Here’s When the 2026 Primetime Emmys in Music and Variety Categories Will Be Presented

Outstanding animated program Outstanding casting for a comedy series Outstanding casting for a drama series Outstanding casting for a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding character voice-over performance Outstanding choreography for scripted programming Outstanding cinematography for a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding cinematography for a series (half-hour) Outstanding cinematography for a series (one hour) Outstanding contemporary costumes for a series Outstanding contemporary costumes for a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding contemporary hairstyling Outstanding contemporary makeup (non-prosthetic) Outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding fantasy/sci-fi costumes Outstanding guest actor in a comedy series Outstanding guest actor in a drama series Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series Outstanding guest actress in a drama series Outstanding individual achievement in animation Outstanding motion design Outstanding movie Outstanding music composition for a limited or anthology series, movie or special (original dramatic score) Outstanding music composition for a series (original dramatic score) Outstanding music supervision Outstanding original main title theme music Outstanding original music and lyrics Outstanding period or fantasy/sci-fi hairstyling Outstanding period or fantasy/sci-fi makeup (non-prosthetic) Outstanding period costumes Outstanding picture editing for a drama series Outstanding picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series Outstanding picture editing for a single-camera comedy series Outstanding picture editing for a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding production design for a narrative contemporary program (one hour or more) Outstanding production design for a narrative period or fantasy program (one hour or more) Outstanding production design for a narrative program (half-hour) Outstanding prosthetic makeup Outstanding sound editing for a comedy or drama series (half-hour) and animation Outstanding sound editing for a comedy or drama series (one hour) Outstanding sound editing for a limited or anthology series, movie or special Outstanding sound mixing for a comedy or drama series (half-hour) and animation Outstanding sound mixing for a comedy or drama series (one hour) Outstanding sound mixing for a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding special visual effects in a season or a movie Outstanding special visual effects in a single episode Outstanding stunt coordination for comedy programming Outstanding stunt coordination for drama programming Outstanding stunt performance Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie Outstanding title design Outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie