My Predictions for the 2026 Emmys, Week 2 Concluded

Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Drama Et Al.

We’ve had multiple nominees from the same series in Best Supporting Actress every single year this decade so far. And it rarely works out for one of the nominees from the drama that has the most nominees. Prime example: It’s very likely the split between the four nominees from The White Lotus last year helped pave the way for Katherine LaNasa’s win for The Pitt — which clearly shocked her.

Now she’s the favorite to repeat but the shoe’s on the other foot. There are four other nominees from The Pitt that very likely will divide the vote. Throw in the fact a couple of other performers have won awards for shows this season and this is far from decided.

For the record I’m going to do what I did for Supporting Actor in a Drama and throw in my personal pick from The Pitt as well as a favorite from a different show. Keep in mind this is a top heavy field.

Taylor Dearden, The Pitt (My Pick for The Pitt). For Playing: Dr. Mel King, sweating a deposition and finding out new facts about her sister. Pro: Dearden is my favorite character this season for many reasons. For one thing she’s still incredibly nervous about working here in a way most of the staff isn’t, spending the first half of the shift terrified of a deposition. For another, she’s…