Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson Front ‘Ponies’ Emmy Campaign Across 20 Comedy Categories (EXCLUSIVE)
Why it matters: Peacock aims to secure Emmy recognition for "Ponies" across 20 categories at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards.
- Peacock and Universal Television are pushing "Ponies" for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards in 20 comedy categories, as exclusively learned by Variety.
- Emilia Clarke, a four-time Emmy nominee, will be submitted for lead comedy actress for her role as Bea, a CIA operative, and as an executive producer for Outstanding Comedy Series.
- Haley Lu Richardson is campaigning for supporting actress for her role as Twila, a small-town woman thrust into espionage.
- Co-creators Susanna Fogel and David Iserson will submit the premiere episode, "Second Hand News," for comedy writing, with Fogel also submitting it for directing.
- "Ponies" premiered all episodes on Jan. 15 on Peacock and has garnered critical acclaim, including a "Certified Fresh" designation on Rotten Tomatoes with a 96% score and a positive review from Variety's chief TV critic, Alison Herman.
Peacock is launching an ambitious Emmy campaign for its spy dramedy "Ponies," submitting the series across 20 comedy categories for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards. The show, praised by Variety as an "endearing spy caper" and holding a 96% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, will notably campaign for Emilia Clarke as lead comedy actress and Haley Lu Richardson for supporting actress.
