ambrossi/Calvo at this point, but that is kind of it. Martin McDonagh also feels good as his recent track record with voters suggests he and the film will do well. Olivia Wilde has held on for The Invite, but I feel like that one may not last the onslaught. I also worry about You Can See Anything. No documentary has ever gotten a BP/BD Nod, but people are going nuts for its chances. So who replaces those two if things go differently? Lord and Miller are populist choices, which may hurt them with the directors. Denis Villenueve is overdue for another directors nod, but can he get in after missing out for the first two parts of Dune? There are a bunch of solid international film contenders, and usually at least one, often two have made the cut recently. So maybe Hamaguchi, Mungiu, or Chang-dong. Previous nominees and winners in this category like David Fincher, Steven Spielberg, Danny Boyle, Mike Leigh will compete with previous nominees and winners in other categories like Jesse Eisenberg, Luca Guadagnino, Tony Gilroy, and Sian Heder. Finally lookout for Eggers, Knight, Fuqua, Parsons, Haigh, Firstman, Barker, and Parsons, to breakthrough. 

The Oscar Narrative - Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions: Best Actor

Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions

Matt Damon "The Odyssey"'

Ryan Gosling "Project Hail Mary"

John Malkovich "Wild Horse Nine"

Andrew Scott "Elsinore"

John Turturro "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York"

Runners Up - Jafaar Jackson "Michael", Tom Cruise "Digger", Sebastian Stan "Fjord", Pedro Pascal "Behemoth!", Robert Pattinson "Primetime", Anthony Ippolito "I Play Rocky",  Yura Borisov "Artificial", Seth Rogen "The Invite", David Corenswet "Mr. Irrelevant", Austin Abrams "Whalefall", Austin Abrams "Resident Evil", Mahershala Ali "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother", Brad Pitt "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth", Jordan Firstman "Club Kid", Robert Aramayo "I Swear", Timothée Chalamet "Dune: Part III", Nathan Fielder "You Can See Everything", Aaron Taylor Johnson "Werewulf", Fred Hechinger "A Long Winter", Jack O'Connell "Ink"

Commentary - An interesting race with a lot of contenders from potential Oscar hopefuls, and not has many from the slam dunks. Let's start with the latter. Right now Matt Damon and John Malkovich seem like locks as their films are big BP Contenders. I also think that Ryan Gosling can hang on and manage to still be a potent contender as the critics awards start rolling in. Andrew Scott got a huge boost when Elsinore did so well at TIFF, and is positioning himself as a real contender. Finally, I am a bit up in the air about the last slot. I see a lot of love for veteran actor John Turturro to finally get an Oscar nod for The Only Living Pickpocket in New York. So I am putting him in, but he and the film need some help soon to keep his hopes alive. Beyond those five, Jaafar Jackson and Tom Cruise are still in the mix, but will have to overcome the mixed reactions to their films. Fjord seemed like it was going to do really well, but Sebastian Stan seems like an outsider (unlike Reinsve). Pascal, Pattinso, Ippolito, Borisov, and Rogen all appear in films that could be bigger contenders (which might bring them into the conversation). Austin Abrams as two shots for his breakthrough year. Pevious nominees and winners like Brad Pitt, Mahershala Ali, and Timothee Chalamet are battling it out with potential first time nominees like Jordan Firstman, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Robert Aramayo, David Corenswet, and the true wildcard of the season, Nathan Fielder. 

11th Annual Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

14th (Netflix)

Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

Musk (Bleecker Street)

NAZA (The Guardian / mk2 films)

Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

Remake (Music Box Films)

You Can See Everything (A24)

BEST DIRECTOR

Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor – NAZA (The Guardian / mk2 films)

Felipe Bustos Sierra – Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

Ava DuVernay – 14th (Netflix)

Nathan Fielder & Lance Oppenheim – You Can See Everything (A24)

Ross McElwee – Remake (Music Box Films)

Orlando von Einsiedel – The Cycle of Love (Variance Films)

BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

David Greaves – Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Baz Luhrmann – EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman – Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Xander Robin – The Python Hunt (Oscilloscope Laboratories)

Poh Si Teng – American Doctor (Watermelon Pictures) 

John Wilson – The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

David Bolen – You Can See Everything (A24)

David Bolen & Matt Clegg – The Python Hunt (Oscilloscope Laboratories)

Sophie Darlington – Lion (National Geographic)

Franklin Dow – The Cycle of Love (Variance Films)

Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman – Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Clair Popkin, Jimmy Chin, Christopher Murphy – Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

BEST EDITING

Spencer Averick – 14th (Netflix)

Anne de Mare & Lynn True – Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Adam Locke-Norton – You Can See Everything (A24)

Colin Monie – Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

Jonathan Redmond – EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon) 

Cori Wapnowska – The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

BEST NARRATION

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (Focus Features)

Written by Daniel Roher & Caroline Lindy

Performed by Daniel Roher & Caroline Lindy

The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

Written by John Wilson

Performed by John Wilson

Lorne (Focus Features)

Written by Morgan Neville, Alan Lowe, Jake Hostetter

Performed by Chris Parnell

Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Written by Mike Tunalaaq Gibbons

Performed by Mike Tunalaaq Gibbons

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

Written by Pegah Ahangarani

Performed by Pegah Ahangarani

Remake (Music Box Films)

Written by Ross McElwee

Performed by Ross McElwee

BEST MUSIC SCORE

Ari Balouzian – You Can See Everything (A24)

Dan Deacon – Time and Water (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Caroline Ho – Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Jason Moran – 14th (Netflix)

Cristóbal Tapia de Veer – Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Hans Zimmer, Niccolò Pacella, George Hutson Warren – Lion (National Geographic)

BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) (HBO Max)

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Man on the Run (Amazon MGM Studios)

Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (Greenwich Entertainment)

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief (Group Effort Films / Naked Edge Films)

BEST POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY

14th (Netflix)

American Doctor (Watermelon Pictures)

Ask E. Jean (Abramorama)

Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

Musk (Bleecker Street)  

NAZA (The Guardian / mk2 films)

Union Town (Cabin Creek Films)

BEST HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY

14th (Netflix)

Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of (Netflix)

Soul Patrol (Kino Lorber)

Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (Netflix)

BEST BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARY

Avedon (Netflix)

Jean-Michel Basquiat (Netflix)

Lorne (Focus Features)

Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix)

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (HBO Max)

Musk (Bleecker Street)

BEST ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARY

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Making Marie Antoinette (Mubi)

Man on the Run (Amazon MGM Studios)

Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

Remake (Music Box Films)

BEST SCIENCE/NATURE DOCUMENTARY

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (Focus Features)

Ghost Elephants (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Lion (National Geographic)

Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic)

Time and Water (National Geographic Documentary Films)

BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies (Apple TV)

Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Give Me the Ball! (ESPN)

Rafa (Netflix)

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Tyson (Netflix)

BEST TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY

Baby Doe (Narrative Distribution)

Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story (Dark Star Pictures)

The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (Netflix)

A Killer Story (HBO Max)

Lost Women of Alaska (Investigation Discovery)

Murder in Glitterball City (HBO Max)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

The Baddest Speechwriter of All (Netflix)

A Derailment (POV)

Escalation (Bonfire Films)

Miller Night Football (HBO Max)

Oh Whale (The New Yorker / Switchboard Magazine)

The Second Life of Freddie Nole (Sweet World Films)

A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil (archilux)

They’re Here (Praxis Films)

BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES

9/11: Reunited (National Geographic)

The Dark Wizard (HBO Max)

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies (Apple TV)

High Horse: The Black Cowboy (Peacock) 

Lion (National Geographic)

The Man Will Burn (HBO Max)

Rafa (Netflix)

BEST ONGOING DOCUMENTARY SERIES

30 for 30 (ESPN)

American Masters (PBS)

America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix)

The Food That Built America (History)

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler (History)

Independent Lens (PBS)

Untold (Netflix)

The Oscar Narrative - Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions: Best Actress

Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions

Ruth Madeley "Being Heumann"

Julianne Moore "The Debut"

Inde Navarrette "Obsession"

Renate Reinsve "Fjord"

Olivia Wilde "The Invite"

Other Contenders - Virginia Efira "All of the Sudden", Sandra Huller "Rose", Sandra Huller "Fatherland", Rosalind Eleazar "Misty Green", Emily Blunt "Disclosure Day", Léa Seydoux "Gentle Monster", Marion Bailey "Tender Loving Care", Carrie Coon "The Liberation", Daisy Edgar-Jones "Sense and Sensibility",  Jeon Do-yeon "Possible Love", Meryl Streep "The Devil Wears Prada 2", Jessica Lange "Long Day's Journey into Night", Olivia Colman "Wicker", Zendaya "The Drama", Mason Reeves "Josephine", Mallori Johnson "Is God Is", Kara Young "Is God Is", Penelope Cruz "Bunker"

