2026 Gotham TV Awards Nominations Announced: Netflix Leads the Pack
Overview of the Nominations
The nominations for the 2026 Gotham TV Awards have been revealed, showcasing a vibrant blend of innovative storytelling and established talent. Netflix's Death By Lightning and the comedy series Big Mistakes are leading the nominations, each receiving four nods. This impressive performance underscores Netflix's stronghold in the industry, amassing a total of 22 nominations across various categories. HBO Max is not far behind, with 19 nominations, indicating its rising prominence in television. Additionally, both Hulu and Apple TV garnered six nominations each.
Several shows have also made their mark with three nominations, including Netflix's acclaimed series Beef, HBO Max's I Love LA, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and DTF St. Louis, along with Apple TV’s Pluribus and FX/Hulu’s Alien: Earth. In the Breakthrough Comedy Series category, Big Mistakes is highlighted alongside other contenders like The Chair Company, I Love LA, Long Story Short, and Too Much.
Complete List of Nominations
Full list of Gotham TV Awards Nominations
Breakthrough Comedy Series
- Big Mistakes (Netflix)
- The Chair Company (HBO Max)
- I Love LA (HBO Max)
- Long Story Short (Netflix)
- Too Much (Netflix)
Breakthrough Drama Series
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
- Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
- Dept. Q (Netflix)
- Pluribus (Apple TV)
- Task (HBO Max)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Beef (Netflix)
- Death by Lightning (Netflix)
- DTF St. Louis (HBO Max)
- Half Man (HBO Max)
- Lord of the Flies (Netflix)
Breakthrough Nonfiction Series
- High Horse: The Black Cowboy (Peacock)
- Katrina: Come Hell and High Water (Netflix)
- Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV)
- Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)
- The Yogurt Shop Murders (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series
- Elle Fanning – Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
- Dan Levy – Big Mistakes (Netflix)
- Taylor Ortega – Big Mistakes (Netflix)
- Tim Robinson – The Chair Company (HBO Max)
- Rachel Sennott – I Love LA (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series
- Malin Åkerman – The Hunting Wives (Netflix)
- Sydney Chandler – Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
- Peter Claffey – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
- Chase Infiniti – The Testaments (Hulu)
- Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus (Apple TV)
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Riz Ahmed – Bait (Amazon Prime Video)
- Jamie Bell – Half Man (HBO Max)
- Matthew Macfadyen – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
- Carey Mulligan – Beef (Netflix)
- Sarah Pidgeon – Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette (FX/Hulu)
- Lili Reinhart – Hal & Harper (MUBI)
- Michael Shannon – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series
- Odessa A’zion – I Love LA (HBO Max)
- Erika Alexander – The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC)
- Laurie Metcalf – Big Mistakes (Netflix)
- Michelle Pfeiffer – Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV)
- Daniel Radcliffe – The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (NBC)
- Haley Lu Richardson – Ponies (Peacock)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series
- Dexter Sol Ansell – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max)
- Babou Ceesay – Alien: Earth (FX/Hulu)
- Zach Galifianakis – The Audacity (AMC)
- Tom Pelphrey – Task (HBO Max)
- Karolina Wydra – Pluribus (Apple TV)
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series
- Linda Cardellini – DTF St. Louis (HBO Max)
- David Harbour – DTF St. Louis (HBO Max)
- David McKenna – Lord of the Flies (Netflix)
- Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning (Netflix)
- Cailee Spaeny – Beef (Netflix)
Outstanding Original Film (Broadcast or Streaming)
- Color Theories (HBO Max)
- People We Meet on Vacation (Netflix)
- Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Shudder)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
- #Skyking (Hulu)
Outstanding Performance in an Original Film
- Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
- Allison Janney – Miss You, Love You (HBO Max)
- Cassandra Naud – Influencers (Shudder)
- Yannick Renier – Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Shudder)
- Cory Michael Smith – Mountainhead (HBO Max)
The awards ceremony is scheduled for June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The Gotham Film & Media Institute organizes the event, with voting conducted by a diverse panel of critics, journalists, and industry professionals.