The nominations for the 78th annual Emmy Awards were announced earlier this morning and we’re collecting reactions from a few of the nominees. Please see quotes below and circle back to this page as it’s updated throughout the day.
“Thank you to the TV Academy for nominations for both WIDOW’S BAY and THE BEAST IN ME. I spent the year as a psychopath and a politician, and the Television Academy has generously chosen not to hold either against me… I am so happy that both series were so warmly received this year, and I’m especially thrilled to be nominated alongside so many extraordinary members of our WIDOW’S BAY team, including our showrunner, creator and warped minded Katie Dippold, our savant director, Hiro Murai, so many of my fellow actors, and our incredible department heads, who all did incredible work. I am also joyous to be nominated for THE BEAST IN ME along with the amazing Claire Danes and all the other wonderfully creative minds that made this show happen. Thank you so much to Apple and Netflix.”
- Matthew Rhys, “Widow’s Bay” & “The Beast In Me”
“I am honored to be recognized in a very tough category, but more importantly, I am so proud of our remarkable company and the best crew in New York for their hard work, both lavish and subtle, which yielded eight nominations for The Gilded Age today—our most ever!”
- Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age”
“We’re thrilled beyond words. Tom Pelphrey’s nomination for Supporting Actor is so richly deserved. His performance is so much of the heart of the show and to see it stand alongside nominations for cinematography, directing, editing, and our incredible writing team led by Brad Ingelsby is a testament to the level of craft everyone brought to TASK.”
- Mark Ruffalo, “Task”
“I think we saved the best for last this season. What an incredible ride it has been with the most incredible humans. A gift”
- Jean Smart, “Hacks”
“Incredibly honoured and delighted to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series at the 2026 Emmys, a ceremony which holds so much beautiful nostalgia for me. A special thank you to Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell, whose remarkable work laid such a strong foundation for everything that followed. And of course, Jamie Bell. Without his fearless, visceral and deeply nuanced work, I could not have given the performance that I did. Acting alongside him was an honour and a privilege, and it will remain one of the greatest highlights of my career. I would also like to thank everyone who worked on Half Man, from our extraordinary crew to our wonderful cast, and to everyone who helped bring the series to life. Thank you to HBO and BBC for all the belief and support, and for taking a chance on the show in the first place. Lastly, a huge thank you to the Television Academy for its longstanding recognition. This nomination belongs to everyone who worked on this show.”
- Richard Gadd, “Half Man”
“I still cannot wrap my head around the magnitude of this moment. Thank you to the Television Academy for this recognition, and congratulations to my entire Pitt family. Thank you HBO, John Wells Productions, and Warner Brothers for believing in me to bring Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi to life. It’s an honor beyond words to be the first Iranian actress and first actress from the SWANA/Middle East to be nominated in this category—it’s a tribute to all the powerhouse women who came before me, and for the women and girls to follow, your seat is warm.”
- Sepideh Moafi, “The Pitt”
“This is a very big, very meaningful honor to be nominated for Valerie and for the writing Michael Patrick King and I did. Huge.”
- Lisa Kudrow, “The Comeback”
“What can I say? Being recognized by my peers in this way is the cherry on top of the most creatively fulfilling experience of my life. I’m unbelievably honored to be nominated alongside such talented women who I so deeply admire. And of course, I’m especially grateful to Paul W Downs, Jen Statsky, and Lucia Aniello for changing my life 6 years ago. Hacks forever!!!”
- Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
“I unfortunately am completely and utterly whlemed and do not what to know how to say. But thank you all so much. I am blown away. I am the luckiest idiot in the entire world. Thank you all so much for the unbelievable amount of love you’re giving me rn. Too much. Cannot compute.”
- Patrick Ball, “The Pitt”
“Thrilled to be acknowledged with 13 nominations for DTF. An honor to work with a team of creatives that brought their whole hearts to play each day. Love the brilliant team at HBO who nurtured this start to finish. Touched by all the love for Floyd. It was my privilege to play him.”
- David Harbour, “DTF St. Louis”
“Holy Smoke… is this real!!!?? I am so deeply touched and grateful to the Television Academy for this honor and to be recognized alongside these beautiful actresses. I am living beyond my wildest dreams right now. First to work with the brilliant Vince Gilligan and now this massive validation of my work by my peers. Thank you to Apple TV and Sony for making this wildly original and thought-provoking show and saying yes to me. A million thank yous to Vince for entrusting me with Zosia and Rhea Seehorn for being the most hardworking, generous, insanely talented partner ever. I am so blown away that the production has been recognized across 18 categories, it is a testament to the entire team and how hard they all work. Thank you to our magnificent cast, writers, directors, executives, and the best of the best crew in the business. Being on set with all of them is truly a gift. And to our amazing casting directors who I wouldn’t be here without. Congratulations to Vince, Rhea, Vesga, and the rest of the team for their well-deserved nominations!!!! What a glorious morning this has been.”
