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

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Patrick Ball for HBO Max's The Pitt - "8:00 P.M."
2. Shawn Hatosy for HBO Max's The Pitt - "9:00 P.M."
3. Gerran Howell for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 P.M."
4. Tom Pelphrey for HBO's Task - "Vagrants"
5. Carlos-Manuel Vesga for Apple TV's Pluribus - "The Gap"
6. Jack Lowden for Apple TV's Slow Horses - "Circus"
7. Billy Crudup for Apple TV's The Morning Show - "The Parent Trap"

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Tom Pelphrey for HBO's Task - "Vagrants"
2. Billy Crudup for Apple TV's The Morning Show - "The Parent Trap"
3. Patrick Ball for HBO Max's The Pitt - "8:00 P.M."
4. Shawn Hatosy for HBO Max's The Pitt - "9:00 P.M."
5. Carlos-Manuel Vesga for Apple TV's Pluribus - "The Gap"
6. Gerran Howell for HBO Max's The Pitt - "7:00 P.M."
7. Jack Lowden for Apple TV's Slow Horses - "Circus"

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.