Commentary - Julianne Moore has had many Oscar nominations, and might be the next great actor two win a second one for The Debut. Olivia Wilde could be the next artist to get acting, writing, and maybe a directing nod in the same year for The Invite. Being Heumann is the Sian Heder follow-up to her Oscar-winning CODA, and Ruth Madeley could be this year's Troy Kotsur. Fjord seems to have lost some steam since Cannes, but Renate Reinsve has broken through and repeat nods tend to follow. Finally, I am not sure if Obsession is going to have the Sinners treatment, but Inde Navarrette is going to make a case for her inclusion. Beyond those tentative five, Virginia Efira has been getting a lot of buzz for Hamaguchi's latest, Sandra Huller has two great opportunities, Emily Blunt could return, and Rosalind Eleazar is getting a lot of deserved buzz. Previous nominees and winners like Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange, Olivia Colman, and Penelope Cruz are always possibilities. Plus a great mixture of veterans and newcomers ike Marion Bailey, Carrie Coon, Lea Seydoux, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jeon Do-yeon, Kara Young, Malori Johnson, Mason Reeves and Zendaya are always possibilities. 

41st Casting Society of America (CSA) Award Nominations: Television, Theater, Commercials, Short Film, and Short-Form Series

Television Series: Comedy

"Abbott Elementary" (S5): Wendy O'Brien, Chris Gehrt

"Hacks" (S5): Morgan Smith, Linda Lowy; Associate Casting Director: Lily Trotter

"Nobody Wants This" (S2): Collin Daniel, Brett Greenstein; Associate Casting Director: Alexa Pereira

"Only Murders In The Building" (S5): Tiffany Little Canfield, Destiny Lilly, Bernard Telsey; Associate Casting Director: Danielle King

"Shrinking" (S3): Brett Benner, Debby Romano

"The Four Seasons" (S2): Sherry Thomas, Sharon Bialy; Italy Casting Director: Armando Pizzuti; Associate Casting Director: Katie Rampey

Television Series: Drama

"Paradise" (S2): Tiffany Little Canfield, Josh Einsohn; Associate Casting Director: Brian Sutow

"Slow Horses" (S5): Nina Gold, Melissa Gethin Clarke

"The Diplomat" (S3): Julie Schubert; U.K. Casting Directors: Lucinda Syson, Natasha Vincent

"The Gilded Age" (S3): Bernard Telsey, Adam Caldwell; Associate Casting Director: Amelia McCarthy

"The Pitt" (S2): Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Erica Berger; Associate Casting Director: Seth Caskey

"Your Friends And Neighbors" (S2): Cindy Tolan, Suzanne Ryan; Associate Casting Director: Nicholas Petrovich

Television Pilot And First Season: Comedy

"Boots": Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein; Louisiana Casting Director: Ryan Glorioso; Associate Casting Director: Josh Ropiequet; Louisiana Associate Casting Director: Justin Coulter

"I Love L.A. ": Mary Vernieu, Bret Howe; Associate Casting Director: Benjamin Bermudez

"Margo's Got Money Troubles": David Rubin, Matt Lander; Associate Casting Directors: Jesse Haddock, Djinous Rowling

"Murderbot": Sharon Bialy, Russell Scott, Sherry Thomas; Toronto Casting Directors: Jason Knight, John Buchan; Associate Casting Director: Stacia Kimler

"The Paper": Leslie Woo; Associate Casting Directors: Dayna Katz, Julina Baber

"Young Sherlock": Dan Hubbard, Rory Okey

Television Pilot And First Season: Drama

"A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms": Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann; Northern Ireland Casting Director: Carla Stronge; Associate Casting Director: Katie Brydon; Northern Ireland Associate Casting Director: Mike Hooley

"Heated Rivalry": Jenny Lewis, Sara Kay; Associate Casting Director: Kalene Osborne

"Off Campus": Deanna Brigidi, Andrea Bunker; Vancouver Casting Directors: Corinne Clark, Jennifer Page; Vancouver Associate Casting Director: Ciarra Cook

"Pluribus": Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott; New Mexico Casting Director: Marie A.k. McMaster

"Task": Avy Kaufman; Philadelphia Casting Directors: Diane Heery, Jason Loftus

"The Testaments": Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott; Canada Casting Director: Robin D. Cook; Associate Casting Director: Stacia Kimler; Canada Associate Casting Directors: Kelly Boaz, Jonathan Oliveira

Films, First Released For Television Or Streaming

"Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice": Jenny Jue; Vancouver Casting Director: Candice Elzinga

"Oh. What. Fun. ": Bernard Telsey, Tiffany Little Canfield; Atlanta Casting Directors: Tara Feldstein Bennett, Chase Paris; Associate Casting Director: Rose Bochner

"People We Meet On Vacation": Mary Vernieu, Jessica Kelly; New Orleans Casting Director: Meagan Lewis; Associate Casting Director: Benjamin Bermudez

"Remarkably Bright Creatures": Lindsay Ahanonu, Mary Vernieu; Vancouver Casting Directors: Corinne Clark, Jennifer Page; Associate Casting Director: Alexandra Presas; Vancouver Associate Casting Director: Ciarra Cook

"Roommates": Mary Vernieu, Sydney Shircliff; New York Casting Director: Christine Kromer; Associate Casting Director: Alexandra Presas

"The RIP": Sharon Bialy, Sherry Thomas; Associate Casting Director: Alyssa Morris

"Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War": Natasha Vincent, Lucinda Syson

Reality Series: Competition

"Beast Games" (S2): Katy Wallin-Sandalis; Casting Producer: Erin Tomasello

"Love Island USA" (S7): Jodi Thomas, Danielle Gervais, Beyhan Oguz; Casting Producer: Debbie Pierre

"Pop Culture Jeopardy!" (S2): Mindy Zemrak; Casting Producer: Ashley Holt

"RuPaul's Drag Race" (S18): Goloka Bolte, Adam Cook, Michelle Redwine

"The Challenge: Vets & New Threats" (S41): Lisi Alpert

"Top Chef" (S23): Ron Mare; Casting Producers: Heather Allyn, Joy Barrett, Anna Sturgeon

Reality Series: Structured And Unstructured

"Ladies Of London": The New Reign (S4): Erin Tomasello; Casting Producer: Ally Erush

"My Strange Addiction "(S7): Suzie Strosin

"Queer Eye" (S10): Danielle Gervais, Pamela Vallarelli, Natalie Pino; Casting Producer: Jasmin Pettaway

"Shark Tank" (S17): Mindy Zemrak; Casting Producer: Ashley Holt

"Vanderpump Villa" (S3): Suzie Strosin, Kelley Allen, Lindsay Liles

Animated Program For Television

"Bob's Burgers" (S16): Julie Ashton

"Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw": Christian Kaplan; Associate Casting Directors: Beth Day, Steven Tylor O'Connor

"Eb White's Charlotte's Web" (S1): Danielle Aufiero, Amber Horn

"Family Guy" (S24): Christine Terry, Jackie Sollitto

"King Of The Hill" (S14): Leslie Woo, Associate Casting Director: Julina Baber

"Rick And Morty" (S8): Robert McGee

International Television Series

"Acapulco" (S4): Susan Vash, Alexandra Niedt

"Boho" (S1): Sien Josephine Teijssen

"Film Club" (S1): Kelly Valentine Hendry, Jessica Mescall

"Prisoner" (S1): Kelly Valentine Hendry; Associate Casting Director: Lilly Hanbury

"The Big f**k Up" (S1): Sien Josephine Teijssen

"The House Of The Spirits" (S1): Roberto Matus

Limited Series

"All Her Fault": David Rubin, Matt Lander; Australia Casting Director: Jane Norris; Associate Casting Director: Djinous Rowling

"Beef" (S2): Jeanie Bacharach; Associate Casting Director: Maddalena Zuppetta

"DTF St. Louis" (S1): Francine Maisler, Amber Wakefield; Atlanta Casting Directors: Chase Paris, Tara Feldstein Bennett; Associate Casting Director: Molly Rose; Atlanta Associate Casting Director: Tasha Ward

"Love Story" (S1): Nicole Daniels, Courtney Bright; Associate Casting Director: Jennifer Brooks

