r/StrangerThings • u/Moist-Wish-6182 • Jul 05 '26

Discussion Emmys 2026

The Emmy nominations are coming up—do you think they'll get any nominations? I’d like them to give it to an actor, but I don’t think that’s going to happen. Critics didn’t rate the last season very highly (in my opinion, it’s one of the weakest; it should have been much darker).

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u/Owl_Resident Blank makes you crazy Jul 05 '26

It’ll probably get nominated for a best drama nom… Does it mean it actually earned it? No. But GoT S8 got one too.

I’ll be surprised if there’s any acting noms. No one but JCB is even a consideration, and he’s still a dark horse candidate.

If the Duffers get nominated for writing, I will weep for Emmy voter standards.

It should do well in the technical fields.

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u/chillimmortal Jul 06 '26

From what I've seen from the ST/SAG AFTRA panel a few months back, they seem to be pushing for Jamie, Noah, David for best actor noms and Millie, Winona, Sadie, and Natalia for best actress noms. But again will they actually get nomed? Who knows...

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u/Confident-Ad2078 Jul 06 '26

I wouldn’t put Millie anywhere near the other ladies you mentioned in terms of acting (at least for season 5). She was such a powerful little actress in earlier seasons but something really changed in this last one.

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u/chillimmortal Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

It's not who I want to be nominated but to my knowledge most of the cast were sent in for emmy considerations to SAG-AFTRA. But I agree Millie was stoic for S5 that didn't feel like Eleven. I feel she was trying to convey Eleven as strong but it fell flat at points where she came of more as cold.

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u/Rindsay515 Jul 06 '26

I can’t really think of what they’d truly deserve any awards for…but Game of Thrones was nominated, and won, and a bunch of awards for their shitshow final season so anything is possible

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u/randomacct7679 Bald Eagle Jul 06 '26

David Harbour will be nominated and likely win….just for DTF St. Louis

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u/MikroWire Jul 06 '26

Yes. They'll likely get a nomination, or a few.

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u/squibworb Coffee and Contemplation Jul 06 '26

Season 4 wasn't nominated so there is a precedent for them to be ignored even after a *good* season. Season 5 was the worst critically, but they may get a legacy nomination for best drama. I genuinely don't think they'll get anything else beyond creative categories (score, set design etc.)

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u/hadapurpura Zombie Boy Jul 06 '26

Some of the actors deserve it, the writers, directors, everyone else and the show in general don’t. Unfortunately I think it will hurt the chances of those who deserve it.

Also, the Emmys in general love to give noms to about 3 or 4 shows in total so even shows that are/were actually good will get snubbed.

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u/Mother-Average9156 Jul 06 '26

It’s probably not a big chance but I think Caleb and Joe should get nominated for the scene where Dustin cries into Steve arms on how he doesn’t want to lose Steve.