Emmy Predictions 2026 - Who Will and Should Win in Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie?

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 Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Steven Conrad for HBO's DTF St. Louis
2. Jake Schreier for Netflix's Beef - "It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey"
3. Lee Sung Jin for Netflix's Beef - "Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort"
4. Jason Bateman for Netflix's Black Rabbit - "The Black Rabbits"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Lee Sung Jin for Netflix's Beef - "Oh, the Comfort, the Inexpressible Comfort"
2. Jason Bateman for Netflix's Black Rabbit - "The Black Rabbits"
3. Jake Schreier for Netflix's Beef - "It Will Stay This Way and You Will Obey"
4. Steven Conrad for HBO's DTF St. Louis

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.