"Murdaugh: Death In The Family" (S1): John Papsidera; Atlanta Casting Directors: Amanda Lenker Doyle, Erica Bream; Associate Casting Director: Emily Bohbrink

"The Beast In Me" (S1): Julie Tucker

Live Action Children & Family Program For Television

"Electric Bloom" (S1): Collin Daniel, Brett Greenstein; Associate Casting Directors: Alexa Pereira, Danny Dunitz

"One Piece" (S2): Junie Lowry Johnson, Libby Goldstein; Associate Casting Director: Samantha Garrabrant

"Vampirina: Teenage Vampire" (S1): Amber Horn, Danielle Aufiero

"Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" (S2): Alexis Koczara, Christine Shevchenko; Associate Casting Director: Gianna Butler

"XO, Kitty" (S3): David Rapaport, Lyndsey Baldasare; Korea Casting Director: Su Kim; Associate Casting Director: Rosie Lobb, Claire Yenson

"Zombies 4: Dawn Of The Vampires": Danielle Aufiero, Amber Horn, Steven Tylor O'Connor; Australia Casting Director: Kirsty McGregor

Broadway: Comedy Or Drama

"Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman": Taylor Williams

"Becky Shaw": Daniel Swee

"Dog Day Afternoon": Bernard Telsey, Karyn Casl; Associate Casting Director: Charlie Hano

"Giant": Daniel Swee

"Liberation": Jillian Cimini; Associate Casting Director: Neal Buckley

"Proof": Daniel Swee

Broadway: Musical

"Cats: The Jellicle Ball": Victor Vazquez, Sujotta Pace

"Ragtime": Craig Burns

"Schmigadoon!:" Bernard Telsey, Kristian Charbonier

"The Lost Boys": Kristian Charbonier, Craig Burns; Associate Casting Director: Jimmy Larkin

"The Rocky Horror Show": Carrie Gardner, Stephen Kopel; Associate Casting Directors: Neal Buckley, Sujotta Pace

London Theatre

"Avenue Q": Rosie Pearson, James Pearson

"Every Brilliant Thing": Jessica Ronane

"Mary Page Marlowe": Jim Carnahan; Associate Casting Director: Liz Fraser

"Romeo & Juliet": Jim Carnahan; Associate Casting Director: Liz Fraser

"The Lady From The Sea": Jessica Ronane

"War Horse": Jill Green; Associate Casting Director: Olivia Laydon

Los Angeles Theater

"Foursome": Jordan Bass

"Here Lies Love": Richie Ferris, Michael Donovan

"Jesus Christ Superstar": Bernard Telsey, Lindsay Levine

"Primary Trust": Henry Russell Bergstein

The Blank Theatre Company's Young Playwrights Festival: Alexa Pereira

New York Theater: Comedy Or Drama

"Anna Christie": Bernard Telsey, Will Cantler

"Ginger Twinsies": Xavier Rubiano; Associate Casting Director: Louis DiPaolo

"Kyoto": Jim Carnahan, Alexandre Bleau

"Meet The Cartozians": Daniel Swee

"Prince Faggot": Alaine Alldaffer, Taylor Williams

"Trophy Boys": Charlie Hano

"What Happened Was…: "Jim Carnahan, Alexandre Bleau

New York Theater: Musical

"Come From Away": Mark Brandon, Jarrett Reiche

"Heathers: The Musical": Jimmy Larkin, Rachel Hoffman

"Masquerade": Kate Lumpkin; Associate Casting Director: Joseph Cook

"Romy & Michele": Mark Brandon, Patrick Maravilla

"Saturday Church": Erica A. Hart, Nicholas Petrovich; Associate Casting Director: Sujotta Pace

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee": Geoff Josselson, Felicia Rudolph

Regional Theater

"A Raisin In The Sun": Katja Zarolinski

"Amadeus": JC Clementz

"Chez Joey": Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam, Raiyon Hunter; Associate Casting Director: Olivia Paige West

"Damn Yankees": Tara Rubin, Merri Sugarman; DC Casting Director: Raiyon Hunter; Associate Casting Director: Spencer Gualdoni

"Dear Evan Hansen": Geoff Josselson, Felicia Rudolph

"Fences": David Caparelliotis

"Freak The Mighty": Rachel Hoffman; Associate Casting Directors: Charlie Hano, Jimmy Larkin

"Working Girl": Rachel Hoffman, Rashad Naylor

Special Theatrical Performance

"Bat Boy: The Musical": Patrick Goodwin; Associate Casting Director: Jimmy Larkin

"Bring It On: The Musical": Lindsay Levine

"Come From Away": Rachel Hoffman

"High Spirits": Rachel Hoffman

"La Cage Aux Folles": Rashad Naylor

"The Wild Party": Bethany Knox

"West Side Story": Xavier Rubiano, Merri Sugarman; Associate Casting Director: Olivia Paige West

Theater Tours

"Stereophonic": Alaine Alldaffer

"Suffs": Rachel Hoffman

"The Notebook: The Musical: "Patrick Goodwin

"The Outsiders": Xavier Rubiano; Associate Casting Director: Louis DiPaolo

"The Phantom Of The Opera": Claire Burke, Peter Van Dam; Associate Casting Director: Frankie Ramirez

Commercials

Adidas Backyard Legends | The Greatest Football Story Ever Told: Kharmel Cochrane

Every Human's Dog – The Farmer's Dog: Chelsea Bloch, Marisol Roncali, Jason Crow

Everyone Has Something To Protect: Danya Solomon

Irn Bru – This Is Not A Soft Drink: Sally McCleery

The Marketers: Chrissy Fiorilli-Ellington; Associate Casting Director: Jane Flowers

Uktv ‘u & You': Tree Petts

Short Film

"Hatchlings": Salvatore Schiavone, Gianna Butler

"Marina": Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick

"MR Benjamin's Birthday": Natasha Ward-shaw

"Mushroom Dad": Tanya Giang

"Please Return Your Cart": Ryan Maharaj

"Standby": Stephanie Klapper

"¡que Suene La Banda! ": Jaime Gallagher

Short Form Series

Country Heartthrob (S1): Howard Meltzer, Tim Pratt

Quokka's Wild Life (S1): Kristin Paiva

Strings Attached (S1): Howard Meltzer, Tim Pratt

The Family Car: an American Love Story: Isis Masoud

Very Important People (S3): Jazzy Collins

The Oscar Narrative - Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions: Best Supporting Actor

Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions

Andrew Garfield "Artificial"

Paul Giamatti "The Debut" 

Guitarricadelafuente "La Bola Negra"

John Leguizamo "The Odyssey"

Sam Rockwell "Wild Horse Nine"

Other Contenders - Robert Pattinson "The Odyssey", Edward Norton "The Invite", Steve Buscemi "Wild Horse Nine", John Goodman "Digger", Jeremy Strong "The Social Reckoning", Colman Domingo "Michael", Guy Pearce "Ink", James Ortiz "Project Hail Mary", Paul Jesson "Tender Loving Care", Sklyer Gisondo "Primetime", Reggie Absolom "Club Kid", Diego Calva "Club Kid", Antonio Banderas "Tony", Ray Nicholson "The Mosquito Bowl", Channing Tatum "Josephine", Tom Holland "The Odyssey", Adam Driver "Paper Tiger", Daniel Kaluuya "Misty Green", Yahya Abdul-Mateen II "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth", Willem Dafoe "Werwulf", Bill Burr "The Social Reckoning", Jeremy Allen White "The Social Reckoning", Peter Mullan "I Swear", Mark Ruffalo "Being Heumann", Riz Ahmed "Digger", Stanley Tucci "The Devil Wears Prada 2", Stephan James "I Play Rocky", Giancarlo Esposito "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York"

Commentary - A weirdly weak race, that is four top heavy, and then a lot of possibilities beyond that lineup. Paul Giamatti is so damn overdue for an Oscar, but I don't want to put too much hope out there that this is his time. That being said, he is in strong position for another nomination for The Debut. The Odyssey has several possibilities, but it looks like John Leguizamo, a popular veteran actor, might finally get his first Oscar nomination. Artificial premiered this week to pretty good reviews, but almost universal praise for Andrew Garfield. I do hope that Guitarricadelafuente gets into some big races, if only to hear people have to pronounce his name. In all seriousness, he is getting a tone of buzz for La Bola Negra, which is set to be huge contender across the board. Finally, Sam Rockwell pairing back up with Martin McDonagh could lead to more Oscar gold. Beyond those five, Edward Norton's early success with The Invite could translate. Robert Pattinson could join Leguizamo, Steve Buscemi could join Sam Rockwell, and despite mixed reviews don't discount previous nominees John Goodman, Jeremy Strong, and Colman Domingo. Breakouts Paul Jesson, James Ortiz, Skyler Gisondo, Reggie Absolomand Ray Nicholson could break through. Previous nominees and winners like Guy Pearce, Antonio Banderas, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Riz Ahmed, and Stanley Tucci could return. Finally, don't discount some overdue veterans like Channing Tatum, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Bill Burr, Jeremy Allen White, Peter Mullan, Stephan James, and Giancarlo Esposito could crash the party. 

