Emmys merge Scripted Variety and Talk Series into 1 category — and it could lead to multiple winners

Here’s what the new rule means, why the Television Academy made the change, and how it could reshape the 2026 Emmy race.

Outstanding Variety Series Is Back as an Emmys Category, with the Possibility of Multiple Winners

The Television Academy has announced that the Scripted Variety and Talk Series categories will once again merge to form one ...

TV Academy merges talk and scripted variety Emmy categories into one 'area' competition, which could lead to multiple winners

The Television Academy may have finally solved its talk and scripted variety conundrum. As the number of eligible late night talk shows and sketch series continues to shrink, the org's Board of ...
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Children's & Family Emmy Nominees: Ms. Rachel, June Squibb and a Lisa Kudrow/David Schwimmer ‘Friends' Face-off

Popular children's TV host Ms. Rachel just landed her first two Emmy nominations - as did 96-year-old actress June Squibb. There were among the nods announced Tuesday for the 4th annual Children's & ...
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Everyone loves Heated Rivalry, but it’s not getting an Emmy nomination for one major reason

It hasn’t been all love for Heated Rivalry, though, as there’s been a bit of controversy. I Love LA actor Jordan Firstman criticised the sex scenes in Heated Rivalry for being “unrealistic”. François ...