Emmys 2026 Predictions: Hacks Leads Comedy, The Pitt Dominates Drama, Widow’s Bay in the Spotlight
Deadline’s Pete Hammond predicts Hacks will dominate the Comedy categories (with strong chances for Jean Smart’s win), The Pitt will win the Drama Series trophy, and Widow’s Bay could set records with multiple wins in crafts categories. Other contestants like DTF St Louis and Love Story are favored in limited series, while a revamped Variety category could yield dual wins for Colbert and Kimmel, rounding out Hammond’s final Primetime Emmy predictions.
