OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Nicole Beharie as Christine Hunter for (“Amari”) in "THE MORNING SHOW"

Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira Mohan for ("4:00 P.M.") in "THE PITT"

Katherine LaNasa as Dana Evans for ("6:00 P.M.") in "THE PITT"

Audra McDonald as Dorothy Scott for (“My Mind Is Made Up”) in "THE GILDED AGE"

Sepideh Moafi as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi for (“9.00 P.M.”) in "THE PITT"

Karolina Wydra as Zosia for (“Charm Offensive”) in "PLURIBUS"

AND THE WINNER IS:

SEPIDEH MOAFI AS DR. BARAN AL-HASHIMI FOR ("9.00 P.M.") IN "THE PITT

This is the first win and nomination for Sepideh Moafi. She wins for her performance as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi on The Pitt.

Even with one of the largest and most compelling ensembles of actors in season 1 it's impressive how the series in it's second season managed to still give space to the already established medical professionals and introduce new ones giving them the same character depth. Sepideh Moafi was the major introduction this year playing Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi the intrim cover for Dr. Robby whose day leading with up makes up the great conflict of the second season.

Moafi from the beginning of the season through till the end was entirely captivating playing this complicated part of an antagonist yet new bright spot we growed to care for as she experienced up and downs like all working in The Pitt. The finale was a particularly great episode for Moafi really summing up her characters arc and showing how the quiet moments and expressions Moafi had played throughout really crafted this new work colleage into a compelling force.

I do hope the series going forward can continue to make space for Dr. Al-Hashimi even though how her story ends is maybe not the most uplifting. Moafi fit in so well with every established ensemble member and is indeed a memorable performance from this entire season.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Quinta Brunson as Janine Teagues for (“Night Out”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

Rose Byrne as Sylvia for (“Jeopardy”) in "PLATONIC"

Elle Fanning as Margo Millet for (“The Hungry Ghost”) in "MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES"

Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora for (“Nail in the Coffin”) in “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING”

Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish for (“Valerie Faces Reality”) in "THE COMEBACK"

Jean Smart as Deborah Vance for (“EGOT”) in "HACKS"

AND THE WINNER IS:

LISA KUDROW AS VALERIE CHERISH FOR ("VALERIE FACES REALITY") IN "THE COMEBACK"

This is the sixth win and seventeenth nomination for Lisa Kudrow. She previously won for The Comeback (2006, 2015), producing The Comeback (2006, 2015) and with the ensemble of Friends (2002). She was previously nominated for Friends (2000-2004), Cougar Town (2010), Scandal (2014), BoJack Horseman (2016) and with the ensemble of Friends (2000-2001, 2003-2004). She wins for her performance again as Valerie Cherish.

The difficult decision this television season deciding which iconic leading comedy actress I would choose to award came down to Valerie or Deborah with again my loyalty to Ms Cherish prevailing through. 10 years later and Kudrow's ability to slip so comfortably back into the shoes of Valerie was a joy to watch each new episode with this more mature Valerie a great conclusion to the characters 20 year arc.

Kudrow managed to out do herself again giving Valerie such pathos yet never losing any of the performances bitting humour which made each new episode brilliant. Even if Kudrow never wins an Emmy for this performance as Jean Smart seems poised to go 5/5 I will certainly be happy that we got a final goodbye to Valerie and consider it one of the great 21st century comedi creations.

Lisa Kudrow has found her second iconic television character that comfortably sits on the same level as Phoebe Buffay in my mind.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams for ("Call Back") in "WONDER MAN"

Ethan Hawke as Lee Raybon for ("Pilot") in "THE LOWDOWN"

Matthew Rhys as Tom Loftis for ("Welcome to Widow’s Bay") in "WIDOW'S BAY"

Tim Robinson as William Ronald "Ron" Trosper for (“Life Goes By Too F**king Fast, It Really Does.”) in "THE CHAIR COMPANY"

Jason Segel as Jimmy Laird for (“The Bodyguard of Sadness”) in "SHRINKING"

Martin Short as Oliver Putnam for (“Nail in the Coffin”) in “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING”

AND THE WINNER IS:

ETHAN HAWKE AS LEE RAYBON FOR ("PILOT") IN "THE LOWDOWN"

This is the second win and third nomination for Ethan Hawke. He previously won for The Good Lord Bird (2021) and was nominated for Alias (2003). He wins for his performance as Lee Raybon on The Lowdown.

