DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA Protest Emmys' Decision to Cut Five Categories From Telecast

The DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA have jointly protested the Television Academy's decision to cut five categories — two acting, two directing and one additional directing award — from the main 2026 Emmy telecast on NBC on September 14. The unions argue the move "devalues" the contributions of the artists the Emmys are meant to honour. It is a rare united front from Hollywood's three major creative guilds.