Shailene Woodley Earns Emmy Nod for Paradise Season 2
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- Shailene Woodley earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for playing resilient survivor Annie Clay across just four episodes of Paradise Season 2.
- Woodley called Paradise the least drama-filled set of her entire career, crediting co-star Sterling K. Brown and creator Dan Fogelman — whose work she called "gold" — for the harmonious atmosphere.
- Woodley said Annie's refusal to trust easy and her determination to protect her baby resonated with audiences still processing Covid-era isolation and recent socioeconomic pressures.
- Woodley has been "bugging Dan" about bringing Annie back via flashback in Season 3, citing the sci-fi reality-altering technology introduced at the end of Season 2.
- Woodley is preparing for Hulu's Count My Lies, based on Sophie Stava's novel, where she'll star opposite Lindsay Lohan as the "weird" and "unabashed" Sloane Caraway.
- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater, hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
Why it matters: Woodley's nomination shows her four-episode guest arc as Annie Clay carried enough weight to earn an Outstanding Guest Actress nod — rare for such limited screen time and a stamp of approval on Fogelman's Paradise franchise. Her pairing with Lohan on the upcoming Count My Lies gives Hulu a second prestige vehicle with Woodley, while Paradise earns its showcase at the September 14 Emmys.
