Emmy Predictions 2026 - Who Will and Should Win in Writing for a Comedy 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 Writing for a Comedy Series.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Katie Dippold for Apple TV's Widow's Bay - "Welcome to Widow's Bay!"
2. Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky for HBO Max's Hacks - "Hacks"
3. Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for HBO's The Chair Company - "Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does."
4. Quinta Brunson for ABC's Abbott Elementary - "Team Building"
5. Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for HBO's The Comeback - "Valerie Does It All"
6. Anthony King for Prime Video's Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat - "Mergers and Acquisitions"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky for HBO Max's Hacks - "Hacks"
2. Katie Dippold for Apple TV's Widow's Bay - "Welcome to Widow's Bay!"
3. Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for HBO's The Comeback - "Valerie Does It All"
4. Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for HBO's The Chair Company - "Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does."
5. Quinta Brunson for ABC's Abbott Elementary - "Team Building"
6. Anthony King for Prime Video's Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat - "Mergers and Acquisitions"

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.