Seven Variety Cover Stars Win 2026 Emmys

Mary Ellen Matthews / Gavin Bond / Sami Drasin TV’s biggest night has officially come to a close, and a select group of stars can now say they’re both Emmy winners and Variety cover stars. Seven 2026 Emmy winners — from Noah Wyle to Jean Smart and more — graced the magazine’s cover over the past year. Revisit Variety’s premier coverage with the winners below. Variety Covers Matthew Rhys (“Widow’s Bay,” “The Beast in Me”), lead actor in a comedy series, lead actor in a limited or anthology series: Spies in the Woods: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on Their Emmy Nominations, Watching ‘Widow’s Bay’ and That ‘Diplomat’ Cliffhanger Popular on Variety Gavin Bond for Variety Jean Smart (“Hacks”), lead actress in a comedy series: From Jean Smart’s Heart Surgery to a Shocking Lesbian Episode, ‘Hacks’ Ends — and Cements Its Legacy as One of TV’s Best Comedies Sami Drasin for Variety David Harbour (“DTF St. Louis”), supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie: David Harbour Is Ready to Talk About His Mental Health, Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ and the End of ‘Stranger Things’ Nino Munoz for Variety Variety Extra Edition Covers Linda Cardellini (“DTF St. Louis”), supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie: Linda Cardellini on Pulling Off Her ‘Impossible’ Role in ‘DTF St. Louis’: ‘Everybody Longs for Some Kind of Intimacy’ Dan Doperalski for Variety Actors on Actors Noah Wyle (“The Pitt”), lead actor in a drama series: Noah Wyle and Sally Field on ‘The Pitt’ Exhaustion, CGI Co-Stars and Their ‘ER’ History: It Was a ‘Big Gamble’ Once for an Oscar Winner to Do TV Sally Field (“Remarkably Bright Creatures”), lead actress in a limited or anthology Series: Noah Wyle and Sally Field on ‘The Pitt’ Exhaustion, CGI Co-Stars and Their ‘ER’ History: It Was a ‘Big Gamble’ Once for an Oscar Winner to Do TV Mary Ellen Matthews for Variety Rhea Seehorn (“Plurbis”), lead actress in a drama series: Bryan Cranston and Rhea Seehorn on ‘Pluribus’ Twists, Landing ‘Breaking Bad’ Right After ‘Malcom in the Middle’ and Playing Catherine O’Hara’s Husband Three Times Mary Ellen Matthews for Variety More from Variety More From Our Brands Rolling Stone ‘Widow’s Bay’ Wins Outstanding Comedy Series at 2026 Emmys Robb Report Flexjet Just Opened Its First Private Terminal in Europe—and We Got a First Look Sportico 2026 US Open Recap: Zverev, Rybakina Reign Over 3 Rowdy Weeks WWD The Best Labor Day Deals on Luxury Bedding for an Even Better Night’s Rest — Tested & Reviewed by Editors