By Hope Sloop Published July 11, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET Emmy nominations are out and while every nominee is special, some really hit a home run this year by picking up two (or even three!) nods for their work in television over the past year. While some nominations were predicted from a mile away — anyone who didn’t see Matthew Rhys grabbing noms for his show-stopping performances in Widow’s Bay and The Beast In Me might seriously need to reevaluate their prediction skills — others came as a complete surprise and delight to pundits and nominees. It’s going to be a good year for TV fans who have been looking for some kind of a shake-up and want to see actors, creatives, and shows nominated that may not have been acknowledged even a year or two ago. It’s what makes the 2026 Emmy nominations so e