OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES

Abbott Elementary (Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Sheryl Lee Ralph, William Stanford Davis)

I Love L.A. (Rachel Sennott, Odessa A'zion, True Whitaker, Jordan Firstman, Josh Hutcherson)

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Blair Beeken, Alex Bonifer, Warren Burke, LaNisa Renee Frederick, Jerry Hauck, Erica Hernandez, Stephanie Hodge, Rachel Kaly, Rob Lathan, Emily Pendergast, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Jim Woods, Anthony Norman, Ryan Perez, Wendy Braun, Chris Kula, Rachel Hein)

Loot (Maya Rudolph, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Ron Funches, Nat Faxon, Stephanie Styles)

Only Murders in the Building (Michael Cyril Creighton, Beanie Feldstein, Jermaine Fowler, Selena Gomez, Jackie Hoffman, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Dianne Wiest)

Shrinking (Jason Segel, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Christa Miller, Harrison Ford, Ted McGinley)

AND THE WINNER IS:

SHRINKING (JASON SEGEL, JESSICA WILLIAMS, LUKE TENNIE, MICHAEL URIE, LUKITA MAXWELL, CHRISTA MILLER, HARRISON FORD, TED MCGINLEY)

This is the first win and second nomination for the ensemble of Shrinking.

OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Bait

Beef

Death by Lightning

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

Half Man

Vladimir

AND THE WINNER IS:

BEEF

With this win Beef wins five prizes from fifteen nominations. The series won also won Leading Actor (Isaac), Leading Actress (Mulligan), Directing and Writing. It was also nominated for Supporting Actor (Melton), Supporting Actor (Kang-ho), Supporting Actress (Spaney), Supporting Actress (Yuh-jung), Directing x2, Writing, Casting, Editing and Production Design.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Riz Ahmed as Shah Latif in "BAIT"

Michael Chemus as John Wayne Gacy in "DEVIL IN DISGUISE: JOHN WAYNE GACY"

Oscar Isaac as Josh Martín in "BEEF"

Matthew Macfayden as Charles J. Guiteau in "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis in "THE BEAST IN ME"

Michael Shannon as James A. Garfield in "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

AND THE WINNER IS:

OSCAR ISAAC AS JOSH MARTIN IN "BEEF"

This is the third win and nomination for Oscar Isaac. He previously won for Show Me a Hero (2016) and Scenes from a Marriage (2022). He wins for his performance as Josh Martin on Beef.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Olivia Cooke as Cherry Laine in "THE GIRLFRIEND"

Carey Mulligan as Lindsay Crane-Martín in "BEEF"

Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in "LOVE STORY"

Sarah Snook as Marissa Irvine in "ALL HER FAULT"

Tessa Thompson as Anna Andrews in "HIS & HERS"

Rachel Weisz as M in "VLADIMIR"

AND THE WINNER IS:

CAREY MULLIGAN AS LINDSAY CRANE-MARTIN IN "BEEF"

This is the first win and third nomination for Carey Mulligan. She was previously nominated for Bleak House (2006) and The Spoils of Babylon (2014). She won for her performance as Lindsay Crane-Martin on Beef.

Carey Mulligan has been such a reliable screen talent for two decades now and when I first heard of her casting on the second season of Beef based on the greatness of the first year I just knew I was gonna be spoiled by another incredible Mulligan production.

From the top of the season she was explosive making her truly great screen partner with Oscar Isaac her on screen husband where it didn't matter the situation the pair found themselves involved in it was beautiful. Throughout the run of season Mulligan managed to play a nasty person but in such a loveable way that I would gladly experience more of her characters story again because of how magnificent she was.

Mulligan really succeeded at playing the comedy and drama of the role well that it's nice that even after a couple years acting she can still manage to surprise.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Crystal Fox as Alice Andrews in "HIS & HERS"

Betty Gilpin as Lucretia Garfield in "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

Grace Gummer as Caroline Kennedy in "LOVE STORY"

Cailee Spaeny as Ashley in "BEEF"

Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park in "BEEF"

Constance Zimmer as Ann Messina Freeman in "LOVE STORY"

AND THE WINNER IS:

BETTY GILPIN AS LUCRETIA GARFIELD IN "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

This is the first win and sixth nomination for Betty Gilpin. She was previously nominated for American Gods (2017) & GLOW (2018). She was also nominated alongside the ensembles of Nurse Jackie (2013) & GLOW (2018-2019). She wins for her performance as Lucretia Garfield on Death by Lightning.

Betty Gilpin has been putting in the work across a variety of television projects for the past 10+ years where I have grown to appreciate her individual energy managing to differentiate herself enough that I always know she's gonna be great but can appreciate each performance separate from the last.

With the release of Death by Lighting last winter comes another standout performance by Gilpin, one that is stellar throughout all four episodes yet really dominates in the season finale when Lucretia gets a moment to interact with her late husbands murderer. Gilpin makes her first lady into a marvellous presence and when addressing her husbands assassin she is spectacular with me feeling like she was used the perfect amount but I would've welcomed more of her given Gilpin's standout performance.

I am so happy to finally give Gilpin a trophy as she has been an impactful performer across a variety of television project that I have tuned into yearly.

OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES/SPECIAL

78th Annual Tony Awards

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Las Culturistas Culture Awards

The Muppet Show

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

AND THE WINNER IS:

LAS CULTURISTAS CULTURE AWARDS

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Michael Patrick King & Lisa Kudrow for (“Valerie Faces Reality”), The Comeback

Guy Branum & Andrew Law & Bridget Parker for (“Montecito”), Hacks

Keiko Green for (“Grudge Match”), Margo's Got Money Troubles

Brett Goldstein for (“Happiness Mission”), Shrinking

Katie Dippold for (“Welcome to Widow’s Bay”), Widow's Bay

AND THE WINNER IS:

GUY BRANUM, ANDREW LAW & BRIDGET PARKER FOR ("MONTECITO"), HACKS

This is the first win and nomination for Guy Branum, Andrew Law and Bridget Parker. Andrew Law was previously nominated for writing 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015).

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Riz Ahmed for (“Blatant, Not Subtle”), Bait

Lee Sung Jin for (“All the Things We're Never Going to Have”), Beef

Ethan Kuperberg & Lee Sung Jin for (“I Am Killing My Flesh Without It”), Beef

Mike Makowsky for Death by Lighting

Richard Gadd for (“Episode 1”), Half Man

AND THE WINNER IS:

LEE SUNG JIN FOR ("ALL THE THINGS WE'RE NEVER GOING TO HAVE"), BEEF

This is the fourth win and nomination for Lee Jung Sin. He previously won for producing and directing Beef (2023) as well as directing Beef this year too.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Song Kang-ho as Dr. Kim in "BEEF"

Charles Melton as Austin in "BEEF"

Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur in "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

Michael Peña as Detective Alcaras in "ALL HER FAULT"

Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling in "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

Bradley Whitford as James Blaine in "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

AND THE WINNER IS:

NICK OFFERMAN AS CHESTER A. ARTHUR IN "DEATH BY LIGHTNING"

This is the third win and fourteenth nomination for Nick Offerman. He previously won individually for The Last of Us (2023) and with the ensemble of Parks and Recreation (2011). He was also nominated individually for Parks and Recreation (2010-2013, 2015), Fargo (2016), Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026) and with the ensemble of Parks and Recreation (2010, 2012-2013, 2015). He wins for his performance as Chester A. Arthur on Death by Lightning

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Morwenna Banks for (“Almost True”), Down Cemetery Road

Julian Fellowes & Sonja Warfield for (“Marriage Is a Gamble”), The Gilded Age

Valerie Chu for (“12:00 P.M.”), The Pitt

Vince Gilligan for (“We Is Us”), Pluribus

Will Smith for (“Bad Dates”), Slow Horses

AND THE WINNER IS:

JULIAN FELLOWES & SONJA WARFIELD FOR ("MARRIAGE IS A GAMBLE"), THE GILDED AGE

This is the first win and nomination for Sonja Warfield. This is the second win and third nomination for Julian Fellowes. Fellowes previously won for writing Downton Abbey (2011) and was nominated for writing The Gilded Age (2024).

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES/SPECIAL

Sabrina Carpenter for The Muppet Show

Cynthia Erivo for 78th Annual Tony Awards

Nikki Glaser for Nikki Glaser: Good Girl

Ashley Padilla for Saturday Night Live

Bowen Yang for Saturday Night Live

AND THE WINNER IS:

CYNTHIA ERIVO FOR 78TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS

This is the first win and second nomination for Cynthia Erivo. She was previously nominated for Poker Face (2025).

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

Mickey Down & Konrad Kay for (“The Commander and the Grey Lady”), Industry

Uta Briesewitz for (“5:00 P.M.”), The Pitt

Vince Gilligan for (“We Is Us”), Pluribus

Gordon Smith for (“Got Milk”), Pluribus

Salli Richardson Whitfield for (“Nobody's Stronger Than Forgiveness”), Task

AND THE WINNER IS:

VINCE GILLIGAN FOR ("WE IS US"), PLURIBUS

This is the fourth win and seventeenth nomination for Vince Gilligan. Gilligan previously won for directing Breaking Bad (2009) and producing Breaking Bad (2010, 2014). He was also nominated for directing Breaking Bad (2008, 2010, 2012), Better Call Saul (2020); writing The X-Files (2000), Breaking Bad (2008, 2010); producing Breaking Bad (2009, 2012-2013) and Better Call Saul (2019-2020, 2023).