- Karolina Wydra, “Pluribus”
“I am completely shocked and overcome with gratitude! I think of The Pitt as 250 people coming together to make this really cool thing, and I’m so grateful to be part of it, especially alongside Taylor, Katherine, and Sepideh. I’m still absorbing it.”
- Fiona Dourif, “The Pitt”
“Holy cow!! I feel just like the cowardly lion who said it all, “Aww shucks folks, I’m speechless!” What a gift to be recognized by your fellow peers, truly humbled and amazed. To be able to work with the brilliant Katie Dippold, Hiro Murai, Matthew Rhys, Dale Dickey, and the effervescent Kate O’Flynn is a dream come true. Brilliant writing, a cast of amazing character actors and the fun of walking the line between horror and comedy is just a joy. Thank you to the Television Academy, Apple TV and all you nice people for thinking of me. So very cool. Excelsior!!”
- Stephen Root, “Widow’s Bay”
“I’m incredibly honored by this nomination, and even more honored to be standing alongside this cast. To see The Pitt recognized with 13 acting nominations is really extraordinary. I love actors, and I love being part of an ensemble, so to be included among this group of wildly talented, generous, and committed performers means a great deal to me. I’m very proud to be included in that company.”
- Shawn Hatosy, “The Pitt”
“I was ecstatic for all my Widows Bay fellow villagers and colleague’s nominations and shocked at my own. It’s an honor and I must also say it is a joy to play a character whose sole purpose is to annoy Matthew Rhys.”
- Dale Dickey, “Widow’s Bay”
“I can’t believe how lucky I am to receive this nomination and also be in the most special show with the most special people! I couldn’t do any of this without my team, my incredible partner and God! I’m in shock, but also really deserve this because I’m so pretty!”
- Meg Stalter, “Hacks”
“To be nominated for an Emmy or even considered feels completely surreal for this little Welsh boy! I feel unbelievably lucky to be part of a show made by people who give everything to it, every single day. There are performances in this cast that deserve every bit of recognition in the world, and I feel very lucky to have been anywhere near them. Thank you to the Television Academy, and to everyone who has cared about the show. It means more than I can properly say.”
- Gerran Howell, “The Pitt”
“I’m honored to be nominated. Very grateful to everyone who worked on Task, to HBO, and to the TV Academy. Congrats to all my fellow nominees.”
- Tom Pelphrey, “Task”
“I’m truly grateful that DTF St. Louis was recognized in so many wonderful ways this morning and I’m honored to be alongside so many talented performers this year. A great deal of hard work from the cast and especially the crew went into this series and making something special. Steve Conrad’s vision guided all of it, and none of this happens without him. We all have a lot to celebrate, and I look forward to it.”
- Richard Jenkins, “DTF St. Louis”
“What an unbelievable morning for my family. The pride I feel at watching my sister shine is hard to put into words, and I also could not be prouder to be partners with her in Lewellen Pictures. David, Elle, Michelle, Nick, Nicole and the entire team behind Margo’s Got Money Troubles so deserves this recognition. I’m equally as overjoyed for the team behind All Her Fault and the indomitable Sarah Snook. And lastly, my deepest gratitude for recognizing me amongst these fierce women who I admire so much. I hoped for my character, Jenny, to be one who women could see themselves in and make them feel less alone. I am so happy that audiences connected with her so deeply. I’m bursting with happiness. Thank you!!!!!”
- Dakota Fanning, “All Her Fault”
“Working on DTF St. Louis was a dream, and thanks to the recognition of the Television Academy it doesn’t seem like I’ll be waking up anytime soon. Congratulations to my brilliant co-stars and collaborators on an outstanding 13 nominations. It was an honor and a gift to work alongside you all and I can’t wait to celebrate you!”
- Joy Sunday, “DTF ST. Louis”
What a truly wonderful and surreal morning. I couldn’t be happier to be included and to share this moment with so many astonishing performers, especially the Hacks nominees. This is fantastic!”
- Lauren Weedman, “Hacks”
“To be nominated for an Emmy is a massive honor, but to be recognized for a second consecutive year alongside such an incredible group of actors – especially my brilliant castmate, Dr. Harrison Ford – is truly humbling. In some ways I feel like I didn’t even learn how to act in front of the camera until I met Harrison. He’s taught me so many things – mostly how cool it is to love acting. I share this nomination with our incredible cast, crew, directors, producers, and especially our writers; their dedication and brilliant scripts are the foundation of everything we do. Playing Brian continues to be the gift that keeps on giving, and I’m so grateful to continue to grow with and alongside him.”
- Michael Urie, “Shrinking”
“So honored for this AMAZING season of Hacks that broke Emmy records for 25 nominations in comedy. I’m just delighted to have been singled out. It’s a pleasure to perform such great writing, and I’d like to thank all my talented colleagues for their vote.”