2026 MTV VMA Award Winners

Video of the Year

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” 

Artist of the Year

Madonna 

Song of the Year

BTS – “Swim”

Best New Artist

Sienna Spiro 

Best Collaboration

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love” 

Best Pop

LISA – “Dream” feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi

Best Hip-Hop

Cardi B feat. Kehlani – “Safe” 

Best R&B

Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”

Best Alternative

Olivia Rodrigo – “the cure”

Best Dance

Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” 

Best Latin

Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” 

Best K-Pop

BTS – “SWIM” 

Best Country

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” 

Best Direction

Taylor Swift – “Opalite” 

Best Art Direction

PinkPantheress – “Stateside + Zara Larsson”

Best Cinematography

Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film”

Best Editing

Sabrina Carpenter – “House Tour”

Best Choreography

Madonna – “Confessions II – The Film” 

Best Visual Effects

Ariana Grande – “hate that i made you love me”

Best Group

BTS

Best Long Form Video

Madonna – Confessions II – The Film 

Best Album

Madonna –Confessions II 

Song of Summer

Ariana Grande – “Hate That I Made You Love Me”

The Oscar Narrative - Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions: Best Supporting Actress

Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions

Olivia Colman "Elsinore"

Penelope Cruz "La Bola Negra"

Mariana Di Girólamo "Wild Horse Nine"

Anne Hathaway "The Odyssey"

Samantha Morton "The Odyssey"

Other Contenders - Penelope Cruz "The Invite", Kate O'Flynn "Tender Loving Care", Olivia Wilde "Behemoth!", Gemma Chan "Josephine", Tao Okamoto "All of the Sudden", Sandra Huller "Digger", Sandra Huller "Project Hail Mary", Eva Victor "Behemoth!", Colleen Camp "Club Kid", Elizabeth Debicki "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth", Rebecca Ferguson "Dune: Part Three", Zendaya "Dune: Part Three", Wunmi Mosaku "The Social Reckoning", Monica Barbaro "Artificial", Scarlett Johansson "Paper Tiger", Parker Posey "Wild Horse Nine", Merritt Wever "Primetime", Glenn Close "La Bola Negra", Claire Foy "Ink", Lily-Rose Depp "Werwulf", Fiona Shaw "Sense and Sensibility"

Commentary - A weirdly weak race, yet a lot of names, this one could be an interesting test of new Oscar rules. Can Penelope Cruz get two nods? I am going to go with no at the moment, but it will be interesting to see if voters do nominated her twice. I am going with La Bola Negra with its heat right now, but The Invite is a great performance. The Odyssey looks strong for both Anne Hathaway and Samantha Morton, and right now Hathaway is probably in the lead. Wild Horse Nine will do well, but neither of its supporting actress contenders had the biggest role. That being said, in this race where I think there are a lot of unknowns, Mariana Di Girolamo still has a good possibility of getting into the race. Finally, Elsinore is rising and Olivia Colman is a favorite with good buzz. Kate O'Flynn could join after her Emmy success, Behemoth could bring Olivia Wilde or Eva Victor, Tao Okamoto is getting a lot of buzz, Sandra Huller has two options, and Gemma Chan is apparently great in Josephine. Big sequels could give Elizabeth Debicki, Wunmi Mosaku, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson some awards love. Previous nominees like Scarlett Johannsson, Glenn Close, and Monica Barbaro could return, and names like Fiona Shaw, Claire Foy, Lily-Rose Depp, Parker Posey, and Colleen Camp are looking for their first nods. 

The Oscar Narrative - Post Venice/Telluride/Toronto Nomination Predictions: Best Adapted and Original Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenplay

Will McCormack and Rashida Jones "The Invite"

Peter Gamble "I Play Rocky"

Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, and Alberto Conejero "La Bola Negra"

Christopher Nolan "The Odyssey"

Drew Goddard "Project Hail Mary"

Other Contenders - Sian Heder and Rebekah Taussig "Being Heumann", Denis Villeneuve and Brian K. Vaughan "Dune Part III", Aaron Sorkin "The Social Reckoning", Quentin Tarantino "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth", Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Léa Le Dimna "All of the Sudden", Chris Butler "Wildwood", James Graham "Ink", Chuko Esiri "Clarissa", Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller, Todd Bartels, and Lou Howe "Tony", Andrew Haigh "The Long Winter", Aleshea Harris "Is God Is", Simon Lyashenko and Andrey Zvyagintsev "Minotaur", Florian Zeller "Bunker", Emerald Fennell "Wuthering Heights", Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris "Toy Story 5"

Commentary - The Odyssey and Project Hail Mary seem to be holding on, but the onslaught has begun with the Fall Festivals. I Play Rocky is going to be a feel-good favorite, but it doesn't look likes its officially adapted from anything, but isn't it adapted? It may go Original. La Bola Negra is on a high after doing well at TIFF. The Invite is also holding on strong from the first half of the year, and seems to be high on a lot of folks' lists. Beyond those five, there are a lot of contenders that keep this race in flux. Without knowledge, and with hesitance, no one is really going hard in for The Social Reckoning or Cliff Booth. But if they end up as good as their predecessors, watch out. Sian Heder returns with Being Heumann. It will be interesting to see if it catches fire like CODA. Dune Part II missed out, but maybe Part III returns to the race. Ryusuke Hamaguchi has a big contender, Andrew Haigh is always close, and previous nominees like Florian Zeller, Emerald Fennell, and Toy Story could inspire voters. Ink, Clarissa, Tony, Is God Is, and Minotaur are also possibilities. 

Best Original Screenplay

Jesse Eisenberg "The Debut"

Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman "Digger"

Cristian Mungiu "Fjord"

Mike Leigh "Tender Loving Care"

Martin McDonagh "Wild Horse Nine"

Other Contenders - Jordan Firstman "Club Kid", Tony Gilroy "Behemeth!", Beth de Araújo "Josephine", Stephen Beresford "Elsinore", Curry Barker "Obsession", Chris Rock "Misty Green", Jane Schoenbrun "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma", John Logan "Michael", Robert Eggers and Sjón "Werwulf", James Gray "Paper Tiger", Simon Rich "Artificial"

Commentary - A shorter list, but a tough race. Jesse Eisenberg returns with The Debut, which could win a ton of Oscars if it plays its cards right. Martin McDonagh is about to go 3 for 3 with Wild Horse Nine, and Mike Leigh the legend could return one more time to the screenplay race with Tender Loving Care. Alejandro Inarritu returns with Digger, and Fjord is a hoping to ride its early success to Oscar victory. Beyond those five, Club Kid is on the rise, Josephine hopes to continue to be a player, and Elsinore is one to watch. Obsession is a possibility, as is Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma if horror continues to do well. Michael (ugh why?), Artificial, Werwulf, Misty Greene, and Paper Tiger are also possibilities. 