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Antonio Campos for (“Sick Puppy”), The Beast in Me

Jake Schreier for (“All the Things We're Never Going to Have”), Beef

Lee Sung Jin for (“Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort”), Beef

Kitao Sakurai for (“Those Blue Remembered Hills”), Beef

Matt Ross for Death by Lighting

AND THE WINNER IS:

LEE JUNG JIN FOR ("OH, THE COMFORT, THE INEXPERSSIBLE COMFORT"), BEEF

This is the third win and nomination for Lee Jung Sin. He previously won for producing and directing Beef (2023).

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

Michael Patrick King for (“Valerie Gets a New Chapter”), The Comeback

Paul W. Downs for (“Montecito”), Hacks

Alice Seabright for (“Grudge Match”), Margo's Got Money Troubles

Hiro Maurai for (“Welcome to Widow’s Bay”), Widow's Bay

James Ponsoldt for (“Doorman”), Wonder Man

AND THE WINNER IS:

PAUL W. DOWNS FOR ("MONTECITO"), HACKS

This is the third win and twelfth nomination for Paul W. Downs. He previously won for directing Hacks (2021) and producing Hacks (2024). He was also nominated individually for Hacks (2022), producing Broad City (2014-2015) & Hacks (2021-2022, 2025), directing Broad City (2015) & Hacks (2025) and writing Hacks (2022).

When it comes to perfect episodes of television this past year the "Montecito" episode of Hacks is indeed top of the list. The episode was something we as fans had waited desperately for and the whole team involved fully delivered. Downs like all his fellow creatives of the series really directed this episode well especially as it worked through the suggested and real sexual dynamics of the central characters of the series.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades for ("My Bad") in "SHRINKING"

Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery for (“Kathy Friedman”) in "WONDER MAN"

Ted McGinley as Derek Bishop for (“Dereks' Don't Die”) in "SHRINKING"

Nick Offerman as Jinx Millet for ("Jinxed") in "MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES"

Michael Urie as Brian for ("D-Day") in "SHRINKING"

Tyler James Williams as Gregory Eddie for (“Game Night”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

AND THE WINNER IS:

HARRISON FORD AS DR. PAUL ROHADES FOR ("MY BAD") IN "SHRINKING"

This is the first win and third nomination for Harrison Ford. He previously was nominated individually and as part of the ensemble of Shrinking (2025). He wins for his performance as Dr. Paul Rhoades on Shrinking.

Harrison Ford an actor who has not always been appreciated for his acting talents as much as his movie star appeal really has showed throughout all three seasons of Shrinking that he is just as compelling an actor as many of his contemporaries have been praised throughout the majority of his career. Ford on this series just provides a brilliant gravitas to every scene regardless of whether he has to deliver an emotional moment or play a direct comedic line in the most brutally perfect way.

There are many great actors on Shrinking yet Ford is a performer who again in the shows third season showed why his casting has been necessary given his brilliant leading turn.

OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Titans (“Halloween House Party Party Part II”)

RuPaul’s Drag Race ("All RuPaul-A-Paruza Smackdown")

Survivor ("A Side Dish of Chaos")

Top Chef (“Carolina Roots”)

The Traitors ("The Black Banquet")

AND THE WINNER IS:

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ("ALL RUPAUL-A-PARUZA SMACKDOWN")

This is the eight win and eighteenth nomination for RuPaul’s Drag Race in this category. 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Erika Alexander as Monica for (“Save the Cat”) in "THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS"

Janelle James as Ava Coleman for (“Team Building”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

Michelle Pfeiffer as Shyanne Millet for ("Flamingoes") in "MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES"

Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Howard for (“No Homework”) in “ABBOTT ELEMENTARY”

True Whitaker as Alani Marcus for (“Upstairses”) in "I LOVE L.A."

Jessica Williams as Gaby Evans for (“Happiness Mission”) in "SHRINKING"

AND THE WINNER IS:

MICHELLE PFEIFFER AS SHYANNE MILLET FOR ("FLAMINGOES") IN "MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES"

This is the first win and second nomination for Michelle Pfeiffer. She was previously nominated for The First Lady (2022). She wins for her performance as Shyanne Millet on Margo's Got Money Troubles.

