Can anything take down The Pitt? Can Lisa Kudrow end Jean Smart's reign? Will Emmy voters fall in love with Love Story or will they still have a taste for Beef? Those are some of the burning questions as we await the 2026 Emmy nominations on July 8. In the meantime, as the eligibility window winds down, here are our predictions in the major categories. A couple of reminders: The Emmy eligibility period is June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.