Emmy Winner Disqualified from 2026 Ceremony Category

 has been being disqualified from contention for the guest drama actor for his role as Paul Marks on The Morning Show, due to a recent rule change.

Apple TV made a mistake in putting Hamm forth as a candidate in the guest drama actor category for The Morning Show's fourth season, according to Variety.

Hamm played the role of Marks on three editions of the show's fourth frame, which is less than half of the 10 episodes that aired in 2025.

The rule that thwarted Hamm's eligibility for this year's race states that actors who have past been nominated for best lead or supporting roles are barred from submitting as guest performers, according to the outlet.

The Television Academy in January of 2025 streamlined the rules to clarify that a performer who's nominated for a role as a lead or supporting star cannot later submit as a guest performer for the same part.

Hamm was a 2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work as Marks on The Morning Show, therefore making him ineligible to submit his work as a guest star moving forward.

The Mad Men alum is not the only notable name impacted by the tweaked rule, as this year's lot of potential nominees has been slimmed as a result.

Another performer impacted is Meryl Streep, who has been seen on Only Murders in the Building since its third season.

 The Television Academy in January of 2025 streamlined the rules to clarify that a performer who's nominated for a role as a lead or supporting star cannot later submit as a guest performer for the same part