2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Awards

2026 People's Choice Award

La Bola Negra

dirs. Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi

First runner-up

I Play Rocky

dir. Peter Farrelly

Second runner-up

Being Heumann

dir. Siân Heder

2026 International People's Choice Award

Elsinore

dir. Simon Stone

First runner-up

Possible Love

dir. Lee Chang-dong

Second runner-up

The Assassin(s)

dir. Hur Jin-ho

2026 People's Choice Documentary Award

Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been

dir. Barry Avrich

First runner-up

Black Sunflowers

dir. James Marcus Haney

Second runner-up

The Ultra Runner

dir. Mila Aung-Thwin

2026 People's Choice Midnight Madness Award

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney

dir. Matthew Rankin

First runner-up

The Spiral

dir. Paolo Strippoli

Second runner-up

Arrested Memory

dir. SABU

2026 Platform Prize

Angh

dir. Theja Rio | India

Special Jury Award

Brace Your Heart

dir. Garrat Du Váimmu | Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Bulgaria

2026 Best Canadian Feature Film Award

Sunburn

dir. Serville Poblete | Canada

Best Canadian Feature Film Award Honourable Mention

Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story

dir. Adrian Buitenhuis | Canada

2026 Best Canadian Discovery Award

Smudge the Blades

dir. Cody Lightning | Canada

Best Canadian Discovery Award Honourable Mention

The Black Box is Orange

dir. Yuula Benivolski | Canada

2026 Short Cuts Award: Best International Short Film

MAMMALIA

dir. Elia Kalogianni | Greece, Netherlands

Best International Short Film Honourable Mention

The Spectacular Death of Prisca

dirs. Kaelo Iyizoba | Nigeria

Best Canadian Short Film

Fight Kid

dirs. Michael Del Monte | Canada

Best Canadian Short Film Honourable Mention

Almost Pink

dir. Justine Prince | Canada

2026 Short Cuts Award: Best Animated Short Film

Into The Betaverse

dirs. Varun Raman, Tom Hancock | United Kingdomn

Best Animated Short Film Honourable Mention

Terminal

dir. Justine Prince | Canada

2026 NETPAC Award

Thirteen in Gaza

dir. Hosam Abu Dan | Palestine

2026 FIPRESCI Prize

Ancestors

dir. David Turpin | Ireland, United Kingdom

78th Primetime Emmy Awards

Best Drama Series - The Pitt

Best Comedy Series - Widow's Bay

Best Actor in a Drama Series - Noah Wyle "The Pitt"

Best Actress in a Drama Series - Rhea Seehorn "Pluribus"

Best Actor in a Comedy Series - Matthew Rhys "Widow's Bay"

Best Actress in a Comedy Series - Jean Smart "Hacks"

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Allison Janney "The Diplomat" 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Tom Pelphrey "Task"

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Stephen Root "Widow's Bay"

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Kate O'Flynn "Widow's Bay"

Best Directing in a Drama Series - Saul Metzstein "Slow Horses - Scars"

Best Writing in a Drama Series - Vince Gilligan "Pluribus - We is Us"

Best Directing in a Comedy Series - Hiro Murai "Widow's Bay - Welcome to Widow's Bay"

Best Writing in a Comedy Series - Katie Dippold "Widow's Bay - Welcome to Widow's Bay"

Best Limited Series - DTF St. Louis

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - Matthew Rhys "The Beast in Me"

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Sally Field "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

Best Variety Series - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Reality Competition Program - The Traitors

16th Awards Psychic Television Award Winners

Best Drama Series

Winner - Heated Rivalry

Runners Up - Alien: Earth, The Diplomat, The Pitt, Pluribus

Commentary - Maybe I really do just love Heated Rivalry because its so damn hot? I think that is why it gained so much notoriety. Or maybe I like it because it is so nice to see this level of gay romance to get such traction?  Or maybe, once you get past all of the sex, you recognize a surprisingly deep show about the fear of coming out, the romance that can come from the most surprising of places, the impact of family, and fact that true love can exist no matter what. Heated Rivalry is a phenomenon, but more importantly, it was actually a really great show, with great performances, and it deserves the praise, accolades, and buzz it has received. 

Best Comedy Series

Winner - Widow's Bay

Runner Up - The Comeback, Hacks, Shrinking

Commentary - I loved the final season of Hacks, but I have been there done that in this category a few times. The Comeback was just as good as ever. But dare I say, I am hopping on the Widow's Bay bandwagon. I don't love horror, but this spooky mix of mystery and laugh-out-loud humor, combined with an incredible cast, make it an irresistible new comedy, that is so worth watching. 

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Winners - (TIE) Connor Storrie "Heated Rivalry" and Hudson Williams "Heated Rivalry"

Runners Up - Sterling K. Brown "Paradise", Gary Oldman "Slow Horses", Noah Wyle "The Pitt"

Commentary - At the heart of Heated Rivalry, is the kinetic, hot, awkward, and eventually swooning chemistry between Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Their magnetism, surprising depth, and often witty banter, make Heated Rivarly the success that it has become. 

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Winner - Rhea Seehorn "Pluribus"

Runners Up - Keri Russell "The Diplomat", Marisa Abela "Industry", Myha'la Herrold "Industry"

Commentary - Rhea Seehorn is so good in Pluribus, a fantastic reunion with Vince Gill. It is so nice to see her get this big leading role, and get the chance to truly show her leading star quality. I hope Emmy voters finally recognize this fantastic and under-rewarded talent. 

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Winner - Matthew Rhys "Widow's Bay"

Runners Up - Tim Robinson "The Chair Company", Jason Segal "Shrinking"

Commentary - Matthew Rhys showcases his comedic chops in Widow's Bay, perfectly blending the weird, the humorous, and the horrific. 

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Winners - Jean Smart "Hacks"

Runners Up - Lisa Kudrow "The Comeback", Quinta Brunson "Abbott Elementary", Elle Fanning "Margo's Got Money Troubles"

Commentary - One last time for the queen. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Winner - Patrick Ball "The Pitt"

Runners Up - Gerran Howell "The Pitt", Tom Pelphrey "Task", Carlos-Manuel Vesga "Pluribus"

Commentary - Patrick Ball's turn on The Pitt was so good in Season 1, but he continued to build on the trauma, the arrogance, and the surprise vulnerability in Season 2, making him a standout in a standout cast. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Winner - Katherine LaNasa "The Pitt"

Runners Up - Isa Briones "The Pitt", Taylor Deardren "The Pitt", Supriya Ganesh "The Pitt", Karolina Wydra "Pluribus"

Commentary - One of my favorite Emmy wins last year was Katherine LaNasa, a hardworking actor who finally got their due on one of the biggest stages. Her character Dana is not often given the biggest moments, or the flashiest cases. She is instead, the often quiet, always caring heartbeat of The Pitt, whose presence is always felt. That is the mark of an incredible actor and incredible performance, and what a worthy career recognition. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Winner - Harrison Ford "Shrinking"

Runners Up - Paul W. Downs "Hacks", Nick Offerman "Margo's Got Money Troubles", Michael Urie "Shrinking"

Commentary - Harrison Ford is a living legend. And yet, despite that status, he is not actually a frequent winner of awards. He is so good in Shrinking, droll, funny, and a commanding movie-star presence that is hard to forget. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Winner - (TIE) Kate O'Flynn "Widow's Bay" AND Megan Stalter "Hacks"

Runners Up - Dale Dickey "Widow's Bay", Hannah Einbinder "Hacks", Michelle Pfeiffer "Margot's Got Money Troubles"

Commentary - Okay, so obviously Kate O'Flynn's star turn in Widow's Bay is getting a lot of deserving headlines. She is so good, and so funny, and commands the screen against bigger stars. But Meg Stalter has been doing that on Hacks for years. I hate that when she finally gets her well-deserved Emmy nod, that she is up against another jaw-dropping breakthrough performance. Both are worthy, incredible performers, who I can't wait to see what they do next. 

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Winner - Ernest Harden Jr. "The Pitt"

Runners Up - Jeff Hiller "Pluribus", Jeff Kober "The Pitt", Eric Dane "Euphoria"

Commentary - One of the best Emmy wins at the Creative Arts Emmys was the legendary Ernest Harden Jr. finally getting recognition after decades in the business. Not only did he give a warm and memorable performance, but we got to celebrate one of the best at last. 

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Winner - Shailene Woodley "Paradise"

Runners Up - Brittany Allen "The Pitt", Tal Anderson "The Pitt", Mirian Shor "Pluribus"

Commentary - An incredible turn that in the old tape system would have easily won an Emmy. Luckily it is clear that voters watched the show, and agreed even in a more populist voting with bigger shows. 

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Winner - Rob Reiner "The Bear"

Runners Up - Michael J. Fox "Shrinking", Hamlish Linklater "Widow's Bay", Connor Storie "Saturday Night Live"

Commentary - We lost a legend. The Bear was a great turn for him, but most importantly, a final reminder of one of the best. 

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Winner - Kaitlin Olson "Hacks"

Runners Up - Betty Gilpin "Widow's Bay", Cherry Jones "Hacks", Leslie Bibb "Hacks"

Commentary - Kaitlin Olson's Hacks character is such a pivotal part of Deborah's story. She is always the wrench, the thing that can throw off even the diva of divas. That is a testament to Olson's ability to command the screen, and build a flawed, yet funny and emotionally connected character that has been a a key to the success of this legendary series. 

