Heated Rivalry, Industry and Widow’s Bay Lead 2026 TCA Nominations

The 42nd Television Critics Association Awards nominations are led by Heated Rivalry, Industry and Widow’s Bay with five nominations each; Hacks, The Pitt and Pluribus follow with four, and The Comeback, Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Shrinking have three apiece. HBO Max tops the nominations with 30, Apple TV with 20, and Netflix with 14. Heated Rivalry is ineligible for the Emmys due to foreign production criteria. The TCAs are expanding to 14 categories, adding Outstanding Animation and Outstanding International Series, with nominees spanning both US and international programs.