Hollywood’s best hair moments are finally getting their red carpet moment — the 2026 Emmy nominations for hairstyling are in, and the shortlist reads like a masterclass in transformation. From braided period pieces to razor-sharp contemporary cuts, this year’s nominees span every corner of television — and these stylists’ names you’ll want to remember.
Keep reading for the full breakdown before winners are crowned on September 14th.
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
All’s Fair | Oh, Jesus! | Hulu
- Valerie Jackson, Department Head Hairstylist
- Linda Flowers, Personal Hairstylist
- Sharif Poston, Personal Hairstylist
- Dimitris Giannetos, Personal Hairstylist
- Michelle Ceglia, Personal Hairstylist
Emily In Paris | Veni, Vidi, Venezia | Netflix
- Carole Nicolas, Department Head Hairstylist
- Miharu Oshima, Key Hairstylist
- Mike Desir, Personal Hairstylist
- Julien Parizet, Personal Hairstylist
- Jay Durimel, Hairstylist
Euphoria | The Ballad Of Paladin | HBO Max
- Kimberly Kimble, Department Head Hairstylist
- Kendra Garvey, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
- Kase Glen, Barber
- Marquita Lynch, Hairstylist
- Stacy Schneiderman, Hairstylist
Hacks | No New Tricks | HBO Max
- Jennifer Bell, Personal Hairstylist
Margo’s Got Money Troubles | Buddies | Apple TV
- Jaime Leigh McIntosh, Department Head Hairstylist
- Ahou Mofid, Co-Department Head Hairstylist
- Celeste Gonzalez, Hairstylist
- Kim Santantonio, Personal Hairstylist
- R’riyana Kilne, Additional Hairstylist
Wednesday | Woe Me The Money | Netflix
- Francesco Pegoretti, Hair Designer
- Sevlene Roddy, Key Hairstylist
- Marica Falso, Hairstylist
- Peter Burke, Hairstylist
- Nirvana Jalalvand, Personal Hairstylist
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program
The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny | NBC
- Brian Steven Banks, Department Head Hairstylist
- Mariah Montes, Key Hairstylist
- Maaliq Amadeus Elliot, Hairstylist
- Shian Banks, Hairstylist
- Yvette Shelton, Hairstylist
- Iraina Crenshaw, Hairstylist
- Nikki Wright, Hairstylist
- Paula Ashby, Hairstylist
Dancing With The Stars | Disney Night | ABC
- Kimi Messina, Department Head Hairstylist
- Marion Rogers, Key Hairstylist
- Joe Matke, Hairstylist
- Florence Witherspoon, Hairstylist
- Jerilynn Stephens, Hairstylist
- Amber Nicholle Maher, Hairstylist
- Brittany Spaulding, Hairstylist
- Regina Rodriguez, Hairstylist
RuPaul’s Drag Race | Rate-A-Queen Talent Show, Part 2 | MTV
- Suzette Boozer, Department Head Hairstylist
- Henry Sanchez, Hairstylist
Saturday Night Live | Host: Glen Powell | NBC
- Jodi Mancuso, Department Head Hairstylist
- Cara Hannah, Key Hairstylist
- Inga Thrasher, Hairstylist
- Amanda Duffy Evans, Hairstylist
- Chad Harlow, Hairstylist
- Gina Ferrucci, Hairstylist
- Jennifer Serio, Hairstylist
- Katie Beatty, Hairstylist
Wicked: One Wonderful Night | NBC
- Edward Morrison, Department Head Hairstylist
- R’riyana Kilne, Co-Department Head Hairstylist
- Tiffany Bloom, Key Hairstylist
- Lillie S. Frierson, Hairstylist
- Cyndra Dunn, Hairstylist
- Sharif Poston, Hairstylist
- Lisa Long, Hairstylist
- Deborah Pierce, Hairstylist
Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Bridgerton | The Waltz | Netflix
- Nic Collins, Department Head Hairstylist
- Giorgio Galliero, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
- Jade Clarke, Background Supervisor
- Valentina Nesti, Hairstylist
- Katharine Scott, Hairstylist
- Laura Hartney, Hairstylist
Fallout | The Strip | Prime Video
- Dennis Bailey, Department Head Hairstylist
- April Schuller, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
- Katy McClintock, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
- George Wilson, Hairstylist
- Raquel Bianchini, Additional Hairstylist
- Roma Goddard, Additional Hairstylist
The Gilded Age | My Mind Is Made Up | HBO Max
- Sean Flanigan, Department Head Hairstylist
- Christine Fennell Harlan, Co-Department Head Hairstylist
- Jonathan Zane-Sharpless, Key Hairstylist
- Tim Harvey, Key Hairstylist
- Aaron M. Kinchen, Key Additional Hairstylist
- Anika Seitu, Hairstylist
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | The Morrow | HBO Max
- Pippa Woods, Department Head Hairstylist
- Lucille Harding, Hair Supervisor
- Tamara Mae Richards-Bloomfield, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
- Anna Knight, Hairstylist
- Cat Coogan, Hairstylist
- Lauren Appleby, Hairstylist
Palm Royale | Maxine Drinks Martinis Now | Apple TV
- Karen Bartek, Department Head Hairstylist
- Brittany Madrigal, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist
- Tiffany Bloom, Key Hairstylist
- Anna Quinn, Key Hairstylist
- Jill Crosby, Personal Hairstylist
- Frida Aradottir, Personal Hairstylist
At the end of the day, hairstylists are the unsung heroes making TV’s biggest moments actually believable — whether that’s a period-accurate updo or a wig change that sells an entire character shift. Catch the winners when the Emmys air on September 14th.
