Primetime Emmy Awards 2026 Comedy Series Comedy Actress Comedy Actor Comedy Supporting Actress Comedy Supporting Actor Comedy Directing Comedy Writing Drama Series Drama Actress Drama Actor Drama Supporting Actress Drama Supporting Actor Drama Directing Drama Writing Limited Series Movie/Limited Actress Movie/Limited Actor Competition Program Will Daily Show Win Best Variety Series? Will Jimmy Kimmel Win Best Variety Series? Will John Oliver Win Best Variety Series? Will SNL Win Best Variety Series? Due to the ongoing decrease in submissions for the Best Talk Series and Best Scripted Variety Series categories, the TV Academy also decided this year to merge them into one category: Best Variety Series.