Emmy Predictions 2026 - Which Program Will and Should Win in Variety Series?

The nominations have been announced for The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. So now, it's time to speculate on which nominees will and should win in each major category. Next up for analysis is Outstanding Variety Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2. HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
3. Comedy Central's The Daily Show
4. NBC's Saturday Night Live
5. ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. NBC's Saturday Night Live
2. HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
3. CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
4. Comedy Central's The Daily Show
5. ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The ceremony in which the winners of The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be revealed will air Monday, September 14 at 8/7c. on NBC and Peacock hosted by Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU). Technical awards will be announced during the Creative Arts ceremonies on September 5 and 6.