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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Jamie Lee Curtis for FX's The Bear - "Tonnato"
2. Betty Gilpin for Apple TV's Widow's Bay - "Our History"
3. Laurie Metcalf for HBO Max's Hacks - "The Garden"
4. Kaitlin Olson for HBO Max's Hacks - "D'Amazing Race"
5. Laurie Weedman for HBO Max's Hacks - "The Cube"
6. Cherry Jones for HBO Max's Hacks - "Montecito"
7. Leslie Bibb for HBO Max's Hacks - "Montecito"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Laurie Metcalf for HBO Max's Hacks - "The Garden"
2. Cherry Jones for HBO Max's Hacks - "Montecito"
3. Jamie Lee Curtis for FX's The Bear - "Tonnato"
4. Kaitlin Olson for HBO Max's Hacks - "D'Amazing Race"
5. Betty Gilpin for Apple TV's Widow's Bay - "Our History"
6. Laurie Weedman for HBO Max's Hacks - "The Cube"
7. Leslie Bibb for HBO Max's Hacks - "Montecito"

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.