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Ryan McQuade is the Executive Editor and film critic for AwardsWatch. He is the co-host of the AwardsWatch Podcast and Director Watch podcast.

Drama Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:49am

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THE PITT key art

The Pitt

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THE DIPLOMAT key art

The Diplomat

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PLURIBUS key art

Pluribus

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SLOW HORSES key art

Slow Horses

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THE GILDED AGE key art

The Gilded Age

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PARADISE key art

Paradise

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A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS key art

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS key art

Your Friends & Neighbors

Comedy Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:49am

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HACKS key art

Hacks

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WIDOW'S BAY key art

Widow’s Bay

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SHRINKING key art

Shrinking

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MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES key art

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

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Abbott Elementary season 5 key art

Abbott Elementary

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ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING key art

Only Murders in the Building

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THE BEAR key art

The Bear

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NOBODY WANTS THIS key art

Nobody Wants This

Limited or Anthology Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:49am

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BEEF key art

Beef

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THE BEAST IN ME key art

The Beast in Me

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DTF ST LOUIS key art

DTF St. Louis

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LOVE STORY key art

Love Story

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ALL HER FAULT key art

All Her Fault

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:49am

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Noah Wyle in 'The Pitt'

Noah Wyle

The Pitt

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Mark Ruffalo in 'Task'

Mark Ruffalo

Task

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Gary Oldman in 'Slow Horses'

Gary Oldman

Slow Horses

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Rufus Sewell in 'The Diplomat'

Rufus Sewell

The Diplomat

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Sterling K. Brown in 'Paradise'

Sterling K. Brown

Paradise

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:50am

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Matthew Rhys in 'Widow's Bay'

Matthew Rhys

Widow’s Bay

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Martin Short in 'Only Murdres in the Building'

Martin Short

Only Murders in the Building

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Jason Segel in 'Shrinking'

Jason Segel

Shrinking

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Steve Carell in 'Rooster'

Steve Carell

Rooster

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Yahya Abdul Mateen II in 'Wonder Man'

Yahya Abdul Mateen II

Wonder Man

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:50am

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Matthew Rhys in 'The Beast in Me'

Matthew Rhys

The Beast in Me

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Oscar Isaac in 'Beef'

Oscar Isaac

Beef

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Charlie Hunnam in 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'

Charlie Hunnam

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

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Riz Ahmed in 'Bait'

Riz Ahmed

Bait

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Jason Bateman in 'Black Rabbit'

Jason Bateman

Black Rabbit

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:50am

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Keri Russell in 'The Diplomat'

Keri Russell

The Diplomat

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Rhea Seehorn in 'Pluribus'

Rhea Seehorn

Pluribus

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Carrie Coon in 'The Gilded Age'

Carrie Coon

The Gilded Age

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Zendaya in 'Euphoria'

Zendaya

Euphoria

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Chase Infiniti in 'The Testaments'

Chase Infiniti

The Testaments

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:50am

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Jean Smart in 'Hacks'

Jean Smart

Hacks

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Lisa Kudrow in 'The Comeback'

Lisa Kudrow

The Comeback

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Elle Fanning in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'

Elle Fanning

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

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Quinta Brunson in 'Abbott Elementary'

Quinta Brunson

Abbott Elementary

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Ayo Edebiri in 'The Bear'

Ayo Edebiri

The Bear

Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:50am

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Sally Field in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'

Sally Field

Remarkably Bright Creatures

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Carey Mulligan in 'Beef'

Carey Mulligan

Beef

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Claire Danes in 'The Beast in Me'

Claire Danes

The Beast in Me

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Sarah Snook in 'All Her Fault'

Sarah Snook

All Her Fault

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Sarah Pidgeon in 'Love Story'

Sarah Pidgeon

Love Story

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:50am

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Tom Pelphry in 'Task'

Tom Pelphrey

Task

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Patrick Ball in 'The Pitt'

Patrick Ball

The Pitt

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Billy Crudup in 'The Morning Show'

Billy Crudup

The Morning Show

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Carlos Manuel Vesga in 'Pluribus'

Carlos Manuel Vesga

Pluribus

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Shawn Hatosy in 'The Pitt'

Shawn Hatosy

The Pitt

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Jack Lowden in 'Slow Horses'

Jack Lowden

Slow Horses

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Gerran Howell in 'The Pitt'

Gerran Howell

The Pitt

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:51am

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Harrison Ford in 'Shrinking'

Harrison Ford

Shrinking

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Paul W. Downs in 'Hacks'

Paul W. Downs

Hacks

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Michael Urie in 'Shrinking'

Michael Urie

Shrinking

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Stephen Root in 'Widow's Bay'

Stephen Root

Widow’s Bay

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Nick Offerman in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'

Nick Offerman

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

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Tyler James Williams in 'Abbott Elementary'

Tyler James Williams

Abbott Elementary

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Colman Domingo in 'The Four Seasons'

Colman Domingo

The Four Seasons

Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:51am

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Charles Melton in 'Beef'

Charles Melton

Beef

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Nick Offerman in 'Death by Lightning'

Nick Offerman

Death By Lightning

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David Harbour in 'DTF St. Louis'

David Harbour

DTF St. Louis

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Richard Gadd in 'Half Man'

Richard Gadd

Half Man

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Jason Bateman in 'DTF St. Louis'

Jason Bateman

DTF St. Louis

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Richard Jenkins in 'DTF St. Louis'

Richard Jenkins

DTF St. Louis

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:51am

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Sepideh Moafi in 'The Pitt'

Sepideh Moafi

The Pitt

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Katherine Lanasa in 'The Pitt'

Katherine LaNasa

The Pitt

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Allison Janney in 'The Diplomat'

Allison Janney

The Diplomat

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Fiona Dourif in 'The Pitt'

Fiona Dourif

The Pitt

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Taylor Dearden in 'The Pitt'

Taylor Dearden

The Pitt

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Karolina Wydra in 'Pluribus'

Karolina Wydra

Pluribus

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Julianne Nicholson in 'Paradise'

Julianne Nicholson

Paradise

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:52am

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Kate O'Flynn in 'Widow's Bay'

Kate O’Flynn

Widow’s Bay

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Hannah Einbinder in 'Hacks'

Hannah Einbinder

Hacks

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Jessica Williams in 'Shrinking'

Jessica Williams

Shrinking

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Dale Dickey in 'Widow's Bay'

Dale Dickey

Widow’s Bay

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Michelle Pfeiffer in 'Margo's Got Money Troubles'

Michelle Pfeiffer

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

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Janelle James in 'Abbott Elementary'

Janelle James

Abbott Elementary

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Meg Stalter in 'Hacks'

Meg Stalter

Hacks

Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series

Updated July 22, 2026 11:52am

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Youn Yuh-jung in 'Beef'

Youn Yuh-jung

Beef

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Linda Cardellini in 'DTF St. Louis'

Linda Cardellini

DTF St. Louis

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Laurie Metcalf in 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'

Laurie Metcalf

Monster: The Ed Gein Story

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Constance Zimmer in 'Love Story'

Constance Zimmer

Love Story

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Joy Sunday in 'DTF St. Louis'

Joy Sunday

DTF St. Louis

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Dakota Fanning in 'All Her Fault'

Dakota Fanning

All Her Fault