Best Directing in a Drama Series

Winner - Andy Muschietti "It: Welcome to Derry - The Black Spot"

Runners Up - Noah Hawley "Alien: Earth - In Space, No One...", Noah Wyle "The Pitt - 12:00 P.M.", Vince Gilligan "Pluribus - We is Us", The Duffer Brothers "Stranger Things - Chapter Eight: The Rightside Up"

Commentary - Okay, so I struggled it It: Welcome to Derry, cause I don't do horror. This episode left me with nightmares, but it was also so brilliantly constructed, that it was jaw-dropping. When you can't stop thinking about it (and not just cause it haunts your dreams), that is the sign of something special. 

Best Writing in a Drama Series

Winner - Jacob Tierney "Heated Rivalry - The Cottage"

Runners Up - Jason Fuchs and Brad Kane "It: Welcome to Derry - The Black Spot", Valerie Chu and Mel Herbert "The Pitt - 12:00 P.M."

Commentary - The episode that made me cry. It was so beautiful, and so magical, and a fitting end to a series whose depth surpassed expectations. 

Best Directing in a Comedy Series

Winner - Hiro Murai "Widow's Bay - Welcome To Widow's Bay!"

Runners Up - Christopher Storer "The Bear - Bears", Michael Patrick King "The Comeback - Valerie Faces Reality", Lucia Aniello "Hacks - Hacks (Finale)"

Commentary - Hiro is a master of his craft, and his work in the Pilot of Widow's Bay is yet another extraordinary showcase of his talent. 

Best Writing in a Comedy Series

Winner - Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow "The Comeback - Valerie Does It All"

Runners Up - Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky "Hacks - Hacks (Finale)", Katie Dippold, Alberto Roldán, and David B. Harris "Widow's Bay - Welcome To Widow's Bay!"

Commentary - The Comeback is hard to watch sometimes, but that is because King and Kudrow have needled their audiences, hit their vulnerable points, and pushed the cringe to a new level of dark comedy that is brilliant. 

Best Limited Series

Winner - DTF St. Louis

Runner Up - Beast, The Beast in Me

Commentary - DTF St Louis is an unhinged, darkly comedic exploration of relationships, that also has an incredible dose of poignance. The writing is so sharp and on point, the directing illuminates, and its cast is jaw-dropping. In particular, the incredible turns from now-Emmy winners David Harbor and Linda Cardellini, anchor, center, and explode on the screen in a way that makes you not want to stop watching. 

Best Television Movie

Winner - Remarkably Bright Creatures

Runners Up - People We Meet on Vacation

Commentary - Remarkably Bright Creatures didn't quite hit the emotional pull of its source material, but led by the legendary Sally Field, it was still am emotionally deep look at love, family, and loss. 

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Winner - Oscar Isaac "Beef"

Runners Up - Riz Ahmed "Bait", Lewis Pullman "Remarkably Bright Creatures", Matthew Rhys "The Beast in Me"

Commentary - For all of the love I have for DTF St. Louis, I want to note that Beef's second anthology was also quite a fantastic series. Led by two magnetic performances from veterans Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan whose chemistry and embrace of the material continues to expand their repertoire range of talent. 

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Winner - Carey Mulligan "Beef"

Runners Up - Sally Field "Remarkably Bright Creatures", Sarah Pigeon "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette", Sarah Snook "All Her Fault"

Commentary - See Best Actor above. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Winner - David Harbour "DTF St. Louis"

Runners Up - Richard Gadd "Half Man", Charles Melton "Beef"

Commentary - See Best Limited Series

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Winner - Linda Cardellini "DTF St. Louis"

Runners Up - Laurie Metcalf "Monster: The Ed Gein Story", Cailee Spaeny "Beef", Yuh-Jung Youn "Beef"

Commentary - See Best Limited Series

Best Directing in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Winner - Steven Conrad "DTF St. Louis"

Runners Up - Lee Sung Jin "Beef - Oh, The Comfort, The Inexpressible Comfort"

Commentary - See Best Limited Series

Best Writing in a Limited Series or Television Movie

Winner - Steve Conrad "DTF St. Louis"

Runners Up - Lee Sung Jin, Niko Gutierrez-Kovner, and Jonnie Park "Beef - All The Things We're Never Going To Have", Richard Gadd "Half Man"

Commentary - See Best Limited Series

Best Variety Series

Winner - The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Runners Up - The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Commentary - The legend ends up on top. We will miss his voice in late night. But my guess is that he is not giving up, and neither should you. 

Best Variety Special

Winner - (TIE) The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny AND The Muppet Show

Runners Up - 83rd Annual Golden Globes, Wanda Sykes: Legacy

Commentary - The Halftime Show is for the haters. It was so much fun. So was The Muppet Show, a great return to a well-used property, that was bright, fun, and worthy a watch. 

Best Directing in a Variety Series or Special

Winner - Hamish Hamilton "The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny"

Runners Up - Micah Bickman "Good Night, And Good Luck On Broadway", Yvonne De Mare "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Series Finale", Alex Timbers "The Muppet Show"

Commentary - See Best Variety Special

Best Writing in a Variety Series or Special

Winner - Albertina Rizzo, Gabe Liedman, Nedaa Sweiss, Kelly Younger, Andrew Williams "The Muppet Show"

Runners Up - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Nikki Glaser "Nikki Glaser: Good Girl"

Commentary - See Best Variety Special

Best Animated Series

Winner - King of the Hill

Runners Up - Rick & Morty, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord

Commentary - I loved the return of a childhood favorite, Kind of the Hill. It still had that same rhythm, humor, and the characters, who might have aged, have never actually gotten old. 

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Drama and Comedy Series

Best Drama Series

Will Win - The Pitt    

Could Win - Pluribus

Should Win - The Pitt

Commentary - The Pitt should once again win here, but Pluribus could surprise. 

Best Comedy Series

Will Win - Widow's Bay

Could Win - Hacks

Should Win - Hacks or Widow's Bay

Commentary - Widow's Bay looks like it is sweeping to Emmy victory in it's first season. It definitely has the momentum, and it looks like it is going to win a bunch of Emmys (after already winning a bunch before). But Hacks as been in this position before, and has surprised with just a writing win and Jean Smart. Plus it is the final season of a beloved Emmy favorite. Don't be surprised if it wins one last time. 

2026 Venice Film Festival Awards

GOLDEN LION for Best Film to:

KVINDE UKENDT (WOMAN UNKNOWN) by May el-Toukhy (Denmark, Sweden, Latvia)

SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to:

GA-NEUNG-HAN SA-RANG (POSSIBLE LOVE) by Lee Chang-dong (South Korea)

SILVER LION – AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:

Ilya Khrzhanovsky for the film DAU (Germany, France, Sweden)

COPPA VOLPI for Best Actress:

Mathilde Arcel in the film KVINDE UKENDT (WOMAN UNKNOWN) by May el-Toukhy (Denmark, Sweden, Latvia)

COPPA VOLPI for Best Actor:

John Malkovich in the film WILD HORSE NINE by Martin McDonagh (UK, USA, Chile)

AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:

Stéphane Brizé, Coralie Amédéo, Olivier Gorce for the film UN BON PETIT SOLDAT (A GOOD LITTLE SOLDIER) by Stéphane Brizé (France)

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:

NAZA by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (UK)

MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD for Best Young Actor or Actress to:

Malou Khebizi in the film 15/18 (A PLACE TO HEAL) by Cédric Kahn (France)

Orizzonti

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST FILM to:

UN DÉTOUR PAR DIANE (DIANE IN THE LOOP) by Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni (Belgium, France)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:

Jacqueline Lentzou for the film MIA MERA STI ZOI TIS TZO: KEFALAIO FAIDRA (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JO: CHAPTER PHAEDRA) (Greece, Germany, France)

SPECIAL ORIZZONTI JURY PRIZE to:

LA MAISON DU VENT (HOUSE OF THE WIND) by Auguste Bernard Kouemo Yanghu (Cameroon, France, Belgium, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Qatar)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS to:

Laleh Marzban in the film MORAGHEB (FALLING HOUSE) by Mohsen Gharaei (Iran, United States, Germany)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR to:

Riccardo Scamarcio in the film I FIGLI DELLA SCIMMIA (THE CHILDREN OF THE MONKEY) by Tommaso Landucci (Italy)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:

Tommaso Landucci, Damiano Femfert for the film I FIGLI DELLA SCIMMIA (THE CHILDREN OF THE MONKEY) by Tommaso Landucci (Italy)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM to:

QUELQUES INSTANTS DE BONHEUR (A FEW MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS) by Shaden Safieddine Tazi (France, United Kingdom, Lebanon)

