Emmy Predictions 2026 - Which Program Will and Should Win in Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)?

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 Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).

The Nominees Ranked By Which Should Win:

1. Disney+'s The Muppet Show
2. NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night
3. Disney+'s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show
4. Hulu's Nikki Glaser: Good Girl
5. Netflix's Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...

The Nominees Ranked by Which Will Win:

1. Disney+'s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour: The Final Show
2. Netflix's Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
3. Disney+'s The Muppet Show
4. Hulu's Nikki Glaser: Good Girl
5. NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night

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.