2026 Emmy Nominations: Every Black Nominee

The 2026 Emmy nominations are here, and Black talent is once again making its mark across television’s biggest night.

From actors delivering standout performances to writers, directors, producers and hosts shaping some of the year’s most talked-about projects, this year’s nominees reflect the depth and range of Black excellence both on-screen and behind the scenes.

Here’s every Black nominee recognized at the 2026 Emmy Awards.

Quinta Brunson

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series — Abbott Elementary (“Team Building”)

Ayo Edebiri

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — The Bear

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Wonder Man

Chase Infiniti

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — The Testaments

Zendaya

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Euphoria

Sterling K. Brown

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Paradise

Janelle James

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Abbott Elementary

Jessica Williams

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Shrinking

Colman Domingo

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — The Four Seasons

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series — Euphoria

Tyler James Williams

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — Abbott Elementary

Joy Sunday

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie — DTF St. Louis

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — The Gilded Age

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — Task

Ernest Harden Jr.

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series — The Pitt

Hanelle M. Culpepper

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series — Paradise

RuPaul

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program — RuPaul’s Drag Race

Steve Harvey

Outstanding Host for a Game Show — Celebrity Family Feud

Dave Chappelle

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) — Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…

Rikki Hughes

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special — Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…

Wanda Sykes

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special — Wanda Sykes: Legacy

Julie Dash

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special — Wanda Sykes: Legacy

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series — Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Alexandria Stapleton

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series — Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program — Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special — Finding Your Roots

Salimah El-Amin

Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series — The American Revolution

In addition to the Primetime Emmy nominations announced Wednesday (July 8), several Black creatives also earned recognition in the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements across television. Among this year’s nominees are:

• Kimberly Kimble — Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling (Euphoria)
• Sharif Poston — Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling (All’s Fair); Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program (Wicked: One Wonderful Night)
• Charm La’Donna — Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming (The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny)
• Jamal Sims — Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
• Christian John-Devi Vincent — Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming (Noah’s Arc: The Movie)
• Tony Hardmon — Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program (My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay)

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