- Christopher McDonald, “Hacks”
“We’re honored by this recognition and so proud of our cast and crew, whose hard work, talent, and dedication made these Emmy nominations possible. We are deeply grateful to the Television Academy, Warner Bros. Television, HBO Max and all the extraordinary medical professionals who make our show possible, and congratulate all of our fellow nominees.”
- John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill, and Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”
“Thank you to the Television Academy for acknowledging the extraordinary work of the entire Your Friends & Neighbors team with the nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. Being nominated alongside some of my favorite series and the many friends who work on them, is a true honor. We have an absolutely incredible cast and crew and this is a wonderful nod to all of their hard work. It wasn’t an easy show to sell and it’s not an easy show to make, but man do we love doing it! Special thanks to our partners at Apple TV for their passionate and unflagging support since day one.”
- Jonathan Tropper, “Your Friends & Neighbors”
“We are deeply honored by this recognition from the Television Academy. TASK exists solely because to the remarkable people who have believed in it and helped bring it to the screen. Thank you to HBO for shepherding it into the world so beautifully. I’m especially happy to see our cast leaders Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey nominated for their extraordinary performances. This recognition represents the entire TASK team in front of and behind the camera who poured their enormous talent and hearts into bringing this story to life. We are busy at work shooting Season 2 right now, and this is a very nice reason to pause for a moment and celebrate.”
- Brad Ingelsby, “Task”
“We don’t take these moments for granted. There are so many worthy shows. I’m grateful to our entire crew and team, and especially gratified to see Elle, Michelle and Nick nominated. Their work was the tide that hoisted our ship.”
- David E. Kelley, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
“I would like to thank the Television Academy for their consideration of DTF ST. LOUIS and congratulate all nominees for this recognition of their hard work.”
- Steven Conrad, “DTF St. Louis”
“It’s always so fun to be included with all the other great shows I watch. I’m so proud of everyone.”
- Bill Lawrence, “Shrinking”
“I’m thrilled and deeply moved by these nominations. It’s an emotional moment, because what feels most natural to say is “On behalf of my mom and myself, thank you.” I’m profoundly grateful to have this moment with her. My gratitude also extends to my producer, the truly formidable Trish Adlesic, our nominated cinematographer Tony Hardmon, and the rest of my extraordinary team who shepherded this film into reality.”
- Mariska Hargitay, “My Mom Jayne”
“I am overwhelmed and filled with gratitude having received nominations for directing both TASK and THE GILDED AGE, as well as a nomination for THE GILDED AGE for Drama Series. To get to work with Casey Bloys, Francesca Orsi, the HBO family and the likes of Brad Ingelsby, Julian Fellowes, Carrie Coon, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, and the entire casts and crews of both shows has been an extraordinary journey.”
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield, “The Gilded Age” and “Task”
“We are beyond thrilled that the Television Academy has honored our film “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!” with six Emmy nominations! Thank you so much to HBO, our incredible team and most of all to the great one himself, Mel Brooks. We’ve already begun work on the sequel, to be completed in 2126.”
- Judd Apatow & Michael Bonfiglio, “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!”
“Thank you to the Television Academy for this honor. Every conversation on this show starts with people willing to trust us, and every episode is carried by a crew and group of collaborators we’re lucky to work with. That an original, independent show built online through YouTube, without a traditional streamer, is being recognized alongside television’s best is a milestone for the entire creator community – one we hope opens the door even wider in the years to come. But the biggest thanks goes to our loyal audience – you’re the reason we get to do this. See you at the Emmys.”
- Kareem Rahma and Andrew Kuo, “SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma”
“For more than twenty years, Queer Eye has been built on a simple belief: when we truly see one another, with empathy, compassion, humor, and an open heart, extraordinary things can happen. What began as a television series became something much bigger. It became a reminder that our shared humanity will always be more powerful than the things that divide us. To have that work recognized once again by the Television Academy is incredibly meaningful. I’m deeply grateful to our remarkable cast, every producer, crew member, creative partner, and everyone at Netflix who continues to believe in this series. Most of all, I’m grateful to every hero who trusted us with their story. Their courage is the reason Queer Eye has continued to resonate with audiences around the world, and it’s why telling stories that celebrate kindness, hope, and human connection remains as important today as it’s ever been.”
- David Collins and Michael Williams, “Queer Eye”
- Tom Colicchio, “Top Chef”
“I am in disbelief, thank you so much to the Television Academy for recognizing my sorry ass, and none of this would be happening without the incredible folks at HBO: Nina Rosenstein, Aaron Spina and Christina Yeotsas.”
- Chris Fleming, “Chris Fleming: Live At The Palace”
“They said vegetable gardening would not be televised, turning compost, seeds, patience, and humor into something genuinely funny, thanks to Zach Galifianakis for proving them wrong! And thanks to our friends at Netflix for sharing it with the world! We’re humbly honored to be nominated, the “Future is Agrarian.”
- Frank Scherma, Jon Kamen and Chris Kim, “This Is A Gardening Show”
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