I have been a fan of Michelle Pfeiffer almost my entire life that I am so desperately devoted to Pfeiffer that I have watched a ton of less than exciting projects over the years yet with the release and success of her Margo performance it makes the failures and dedication totally worth it.

Pfeiffer finally works with her screenwriter husband David E. Kelly with him giving her a role that so perfectly shows her strengths as a performer but also gives her the opportunity to shine in ways she has maybe not done so in her career much before. Pfeiffer made her Shyanne into a fully embodied woman that each passing episode of the first season I had a great time watching her nail every disapproving expression, comedic line and expression of warmth central to her character.

Knowing there will be a second year of Margo's Got Money Troubles I am so excited that Pfeiffer has found another wonderful role again and perhaps the best part she's gotten to play in the past decade. Pfeiffer fans do yourself a favourite and tune into her brilliant performance.

OUTSTANDING LEADING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Marisa Abela as Yasmin Kara-Hanani for (“The Commander and the Grey Lady”) in “INDUSTRY”

Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell for (“Who Is In Charge Here?”) in “THE GILDED AGE”

Myha'la Herrold as Harper Stern for (“PayPal of Bukkake”) in “INDUSTRY”

Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn for (“No Name and a New Dream”) in "THE MADISON"

Rhea Seehorn as Carol for (“We Is Us”) in "PLURIBUS"

Emma Thompson as Zoë Boehm for (“Neglected Waters”) in "DOWN CEMETERY ROAD"

AND THE WINNER IS:

RHEA SEEHORN AS CAROL FOR ("WE IS US") IN "PLURIBUS"

This is the second win and fourth nomination for Rhea Seehorn. She previously won for Better Call Saul (2023) and was also nominated for Better Call Saul (2020, 2022). She won for her performance as Carol in Pluribus.

The anticipation was pretty high for Rhea Seehorn and Vince Gilligan returning to work together on a series a couple years after Better Call Saul and with the release of Pluribus last winter it was immediately clear Gilligan and his team gave Seehorn another stunning role to play and she this extremely well so.

Seehorn is so compelling throughout the series as the necessary human element to the sci-fi led series crafting Carol into such a complicated character that audiences comfortably love and hate depending on the scene playing out. In the show's pilot especially Seehorn plays the worry and anxiety about the unerving kindness of a group of strangers that I felt totally compelled and invested in the series so quickly.

Seehorn was really the anchor of the series and now that the show is continuing into a second year I'm happy we will get more of performance from Seehorn as she was that marvellous.

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon for (“5:00 P.M.”) in "THE PITT"

Chris Chalk as Dick Hallorann for (“Now You See It”) in "IT: WELCOME TO DERRY"

Christopher Chung as Roddy Ho for (“Tall Tales”) in "SLOW HORSES"

Ken Leung as Eric Tao for (“Dear Henry”) in “INDUSTRY”

Tom Pelphrey as Robbie Prendergrast for (“Vagrants”) in "TASK"

Carlos-Manuel Vesga as Manousos for (“La Chica o El Mundo”) in "PLURIBUS"

AND THE WINNER IS:

KEN LEUNG AS ERIC TAO FOR ("DEAR HENRY") IN "INDUSTRY"

This is the first win and second nomination for Ken Leung. Leungwas previously nominated for Industry (2025). He wins for his performance as Eric Tao on Industry.

Industry on HBO is a show which now having found both itself creatively and built an audience like myself who loves it they have been able to push the boundaries creatively in it's most recent seasons which has given it's stars amble opportunities to perform. Ken Leung has always been a reliable character actor in many projects I've seen with his playing of Eric Tao now over the four season arc in which his character will appear has been the greatest work on his career.

In earlier seasons he brought some funny and drama to his scenes as tthe older presence in the Industry spaces yet by the time his arc has come to an end the tole of decisions made by him was beautifully played by Leung. In this send off episode Leung played the martur so well that I got geniunely emotional as Eric fell on the sword for Harper after everything they have been through the series.

With a final season of Industry still to come it would be nice for Eric to appear one final time just cause I will miss Leung's great performance.

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.

OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Federico Cesca for (“The Commander and the Grey Lady”), Industry

Carl Herse for (“The Hungry Ghost”), Margo's Got Money Troubles

Marshall Adams for ("We Is Us"), Pluribus

Alex Disenhof for ("Crossings"), Task

Cody Jacobs for ("Beach Reads"), Widow's Bay

AND THE WINNER IS:

MARSHALL ADAMS FOR ("WE IS US"), PLURIBUS

This is the first win and second nomination for Marshall Adams. He was previously nominated for Better Call Saul (2020).