The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast

Jul 20, 2026 3:15pm PT The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast

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Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it.

On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative Arts Emmys. Now it’s all one big Emmys.

The five categories: writing for a variety series; supporting actor and supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie; directing for a limited or anthology series or movie; and writing for a limited or anthology series or movie. All are scheduled to be handed out on the second night, Sunday, Sept. 6.