Venice Award for a Debut Film

VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM

LION OF THE FUTURE

“LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM to:

LA MAISON DU VENT (HOUSE OF THE WIND) by Auguste Bernard Kouemo Yanghu

(Cameroon, France, Belgium, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Qatar)

Venice Spotlight

ARMANI BEAUTY AUDIENCE AWARD to:

EU CONTEZ (I MATTER)

by Alina Șerban (Romania, Germany, Belgium)

Venice Classics

VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED FILM to:

LA LUNGA NOTTE DEL ’43 (LONG NIGHT OF 1943) by Florestano Vancini (Italy)

Venice Immersive

VENICE IMMERSIVE GRAND PRIZE to:

THE PIGEON RING by Shixin Tao and Yuqi Zhang (China)

 

VENICE IMMERSIVE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:

OUT OF THE ASHES by Rory Mitchell and Nonny De La Peña (USA)

 

VENICE IMMERSIVE ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE to:

EMPIRE AT SEA by Peter Flaherty (USA)

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Actor and Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Noah Wyle "The Pitt"

Could Win - Noah Wyle "The Pitt"

Should Win - Noah Wyle "The Pitt" or Mark Ruffalo "Task"

Commentary - This is Wyle's to lose, and I don't see how he does.

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Rhea Seehorn "Pluribus"

Could Win - Keri Russell "The Diplomat" or Zendaya "Euphoria"

Should Win - Seehorn or Russell

Commentary - Finally, we get to hear Rhea Seehorn's name after "And the Emmy goes to...". Hopefully. But Zendaya is such a big star, and she has upset here before and Keri Russell's role won at SAG this year. Might not be the slam dunk we think. 

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Matthew Rhys "Widow's Bay"

Could Win - Martin Short "Only Murders in the Building"

Should Win - Rhys

Commentary - I think he has this one locked up.

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Jean Smart "Hacks"

Could Win - Lisa Kudrow "The Comeback"

Should Win - Kudrow or Smart

Commentary - Duh. 

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama and Comedy Series

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Patrick Ball "The Pitt"

Could Win - Tom Pelphrey "Task" or Shawn Hatosy "The Pitt"

Should Win - Patrick Ball "The Pitt"

Commentary - Patrick Ball is fantastic in The Pitt, but he has a lot of internal competition, including from last year's Guest Actor winner Shawn Hatosy, who has been bumped up to supporting. That could leave an opening for Tom Pelphrey, who is so good in Task. If he wants to upset, he will have to overcome his show being snubbed in Best Drama Series.

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Katherine LaNasa "The Pitt"

Could Win - Karolina Wydra "Pluribus"

Should Win - LaNasa or Moafi

Commentary - Katherine LaNasa's Emmy win last year was so inspiring, and she really is the quiet yet fierce heart and soul of The Pitt. They love repeat winners, so I am sticking with her. But this year, with so many actresses nominated from The Pitt, watch out for Karolina Wydra to squeeze in an surprise. 

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Stephen Root "Widow's Bay"

Could Win - Harrison Ford "Shrinking"

Should Win - Ford or Paul W. Downs "Hacks"

Commentary - Harrison Ford is a legend, he is great in Shrinking, and has never had enough awards recognition during his career. But if Jeff Hiller in the small (wonderful, by the way, this is not a slight) Somebody Somewhere can win over a living legend for a show nominated for Best Comedy Series, it might just not be meant to be. I would love to see Paul W. Downs win for his acting in Hacks, but I think this is Stephen Root's to lose as Widow's Bay surges at just the right time. 

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Kate O'Flynn "Widow's Bay"

Could Win - Hannah Einbinder "Hacks"

Should Win - O'Flynn or Megan Stalter "Hacks"

Commentary - Voters clearly watched Widow's Bay, and if they did, Kate O'Flynn is the standout of the bunch. I think she wins as this show surges. Einbinder could repeat (and I would not be shocked if she did), but if voters are going Hacks, I would love to see a surprise win for the (FINALLY!) nominated Megan Stalter. 

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Directing and Writing in a Drama and Comedy Series

Best Directing in a Drama Series

Will Win - The Pitt - 12:00 p.m.

Could Win - Pluribus - We is Us or Slow Horses - Scars

Should Win - The Pitt - 12:00 p.m.

Commentary - The Pitt won last year without winning either Writing and Directing, both of which we interesting upsets. A lot of folks think that Pluribus' Pilot takes both of these categories, and it could, but if it does, that means its probably winning Best Drama Series, and I feel like The Pitt is still on top. I am going for a split, and think that the directors will want to reward the work of the show here. Also, after last year's win, watch out for a Slow Horses repeat. 

Best Writing in a Drama Series

Will Win - Pluribus - We is Us

Could Win - The Pitt - 12:00 p.m. 

Should Win - Pluribus - We is Us

Commentary - See Directing, but honestly, the writing feels like a better fit for Pluribus. 

Best Directing in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Widow's Bay - Welcome to Widow's Bay

Could Win - Hacks - Hacks (Finale)

Should Win - Widow's Bay - Welcome to Widow's Bay

Commentary - Two great shows, one new to the game and one leaving out on a high. Like in Drama, I think they split and honestly, that probably is how it should go. Widow's Bay for Directing, Hacks for Writing, and fun sprint to the finish for Best Comedy Series. 

Best Writing in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Hacks - Hacks (Finale)

Could Win - Widow's Bay - Welcome to Widow's Bay

Should Win - Hacks - Hacks (Finale)

Commentary - See Directing 

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Limited Series, Actor and Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Best Limited Series

Will Win - DTF St. Louis

Could Win - Beef

Should Win - DTF St. Louis

Commentary - Beef is still going to do very well, and could still pull it off. But after winning writing, directing, both supporting actor and actress, editing and cinematography, I have a feeling that DTF St. Louis is prime for an upset.

Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

Will Win - Oscar Isaac "Beef"

Could Win - Matthew Rhys "The Beast in Me"

Should Win - Oscar Issac "Beef"

Commentary - Without DTF competition Isaac should easily win this, although the Matthew Rhys love could land a double Emmy night for him.

Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Will Win - Carey Mulligan "Beef"

Could Win - Sarah Snook "All Her Fault" or Sally Field "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

Should Win - Carey Mulligan "Beef"

Commentary - Snook had early wins and Field is a legend, but I expect Mulligan to pull this one out. 

18th Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) Dorian Television Award Winners

BEST TV DRAMA

Heated Rivalry (HBO Max)  

BEST TV COMEDY

Hacks (HBO Max)  

BEST LGBTQ TV SHOW

Heated Rivalry (HBO Max)

BEST TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIES

Half Man (HBO Max)  

BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TV SHOW

Squid Game (Netflix)  

BEST LGBTQ NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TV SHOW

The Boyfriend (Netflix)  

BEST WRITTEN TV SHOW

Hacks (HBO Max)  

BEST TV PERFORMANCE — DRAMA

Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus (Apple TV)  

BEST SUPPORTING TV PERFORMANCE — DRAMA

François Arnaud, Heated Rivalry (HBO Max)  

BEST TV PERFORMANCE — COMEDY

Jean Smart, Hacks (HBO Max)  

BEST SUPPORTING TV PERFORMANCE — COMEDY

Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)  

BEST TV MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Bad Bunny, The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show  

BEST UNSUNG TV SHOW

Boots (Netflix) 

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS) 

BEST TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV)  

BEST LGBTQ TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (Hulu)  

BEST GENRE TV SHOW

Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)  

BEST REALITY SHOW

The Traitors (Peacock)  

BEST ANIMATED SHOW

South Park (Paramount+)  

MOST VISUALLY STRIKING TV SHOW

(TIE) Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu) AND Pluribus (Apple TV) (

CAMPIEST TV SHOW

The Hunting Wives (Netflix)  

WILDE WIT AWARD

Hannah Einbinder 

GALECA TV ICON AWARD

Lisa Kudrow  

GALECA LGBTQIA+ TV TRAILBLAZER

Jacob Tierney 

2026 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award Winners

Program of the Year

Heated Rivalry, Crave/HBOMax

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy

Widow's Bay, AppleTV

Outstanding Achievement in Drama

The Pitt, HBO Max

Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials

Death by Lightning, Netflix

Individual Achievement in Drama

Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus, Apple TV

Individual Achievement in Comedy

Kate O'Flynn, Widow's Bay, Apple TV

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information

The American Revolution, PBS

Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS

Outstanding Achievement in Reality

The Traitors, Peacock

Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+

Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, Apple TV

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Long Story Short, Netflix

Outstanding International Series

Squid Game, Netflix

Outstanding New Program

Widow's Bay, AppleTV

Heritage Award

In Living Color

Career Achievement

Stephen Colbert

2026 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys: Night Two

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Ernest Harding Jr. "The Pitt"

