British Stars Shine at 2026 Emmys Nominations

Hollywood icons and Gary Oldman have landed Emmy nominations for this year's star-studded ceremony in .

It marks Carey's first-ever Emmy nod for her remarkable role in season two of 's dark comedy series Beef.

Carey, who plays interior designer Lindsay in the series, is up for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie gong.

She will compete in the same category against (The Beast In Me), (Remarkably Bright Creatures), Sarah Pidgeon (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette) and  (All Her Fault).

Beef, which first launched in 2023, saw two strangers get into a road rage incident that brought complete chaos into their lives.

The American comedy-drama series, created by Lee Sung Jin, starred Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as Danny Cho and Amy Lau, who were entangled in a prolonged feud.

The show proved hugely popular among fans and critics alike, winning all three of its nominated categories at the Golden Globe Awards following its release.

Sir Gary, 68, has also received a prestigious nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Jackson Lamb in Apple TV+ thriller Slow Horses.

He goes against fellow Brit Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat), as well as Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Mark Ruffalo (Task) and Noah Wyle (The Pitt).

The British spy thriller television series is also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series gong. 

The 2026 Awards will  

The Creative Arts Emmys, which is a ceremony where most of the Emmys trophies will be presented, are