Sunday, July 5, 2026

2026 Emmy Nomination Predictions: Best Guest Actor and Guest Actress in a Drama Series

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Colman Domingo "Euphoria"
Eric Dane "Euphoria"
Ernest Harden Jr. "The Pitt"
Jeff Kober "The Pitt"
Jonathan Pryce "Slow Horses"
Bradley Whitford "The Diplomat"

Other Contenders - Jeff Hiller "Pluribus", Giancarlo Esposito "The Boys", Samba Schutte "Pluribus", Jeremy Irons "The Morning Show", 

Commentary - I think the power of Colman Domingo will get him in, even if voters have moved on (hopefully they have) from Euphoria overall. Same for the late great Eric Dane, who deserves some posthumous recognition for a stellar television career. Bradley Whitford in a big Drama Series contender seems like a no brainer. Pryce has been nominated recently for this role, and I expect the power of The Pitt to bring in Harden Jr. and Kober. But that leaves recent winner Jeff Hiller, Emmy favorite Esposito on the outside of the race. 

Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Brittany Allen "The Pitt"
Tal Anderson "The Pitt"
Ayesha Harris "The Pitt"
Miriam Shor "Pluribus"
Merritt Wever "The Gilded Age"
Shailene Woodley "Paradise"

Other Contenders - Elisabeth Moss "The Testaments", Tina Ivlev "The Pitt", Danielle Deadwyler "Euphoria", Priscilla Delgado "Euphoria", Isabella Rosellini "The Beauty", 

Commentary - I expect The Pitt to do extremely well here, with Allen and Anderson feeling really solid, and Harris as a potential surprise third in this category. Buzz has built for the rolls of Miriam Shor and Shailene Woodley, and both series are big contenders in other categories. The last slot is based on name alone. Emmy voters love Merritt Wever, the same could be said for a close seventh Elisabeth Moss, even though I am not sure about their series overall love. The same could also be said for the legendary Isabella Rosellini and The Beauty. Ivley could bring a fourth Pitt Actress, and if Euphoria still is strong, then watch out for Deadwyler and Delgado. 

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