Variety released its updated predictions for the 2026 Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category on April 23, 2026.
Harrison Ford and Michael Urie remain leading contenders for Shrinking
Harrison Ford, who plays Dr. Paul Rhoades in Apple TV+’s Shrinking, is highlighted as delivering some of his finest work and is likely to receive another nomination alongside his co-star Michael Urie, who was nominated in the previous cycle.
The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach faces uncertainty amid shifting industry attention
The potential resurgence of FX’s The Bear as a dominant awards force could boost returning contender Ebon Moss-Bachrach, though industry attention may have shifted elsewhere, creating a key question in the race.
New entries and genre performances add depth to the field
Notable performances include Ben Kingsley in Marvel’s Wonder Man, Lamorne Morris and Brendan Gleeson in Prime Video’s Spider-Noir, and the NBC comedy The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, which could elevate Bobby Moynihan and Daniel Radcliffe.
Other contenders include veterans from Hacks, Saturday Night Live, and Apple TV+
Paul W. Downs for the final season of Hacks, Nick Offerman for Apple’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and Bowen Yang for his departing season of Saturday Night Live are also cited as potential nominees.
Awards timeline and submission status remain fluid
All official category submissions have not yet been confirmed, and the field could shift before the end of the eligibility cycle, with nomination-round voting scheduled for June 11–22 and nominations announced on July 8.
When will the 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony take place?
The Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, on NBC, following the Creative Arts Awards and Governors Gala on September 5–6.
Who curates the Emmy predictions featured in Variety’s Awards Circuit section?
Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis curates the official predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tony Awards in the Awards Circuit section.