The nominees for the 2026 International Emmy® Awards have been announced, bringing together television programs and performances from around the world. The nominations cover drama, comedy, documentaries, news, children’s programming, sports, telenovelas, short-form series, and more.
For the Philippines, ABS-CBN Studios and iWant’s “Love at First Spike” earned a nomination in the Kids: Live-Action category.
Here is the complete list of the 2026 International Emmy® Awards nominees.
Arts Programming
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Copy + Paste + Steal | The Moving Visuals Co. | Singapore |
| Der Talentierte Mr. F | Neue Flimmer GmbH on behalf of MDR / BR / ARD Kultur / RBB / HR | Germany |
| Live Aid at 40: When Rock ‘N’ Roll Took on the World | Brook Lapping, a Zinc Media label | United Kingdom |
| Passinho Foda – O Corre Por Trás da Dança [Uncredited – The Story of Passinho] | Red Bull Media House / Capuri | Brazil |
Best Performance by an Actor
| Actor | Program | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Cámara | Yakarta [Jakarta] | Buendia Studios Canarias / Mediapro Canarias SLU / Movistar Plus+ | Spain |
| Ricardo Darín | The Eternaut | K&S Films / Netflix | Argentina |
| Ian Roberts | A Kind of Madness | Wolflight | South Africa |
| Bobby Schofield | Unforgivable | LA Productions | United Kingdom |
Best Performance by an Actress
| Actress | Program | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Mina Leon | Holy Sh!t | Fobic Films / Streamz | Belgium |
| Bárbara Mori | Lucca’s World | Woo Films / Netflix | Mexico |
| Park Ji-hyun | You and Everything Else | Kakao Entertainment / Netflix | South Korea |
| Sheridan Smith | I Fought the Law | Hera Pictures / ITV1 | United Kingdom |
Comedy
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| División Palermo – Season 2 [Community Squad] | K&S Films / Netflix | Argentina |
| Man vs Baby | Housesitter Productions / Netflix | United Kingdom |
| Old Dog, New Tricks | Alea / Netflix | Spain |
| Vir Das: Fool Volume | Zazu Production Inc. / Netflix | India |
Current Affairs
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera Investigates: Hasina: 36 Days in July | Al Jazeera English | Qatar |
| ARTE Reportage: My Father’s Hair | Keyi Productions / ARTE G.E.I.E. | France |
| Exposure: Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War | Zandland / ITV1 | United Kingdom |
| Profissão Repórter: Feminice | Globo | Brazil |
Documentary
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Theroux: The Settlers | Mindhouse Productions | United Kingdom |
| Marcial Maciel: El Lobo de Dios [Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God] | Warner Bros. Discovery / Anima Films | Mexico |
| One “Orphan” Every Hour | Mediacorp Pte Ltd | Singapore |
| Opioïdes, Business & Addiction [Addiction Criminals] | Premières Lignes / France Télévisions | France |
Drama Series
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| A Thousand Blows | The Story Collective / Matriarch Productions / Water & Power Productions / Disney+ | United Kingdom |
| Carême | VVZ / Shine Fiction / Apple TV | France |
| Menem | Claxson / Amazon MGM Studios | Argentina |
| Real Kashmir Football Club | Sony LIV / Jaya Entertainment / Oshun Entertainment | India |
Kids: Animation
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Irmão do Jorel – Season 5 [Jorel’s Brother] | Copa Studio / Cartoon Network Latin America | Brazil |
| Lenas Hof [Lena’s Farm] | Studio Film Bilder GmbH / Minya Film & Animation / ZDF | Germany |
| My Melody & Kuromi | Toruku from WIT Studio / Netflix | Japan |
| The Scarecrows’ Wedding | Magic Light Pictures | United Kingdom |
Kids: Factual & Entertainment
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Horrible Science | Lion Television | United Kingdom |
| Mitateru-Phose: Let’s Change Perspectives! | NHK / NHK Educational Corporation | Japan |
| Nysgjerrige Noah [Adventurous Noah] | Fabeleaktiv | Norway |
| Terceirão [Senior_SZN] | Globo | Brazil |
Kids: Live-Action
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Minutos: Calurosa Navidad | Amazon MGM Studios / Aplaplac | Chile |
| De Achterblijvers [Those Left Behind] | Dark Alley Pictures / BNN VARA / Black Bee Productions | Netherlands |
| Dexter Procter the Ten Year Old Doctor | Various Artists Limited / Terrible Productions | United Kingdom |
| Love at First Spike | ABS-CBN Studios / iWant | Philippines |
🇵🇭 Philippines Nominee: Love at First Spike
The Philippines is represented in the 2026 International Emmy® Awards through “Love at First Spike,” an ABS-CBN Studios and iWant production nominated in the Kids: Live-Action category.
