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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for HBO Max's The Pitt - "1:00 P.M."
2. Valerie Chu for HBO Max's The Pitt - "12:00 P.M."
3. Vince Gilligan for Apple TV's Pluribus - "We Is Us"
4. Brad Ingelsby for HBO's Task - "A Still Small Voice"
5. Will Smith for Apple TV's Slow Horses - "Scars"
6. Peter Akerman & Debora Cahn for Netflix's The Diplomat - "Amagansett"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Brad Ingelsby for HBO's Task - "A Still Small Voice"
2. Will Smith for Apple TV's Slow Horses - "Scars"
3. Vince Gilligan for Apple TV's Pluribus - "We Is Us"
4. Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for HBO Max's The Pitt - "1:00 P.M."
5. Valerie Chu for HBO Max's The Pitt - "12:00 P.M."
6. Peter Akerman & Debora Cahn for Netflix's The Diplomat - "Amagansett"

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.