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Emmys 2026: Outstanding guest actor in a drama series

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Emmys 2026: Outstanding guest actor in a drama series

Jonathan Pryce – “Slow Horses” 49%

Ernest Harden Jr. – “The Pitt” 49%

Jeff Kober – “The Pitt” 49%

Bradley Whitford – “The Diplomat” 49%

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Jonathan Pryce – “Slow Horses” 49%

Ernest Harden Jr. – “The Pitt” 49%

Jeff Kober – “The Pitt” 49%

Bradley Whitford – “The Diplomat” 49%

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Jonathan Pryce – “Slow Horses”

$0 Vol.

49%

Ernest Harden Jr. – “The Pitt”

$0 Vol.

49%

Jeff Kober – “The Pitt”

$0 Vol.

49%

Bradley Whitford – “The Diplomat”

$0 Vol.

49%

Colman Domingo – “Euphoria”

$0 Vol.

48%

Jeff Hiller – “Pluribus”

$0 Vol.

48%

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding guest actor in a drama series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The freshly announced 2026 Emmy nominations have produced a tightly contested field for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, with market-implied odds clustered near 50% across Colman Domingo in Euphoria, Ernest Harden Jr. and Jeff Kober in The Pitt, Jeff Hiller in Pluribus, Jonathan Pryce in Slow Horses, and Bradley Whitford in The Diplomat. The Pitt’s strong overall showing and two nods create momentum, while Domingo’s established awards profile and Pryce’s critical pedigree from Slow Horses balance the race. Historical voting patterns in guest categories often reward standout single-episode impact over name recognition alone, and the September ceremony remains distant enough for late reviews or industry buzz to shift sentiment before final ballots close.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

This market will resolve according to the person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding guest actor in a drama series”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 9, 2026, 8:32 PM ET
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding guest actor in a drama series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding guest actor in a drama series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The freshly announced 2026 Emmy nominations have produced a tightly contested field for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, with market-implied odds clustered near 50% across Colman Domingo in Euphoria, Ernest Harden Jr. and Jeff Kober in The Pitt, Jeff Hiller in Pluribus, Jonathan Pryce in Slow Horses, and Bradley Whitford in The Diplomat. The Pitt’s strong overall showing and two nods create momentum, while Domingo’s established awards profile and Pryce’s critical pedigree from Slow Horses balance the race. Historical voting patterns in guest categories often reward standout single-episode impact over name recognition alone, and the September ceremony remains distant enough for late reviews or industry buzz to shift sentiment before final ballots close.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

This market will resolve according to the person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding guest actor in a drama series”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
Sep 14, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 9, 2026, 8:32 PM ET
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, given by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, honor the best in American prime time television programming aired between June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California This market will resolve according to the person who wins the 2026 Emmy award for “Outstanding guest actor in a drama series”. If for any reason no winner is declared by October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or in case of overall cancellation or a tie for winner, this market will resolve in favor of the nominee which comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys, including data from their websites (e.g. https://theemmys.tv/, https://www.televisionacademy.com/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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