Its nomination places a Filipino production alongside programs from Chile, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom in this year’s international competition.
News
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Fantástico: Isolated in the Amazon | Globo | Brazil |
| Lembra-te de Mim [Remember Me] | TVI | Portugal |
| Missing in Gaza | Al Jazeera Arabic Channel | Qatar |
| The World: 24 Hours in the Kill Zone | Sky News | United Kingdom |
Note: The International Emmy® Awards organization noted that one program originally nominated in the News category was submitted in error and that the nominee list was subsequently corrected.
Non-Scripted Entertainment
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Stafford’s Rite of Passage | Bilibili / Warner Bros. Discovery / Arrow Media / Beach House Pictures | China |
| Educating Yorkshire – Season 2 | Twofour | United Kingdom |
| La Peor Vuelta Al Mundo [The Worst Trip Around the World] | Non Stop México / Disney+ | Mexico |
| Loups-Garous – Season 2 [Werewolves] | Jaad Productions / Presque Prod | France |
Short-Form Series
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| De Klas Van 2000 [The Class of 2000] | De Mensen / DPG Media | Belgium |
| Jornada Da Vida: Rio Mekong | Globo | Brazil |
| PeopleWatching – Season 3 | Lapaire Productions / Cutting Class Media / Lakeside Animation | Canada |
| Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 | Avex Pictures | Japan |
Sports Documentary
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Baila, Vini | Conspiração / Netflix | Brazil |
| Temps Mort [Time-Out] | 3Cat (TV3) / El Terrat (The Mediapro Studio) | Spain |
| The Philipstown Wirecar Grand Prix | Giant Films | South Africa |
| Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds | Olympic Channel / Warner Bros. Discovery / Western Edge Pictures | United Kingdom |
Telenovela
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Garota do Momento | Globo | Brazil |
| Leyla | Ay Yapım | Türkiye |
| Uzak Sehir [Far Away] | Ay Yapım | Türkiye |
| Valle Salvaje – Season 2 [Wild Valley] | StudioCanal | Spain |
TV Movie / Mini-Series
| Nominee | Production / Network | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomía de un Instante [The Anatomy of a Moment] | Movistar Plus+ / DLO Producciones | Spain |
| Hyper Knife | The Walt Disney Company Korea / CJ ENM Studios / Blaad | South Korea |
| Máscaras de Oxigênio Não Cairão Automaticamente [Oxygen Masks Will Not Drop Down Automatically] | Morena Filmes / Warner Bros. Discovery | Brazil |
| Prisoner 951 | Dancing Ledge Productions Ltd for the BBC | United Kingdom |
2026 International Emmy® Awards: Philippine Representation
| Country | Filipino Nominee | Category | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Love at First Spike | Kids: Live-Action | ABS-CBN Studios / iWant |
With “Love at First Spike” representing the Philippines, Filipino television once again gets a place in an international awards platform celebrating productions from around the world. The complete 2026 nominee lineup reflects the breadth of global television, from scripted series and children’s programming to documentaries, news, comedy and sports storytelling.
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