Emmy Awards 2026 winners live: Full list of winners, results, speeches and surprises

The television industry's biggest night has arrived, with the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards bringing together the year's biggest shows and stars at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The Pitt leads this year's nominations with 25 nods, followed closely by Hacks with 24. Apple TV's Widow's Bay has 19 nominations, while Pluribus follows with 18.

The ceremony is being hosted by Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay, who is making her hosting debut and becomes the first woman to host the Emmys in 15 years. The awards are taking place on Monday, 14 September, at 8pm ET (5pm PT) and are being broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock. For viewers in India, the ceremony takes place in the early hours of Tuesday, 15 September.

There is plenty at stake. The Pitt is looking to defend its Outstanding Drama Series title, while Hacks, in its fifth and final season, is competing for a record haul. Jean Smart is also chasing a fifth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Meanwhile, Widow's Bay enters the ceremony after collecting eight awards at the Creative Arts Emmys, putting it in contention for a potentially historic night.

The main ceremony will present 19 awards, with several categories having already been decided at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month. The night will also feature celebrations of television milestones, including the 30th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels.

Several awards had already been decided at the Creative Arts Emmys, with the likes of DTF St Louis, Widow's Bay and The Pitt among the early winners.

The winners of the night

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate O'Flynn (Widow's Bay)

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series: Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Allison Janney (The Diplomat)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart (Hacks)

Leading Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Stephen Root (Widow's Bay)

Reality Competition Program: The Traitors

Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle (The Pitt)

Supporting Actor in Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey (The Task)

Lead Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field (Remarkably Bright Creatures)

Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie: David Harbour (DTF St Louis)

Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie: Linda Cardellini (DTF St Louis)

Guest actress in a drama series: Shailene Woodley (Paradise)

Guest actor in a drama series: Ernest Harden Jr (The Pitt)

Guest actress in a comedy series: Betty Gilpin (Widow’s Bay)

Guest actor in a comedy series: Rob Reiner (The Bear)

Television movie: Remarkably Bright Creatures

Variety special (live): The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny

Variety special (pre-recorded): The Muppet Show

Outstanding animated program: South Park

Lead Actor for a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys (Widow's Bay)

Writing for a Comedy Series: Katie Dippold (Widow's Bay)

Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Directing for a Drama Series: Saul Metzstein (Slow Horses)

Writing for a Drama Series: Vince Gilligan (Pluribus)

Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis

Drama Series: The Pitt

Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay