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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Jeff Kober for HBO Max's The Pitt - "8:00 P.M."
2. Ernest Harden Jr. for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 A.M."
3. Jeff Hiller for Apple TV's Pluribus - "Please, Carol"
4. Colman Domingo for HBO's Euphoria - "In God We Trust"
5. Jonathan Pryce for Apple TV's Slow Horses - "Scars"
6. Bradley Whitford for Netflix's The Diplomat - "Amagansett"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Colman Domingo for HBO's Euphoria - "In God We Trust"
2. Jeff Hiller for Apple TV's Pluribus - "Please, Carol"
3. Bradley Whitford for Netflix's The Diplomat - "Amagansett"
4. Jonathan Pryce for Apple TV's Slow Horses - "Scars"
5. Jeff Kober for HBO Max's The Pitt - "8:00 P.M."
6. Ernest Harden Jr. for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 A.M."

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.