Steve Carell, David Harbour and More Celebrities Who’ve Never Won an Emmy

When it comes to the Emmys, it’s truly an honor to be nominated—and these stars know the feeling best.

Ahead of the Emmys 2026 kicking off at Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET Sept. 14, there are plenty of worthy nominees whose names could be engraved for, surprisingly, the very first time. 

Indeed, the upcoming ceremony—which will be hosted by Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay—could correct one of the biggest omissions in television comedy history, as Steve Carell is up for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Rooster. 

And while Carell’s category mates include Wonder Man’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Widow’s Bay’s Matthew Rhys, Shrinking’s Jason Segel and Only Murders in the Building’s Martin Short, a win for Carell is long overdue as he never took home a statue for his portrayal of Michael Scott in The Office. 

For his part, Carell—who received six nominations for his iconic role in the NBC comedy series—has never bemoaned the missed opportunity to work a “that’s what she said,” joke into an acceptance speech, but trust, his fellow Dunder Mifflin colleagues have expressed disappointment.