With his buddy Seth Rogen’s The Studio sitting out this Emmy cycle, Jason Segel and his Shrinking crew might be perfectly positioned to take advantage and score their first statuettes.
Co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, Apple TV’s acclaimed comedy about a group of psychiatrists and their friends, family, and patients just wrapped an eventful Season 3 and is looking to break into the win column after racking up nine nominations for the first two seasons. Perhaps a couple of Emmy all-stars will help move the needle this time around.
Gold Derby has confirmed that the show will submit 15 performers across the lead, supporting, and guest categories, with the latter entries including five-time winners Michael J. Fox and Candice Bergen.
Read on for a breakdown of the Shrinking submissions for the 2026 Emmys.
Best Comedy Series
After two nods for Season 1, Shrinking announced itself as a formidable contender at last year’s Emmys with seven nominations for its second season, including for Best Comedy Series. Per the latest Gold Derby odds, the show is a virtual lock for a second consecutive nomination, with a better than 95% chance, second only to Hacks.
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Best Comedy Actor
Jason Segel
Segel was nominated for Seasons 1 and 2 and is atop the Gold Derby leaderboards for Season 3. Expect him to be one of the favorites, alongside Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building) and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear).
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Best Comedy Supporting Actor
Luke Tennie
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Harrison Ford
Ford picked up his first career nod last year and was considered the favorite going into the Emmys but lost in an surprise to Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere). Ford should be back again this year; he’s leading all contenders in the Gold Derby odds, just ahead of Urie, while McGinley (No. 12) and Tennie (No. 19) are longer shots at landing a nomination.
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Stephen McKinley Henderson attends Apple Original Film’s “Causeway” New York Screening at Metrograph on November 02, 2022 in New York City.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 12: Michael Cyril Creighton attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 26: Len Cariou attends “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street” Broadway revival opening night at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on March 26, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 11: Marco Calvani attends the NBCU Emmy Kick-Off Luncheon at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on April 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Josh Lucas attends PaleyFest LA 2023 – “Yellowstone” at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 21: Lionel Boyce attends the opening night performance of “KATE” at Pasadena Playhouse on January 21, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 18: Actor Oliver Platt attends the New York screening of “Sicario: Day Of The Soldado” on June 18, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: Matty Matheson attends the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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Best Comedy Supporting Actress
Lukita Maxwell
Jessica Williams
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Williams is in great shape to go 3-for-3 with nominations for her Shrinking role, ranking in third place with a 93% chance at a nod, with Christa Miller also within striking range at No. 13 for her first acting nomination (she did pick up a nom as a music supervisor on Ted Lasso).
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 09: Teyana Taylor attends the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Arnold Turner/Getty Images for ESSENCE)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: Sarah Chalke arrives at the annual Paley Honors Fall Gala at The Beverly Hilton on November 10, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Poorna Jagannathan attends Netflix’s “Running Point” LA Premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 28: Wendie Malick attends “AARP The Magazine’s” 21st Annual Movies for Grownups Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 28, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Abby Elliott attends the Los Angeles Premiere of FX’s “The Bear” at Goya Studios on June 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: Julia Duffy attends the World Premiere of Apple TV+’s “Palm Royale” at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on March 14, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 15: Stephanie Koenig attends Apple TV +’s Primetime Emmy Party at Mother Wolf on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
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Best Comedy Guest Actor
Jeff Daniels
Brett Goldstein
Michael J. Fox
Shrinking is bringing out the big guns in the guest categories, giving the show a strong opportunity to pick up multiple nominations. In addition to five-time Emmy legend Fox (who very well could add to his 18 career nominations), there are a couple of two-timers in Goldstein and Jeff Daniels in contention.
Best Comedy Guest Actress
Cobie Smulders
Candice Bergen
Sherry Cola
As noted, Bergen is another ringer with five wins in nine nominations — and, bonus, an inductee into the Emmy Hall of Fame — and could be in line for a nod here. But don’t sleep on Colbie Smulders, adorkably reunited with Segel after their time on How I Met Your Mother, or Sherry Cola, doing career-best work as a patient with severe depression.
Shrinking will also submit in the following categories:
- Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: episode(s) TBD
- Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: episode(s) TBD
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour): Cabot McMullen
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series: Brett Benner; Debby Romano
- Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour): Episode 307: “I Will Be Grape,” John Brawley
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes: Allyson B. Fanger
- Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series: Sarah Lucky (Episode TBD); James Renfroe (Episode TBD)
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling: George Guzman
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic): Linda Choi
- Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score): “And That’s Our Time,” Tom Howe
- Outstanding Music Supervision: Episode 308: “Depression Diet,” Christa Miller; Tony Von Pervieux, Music Supervisor
- Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation: “I Will Be Grape,” Bobby Mackston; Miriam Cole
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation: Episode 307: “I Will Be Grape” – Earl Martin
Note: These are the official Apple submissions and subject to change; performers can self-submit, as well, so actors not listed may still wind up on the final Emmy ballot when nominations are unveiled on July 8.
