Feinbergs Pick The Pitt, Widow’s Bay and Beef to Win 2026 Emmys
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Sep 10
Feinbergs Pick The Pitt, Widow’s Bay and Beef to Win 2026 Emmys
2 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Sep 10
Summary
Scott and Daniel Feinberg’s 2026 Emmy forecast backs Widow’s Bay for comedy, The Pitt for drama and Beef for limited series, highlighting the strongest contenders ahead of voting.
25 nominations make The Pitt the awards leader and the projected drama winner, while Noah Wyle is favored to repeat as lead actor and Rhea Seehorn is tipped to win drama actress for Pluribus.
19 nominations and late momentum push newcomer Widow’s Bay ahead of Hacks in comedy, with Matthew Rhys predicted to take lead actor and Jean Smart projected for an eighth acting Emmy.
16 nominations keep Beef atop the limited-series race, with Oscar Isaac forecast for lead actor, while Sally Field is picked to break a long streak by winning from a TV movie, Remarkably Bright Creatures.