Our Emmys Wish List and the 2026 Cooler Awards Noms! [VIDEO]

With the Television Academy voting underway, we reveal the 2026 Cooler Award nominations and our Emmy wish list!

The 2026 Emmy voting window is finally here. So, with the Television Academy weighing in on their favorite television series, Joey, Megan, and Clarence offer their Emmy wish list recommendations. What do we think that the Television Academy should most definitely consider? What personal favorites do we advocate? Find out on this week’s podcast!

But first, Clarence unveils the 2026 Cooler Awards nominations! Find out what surprises the readers and staff of The Contending have in store for the best in 2026 Emmy season television. Nominations will post on the site Tuesday night, so you’ll get a first-hand look at the noms via our podcast! Starting Wednesday, August 19, check back at The Contending to vote on the 2026 Cooler Awards winners!

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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