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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Brittany Allen for HBO Max's The Pitt - "3:00 P.M."
2. Tina Ivlev for HBO Max's The Pitt - "1:00 P.M."
3. Tal Anderson for HBO Max's The Pitt - "5:00 P.M."
4. Miriam Shor for Apple TV's Pluribus - "We Is Us"
5. Merritt Wever for HBO's The Gilded Age - "Marriage Is a Gamble"
6. Shailene Woodley for Hulu's Paradise - "Graceland"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Merritt Wever for HBO's The Gilded Age - "Marriage Is a Gamble"
2. Brittany Allen for HBO Max's The Pitt - "3:00 P.M."
3. Shailene Woodley for Hulu's Paradise - "Graceland"
4. Miriam Shor for Apple TV's Pluribus - "We Is Us"
5. Tina Ivlev for HBO Max's The Pitt - "1:00 P.M."
6. Tal Anderson for HBO Max's The Pitt - "5:00 P.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.