Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny Score 2026 Emmy Nods

The 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations are in, and they’re nothing short of star-studded, with Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter among those receiving nominations in various categories.

Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour‘ lives on with multiple Emmy nominations. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour – The Final Show is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Prerecorded), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special, and Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For a Special.

Gaga earns a nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song “The Dead Dance” from the second season of the Netflix series Wednesday, marking her fifth Emmy nomination. She is co-nominated alongside producers Andrew Watt and Cirkut (Henry Russell Walter).

Bad Bunny, on the other hand, is nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) for his Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny. The special is also up for eight additional Emmy nominations across production, choreography, directing, music, and technical categories — becoming the most-nominated Super Bowl halftime show in the ceremony’s history.

Additionally, Carpenter is nominated for Disney’s The Muppet Show revival in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category.

This year’s ceremony will take place on September 15, 2026, at 8:00 AM (PH Time).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which artists received 2026 Emmy nominations?

Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and Sabrina Carpenter all earned 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations across variety, music, and directing categories.

How many nominations did Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film get?

The Eras Tour – The Final Show received five nominations, including Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Directing.

What is Lady Gaga’s Emmy nomination for?

Gaga is nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for “The Dead Dance” from Wednesday — her fifth Emmy nod.

Why is Bad Bunny’s halftime show record-setting?

His Super Bowl Halftime Show earned nine nominations, the most for any Super Bowl halftime show in Emmy history.

When are the 2026 Emmys?

The ceremony airs September 15, 2026, at 8:00 AM Philippine Time.

Ralph Regis

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Ralph Regis is a Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Billboard Philippines, where he bridges the worlds of film, television, fashion, art, food, and cultural trends with both the local and international music scene.

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