Early Emmy Noms Spark Double Take

The Television Academy offered an unexpected sneak peek into the 2026 Emmy Awards race this past Wednesday morning. In a move that reportedly caused many to do a double take, the first two nomination categories were unveiled hours before the full list was set to drop.

Appearing on the "Today" show, the early reveal highlighted nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Variety Series. This initial glimpse gave fans a taste of what's to come, building anticipation for the complete announcement later in the day.