2026 Nominees

The Chair Company

HBO, HyperObject Industries, Zanin Corp

USA

- Comedy Series: English Language

The Chair Company stands as one of the most distinctive, daring, and fully realised comedy series of the past year - a show that doesn’t merely entertain but reshapes the boundaries of televised humor. With Tim Robinson at the helm, the series blends comedy, surreal mystery, and emotional depth in a way that few contemporary shows attempt, let alone master. Variety highlighted how The Chair Company marks Robinson’s evolution into a full-fledged HBO auteur, noting that the series expands his signature comedic sensibility into “an entire eerie world” built on social discomfort and offbeat humanity. The Chair Company is more than a comedy series — it is a cultural statement about modern anxiety, identity, and the absurdity of everyday life. With its record viewership, critical acclaim, and unmistakable creative voice, it stands as one of the year’s defining achievements in comedic storytelling.