It seems that each new performance from Ethan Hawke shows why he remains one of the best actors currently working yet sadly one of the lesser discussed. With his standout leading turn on The Lowdown Hawke again showed his knack for keeping audiences in suspense of what performance he would deliver.

As Lee Raybon he was a stunning comedic lead nailing the lighter and dramatic moments of the shows narrative doing so with a cool energy that had me thinking of the great movie stars of the past to compare his work to. With the show renewed for a second season I am glad we will get more wonderful stories led by Lee in the future because between this and his Oscar nomination for Blue Moon it's clear Ethan Hawke is on a roll.

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES/SPECIAL

Glenn Weiss for 78th Annual Tony Awards

Hamish Hamilton for The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Lisa Ann Walter for Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident

Alex Timbers for The Muppet Show

Paul Dugdale for Wicked: One Wonderful Night

AND THE WINNER IS:

HAMISH HAMILTON FOR THE APPLE MUSIC SUPER BOWL LX HALFTIME SHOW STARRING BAD BUNNY

This is the first win and sixth nomination for Hamish Hamilton. He was previously nominated for directing 87th Academy Awards (2015), Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira (2020), Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2024), The Oscars (2024) and The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar (2025).

OUTSTANDING HOST OF A REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM

Boulet Brothers for The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Titans

RuPaul Charles for RuPaul’s Drag Race

Alan Cumming for The Traitors

Kristen Kish for Top Chef

Jeff Probst for Survivor

AND THE WINNER IS:

RUPAUL CHARLES FOR RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE

This is the sixth win and nineteenth (eighteenth consecutive in this category) nomination for RuPaul Charles. He previously won for hosting RuPaul's Drag Race (2015-2019) and was previously nominated for hosting RuPaul's Drag Race (2009-2014, 2020-2025), also acting on Broad City (2018).

Even after 18 seasons and countless attempts at folks saying RuPaul doesn't care I enjoy the hosting by Ru each year with her skills as important to the shows success as the contestants competing weekly.

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES/SPECIAL

Dave Boone for 78th Annual Tony Awards

Albertina Rizzo, Gabe Liedman, Nedaa Sweiss, Kelly Younger & Andrew Williams for The Muppet Show

Nikki Glaser for Nikki Glaser: Good Girl

Amberia Allen, Jose Arroyo, Josh Comers, Dan Cronin, Jessie Gaskell, Skyler Higley, Berkley Johnson, Ian Karmel, Brian Kiley, Laurie Kilmartin, Carol Leifer, Todd Levin, Jon Macks, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Agathe Panaretos, Mike Sweeney, Levi MacDougall & Eric Roth for The Oscars

Wanda Sykes for Wanda Sykes: Legacy

AND THE WINNER IS:

NIKKI GLASER FOR NIKKIE GLASER: GOOD GIRL

This is the first win and nomination for Nikki Glaser.

OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Will Arnett as Dr. Phil Yorn for (“No Name and a New Dream”) in "THE MADISON"

Cameron Britton as Gary for (“The Mailman”) in "PARADISE"

Ernest Harden Jr. as Louie Cloverfield for (“7:00 A.M.”) in "THE PITT"

Jeff Hiller as Larry for (“Please, Carol”) in "PLURIBUS"

Jeff Kober as Duke Ekins for (“8:00 P.M.”) in "THE PITT"

Samba Schutte as Koumba Diabaté for (“HDP”) in "PLURIBUS"

AND THE WINNER IS:

ERNEST HARDEN JR. AS LOUIE CLOVERFIELD FOR ("7.00 A.M.") IN "THE PITT"

This is the first win and nomination for Ernest Harden Jr. He wins for his performance as Louie Cloverfield on The Pitt.

Ernest Harden Jr. is such a classic example of victor in this category for me where a series gives an opportunity for a long working character actor to have a brilliant recurring arc on a season that moves you the audience so extremely. Harden who'd appeared on the shows first season returns as Louie a well loved patient in the ER who in his episode appearances delivered a performance so loveable that as his character met his untimely demise at the half way point of the season we the audience felt about Louie as every series character did.

Harden will be missed on the show post his characters death but he'll always be a remembered character from the show for me as the show continues into future seasons. Harden receiving such acclaim for this performance is just a welcome moment for a long working actor like all the best guest stars can be.