Published May 7, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET While everyone is out here talking about whether it will be Jean Smart for Hacks or Lisa Kudrow for The Comeback to take home the hardware at the 2026 Emmy Awards for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, I have been silently sitting back and watching another contender move up the rankings — could Elle Fanning and Margo’s Got Money Troubles shake up a sure thing? From the very start of this Apple TV comedy, I’ve been feeling like we are going to see some last-minute additions to the Emmy conversation; there’s no way to have Michelle Pfeiffer playing a botoxed baddie and Nick Offerman playing a retired pro wrestler and not have these legends potentially slip into their respective categories. Just as much, coming off her Oscar nomination for Sentimental Value , I figured that Elle Fanning would probably have some buzz behind her heading into TV’s biggest night. Now? She might just be the winner.…