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series - Shailene Woodley "Paradise"

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Rob Reiner "The Bear"

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Betty Gilpin "Widow's Bay"

Best Movie - Remarkably Bright Creatures

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie - David Harbour "DTF St. Louis"

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie - Linda Cardellini "DTF St. Louis"

Best Directing in a Limited Series or Movie - DTF St. Louis

Best Writing in a Limited Series or Movie - DTF St. Louis

Best Animated Program - South Park

Best Character Voice-Over Performance - Julie Andrews "Bridgerton"

Best Casting for a Comedy Series - Widow's Bay

Best Casting for a Drama Series - The Pitt

Best Casting for a Limited Series or Movie - Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Best Choreography for a Scripted Series - Brooke Lipton "Palm Royale"

Best Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) - Widow's Bay

Best Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) - Spider-Noir

Best Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie - DTF St. Louis

Best Contemporary Costumes for a Series - Margo's Got Money Troubles

Best Contemporary Costumes for a Limited Series or Movie - Beef

Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes - Fallout

Best Period Costumes - Palm Royale

Best Picture Editing for a Drama Series - Pluribus

Best Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series - Hacks

Best Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series - Leanne

Best Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie - DTF St. Louis

Best Contemporary Hairstyling - Margo's Got Money Troubles

Best Period/Sci-Fi Hairstyling - Bridgerton

Best Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - Margo's Got Money Troubles

Best Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - Palm Royale

Best Prosthetic Makeup - The Pitt

Best Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) - Widow's Bay

Best Music Composition for a Limited Series or Movie (Original Dramatic Score) - The Beast in Me

Best Music Supervision - Widow's Bay

Best Original Music and Lyrics - The Pitt - Need Someone

Best Main Title Theme Music - Pluribus

Best Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) - Widow's Bay

Best Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program - Pluribus

Best Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program - Fallout

Best Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) - Widow's Bay

Best Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) - Spider-Noir

Best Sound Editing for a Limited Series or Movie - Beef

Best Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) - Widow's Bay

Best Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) - Pluribus

Best Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie - Beef

Best Special Visual Effects for a Series or Movie - Stranger Things

Best Special Visual Effects for a Single Episode - Spider-Noir

Best Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming - The Boys

Best Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming - Spider-Noir

Best Stunt Performance - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Best Title Design - Spider-Noir

2026 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys: Night One

Best Variety Special (Live) - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) - The Muppet Show

Best Structured Reality Series - Antiques Roadshow

Best Unstructured Reality Series - Love on the Spectrum

Best Host for a Reality Competition Program - Alan Cumming "The Traitors"

Best Directing for a Variety Series - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Directing for a Variety Special - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Best Writing for a Variety Series - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Writing for a Variety Special - The Muppet Show

Best Directing for a Reality Program - The Traitors

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Series - Mr. Scorsese

Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special - My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay

Best Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special - Tucci in Italy

Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking - The Librarians

Best Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program - My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay

Best Writing for a Nonfiction Program - The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse"

Best Game Show - Jeopardy!

Best Host for a Game Show - Jimmy Kimmel "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

Best Narrator - Octavia Spencer "Lost Women of Alaska"

Best Emerging Media Program - Uncanny Alley: A New Day

Best Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series - Inside The Pitt

Best Short Form Comedy, Drama, or Variety Series - Colbert Before Air

Best Performer for a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series - Desi Lydic "The Daily Show: Desi Lydic Foxsplains" 

Best Casting for a Reality Program - Love on the Spectrum

Best Choreography for a Variety or Reality Program - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Best Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program - Ocean with David Attenborough

Best Cinematography for Reality Program - The Traitors

Best Commercial - I'm Not Remarkable - Apple

Best Picture Editing for Variety Programming - The Muppet Show

Best Picture Editing for Variety Programming (Segment) - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program - Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Best Picture Editing for a Structured Reality Program - The Traitors

Best Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program - Love on the Spectrum

Best Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program - RuPaul's Drag Race

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Series - The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Best Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Special - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Best Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program - Saturday Night Live

Best Music Composition for a Documentary/Nonfiction or Reality Program (Original Dramatic Score) - John Candy: I Like Me

Best Music Direction - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Best Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series - The Traitors

Best Production Design for a Variety Special - The Muppet Show

Best Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program - Ocean with David Attenborough

Best Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Best Sound Mixing for a Reality Program - Welcome to Wrexham

Best Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program - Billy Joel: And So it Goes

Best Technical and Camerawork for a Series - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Best Technical and Camerawork for a Special - The Apple Music Super Bowl XL Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Television Movie, Guest Actor and Guest Actress in a Drama and Comedy Series

Best Television Movie

Will Win - Remarkably Bright Creatures

Could Win - Miss You, Love You

Should Win - Remarkably Bright Creatures

Commentary - In a weak category, the decent Remarkably Bright Creatures, which has the star power of Sally Field should triumph. 

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Will Win - Colman Domingo "Euphoria"

Could Win - Ernest Harden Jr. "The Pitt", Jeff Kober "The Pitt", or Jeff Hiller "Pluribus"

Should Win - Ernest Harden Jr. "The Pitt"

Commentary - Colman Domingo is so well-liked, that I think he overcomes the Emmy crash out of Euphoria. However, The Pitt is so strong, so Kober or Harden could in, and do not discount Jeff Hiller. Recent winners often repeat. 

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Will Win - Shailene Woodley "Paradise"

Could Win - Brittany Allen "The Pitt" or Tal Anderson "The Pitt"

Should Win - Shailene Woodley "Paradise"

Commentary - Woodley's performance really is a standout amongst the bunch, but the power of The Pitt could propel Allen (who has a great story) or Anderson to big Emmy wins.

Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Michael J. Fox "Shrinking"

Could Win - Rob Reiner "The Bear", Hamish Linklater "Widow's Bay"

Should Win - Michael J. Fox "Shrinking"

Commentary - Michael J. Fox is an Emmy winning legend in a great role. But do not discount the posthumous power of Rob Reiner or the great turn from Hamish Linklater in a hot new series. 

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Will Win - Betty Gilpin "Widow's Bay"

Could Win - Kaitlin Olson "Hacks" or Cherry Jones "Hacks"

Should Win - Kaitlin Olson "Hacks"

Commentary - There are just so many Hacks stars, that even standouts like Olson and Jones might be pulled back in favor of Betty Gilpin in Widow's Bay. 

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Directing, and Writing in a Limited Series or Movie

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Movie

Will Win - David Harbour "DTF St. Louis"

Could Win - Charles Melton "Beef"

Should Win - David Harbour "DTF St. Louis"

Commentary - In terms of performance, Harbour's fantastic turn is the easy favorite. But watch out for a Beef sweep, which happens often, and Charles Melton coming along for the ride.

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series/Movie

Will Win - Linda Cardellini "DTF St. Louis"

Could Win - Youn Yuh-jung "Beef" 

Should Win - Linda Cardellini "DTF St. Louis"

Commentary - A similar race to supporting actor, where Cardellini's bold performance stands out, but Oscar-winner YJ (who I also love, so I'm good either way) could win on the strength of Beef and these voters love Oscar winners.

Best Directing in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Will Win - DTF St. Louis

Could Win - Beef

Should Win - DTF St. Louis

Commentary - The explosiveness of DTF St. Louis feels like a perfect fit for the directors here. Also Beef could split votes with two submissions. 

Best Writing in a Limited Series/TV Movie

Will Win - Beef

Could Win - DTF St. Louis

Should Win - DTF St. Louis

Commentary - I think that DTF St. Louis is about to make a huge play for the top award. Beef still has the pedigree and the nominatins lead, and I think the writers will reward it no matter what happens in Limited Series. 

2026 Emmy Winner Predictions: Best Variety Series and Variety Special

Best Variety Series

Will Win - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Could Win - Last Week Tonight in John Oliver or The Daily Show

Should Win - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Commentary - One last win for the great Stephen Colbert.

Best Variety Special (Live)

Will Win - The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Could Win - The Oscars and The Tony Awards

Should Win - The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny 

Commentary - Honestly, it was great, and I love to see people get crazy again over nothing. 

Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)

Will Win - The Muppet Show

Could Win - Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show

Should Win - The Muppet Show

Commentary - Also watch out for Wicked!