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Emmys 2026: Live updates, winners, best moments
Television's biggest stars are gathering at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
It's television's biggest night!
The 78th Emmy Awards are here, bringing together television's biggest stars, shows and creators to celebrate the best of the small screen.
Mariska Hargitay is hosting the event for the first time. Nominees include stars of some of the most talked-about series, such as "The Pitt," "Widow's Bay" and more.
Who will take home the night's biggest prizes?
Follow along for live updates on the winners, red carpet arrivals, memorable speeches, reactions and all the must-see moments.
Key Headlines
- Allison Janney on why she didn't think she would win an Emmy tonight
- Matthew Rhys wins lead actor in a comedy series, shouts out 'great and good people of Wales'
- Taylor Swift makes Emmys cameo while at Travis Kelce's NFL game
- Tom Pelphrey wins Emmy for 'Task,' shouts out 'very pregnant' partner Kaley Cuoco
Hiro Murai wins outstanding directing for comedy series for 'Widow's Bay'
Hiro Murai took home the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "Widow's Bay."
Other nominees in the category were Randall Einhorn for "Abbott Elementary," Christopher Storer for "The Bear," Andrew DeYoung for "The Chair Company," Lucia Aniello for "Hacks," and Mary Lou Belli for "The Ms. Pat Show.”
'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' wins Emmy for outstanding variety series
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has won the Emmy for outstanding variety series after officially coming to an end in May 2026.
Colbert said of his team, “Hire them. They will make your show better, and they will make your day easier.”
He also joked about having interviewed many audience members in attendance on his show.
"I want you to know that you were the perfect guest. The segment went great, and I'm sorry I forgot to play your clip," he said.
Other shows nominated in the category included "The Daily Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and "Saturday Night Live."
Saul Metzstein wins outstanding directing for drama for 'Slow Horses'
Saul Metzstein won his first Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for “Slow Horses.”
Other directing nominees were Salli Richardson-Whitfield for "The Gilded Age" and "Task"; Hanelle M. Culpepper for "Paradise"; Noah Wyle for "The Pitt"; and Vince Gilligan for "Pluribus.”
Allison Janney on why she didn't think she would win an Emmy tonight
Allison Janney was nearly speechless about her Emmy win in the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series category.
After accepting the statuette onstage, she spoke with press in the media room and said she was "sure I wasn't going to win."
With her win, Janney tied the all-time record for the most Emmys by a performer, with eight. Actresses who also have eight acting Emmys include Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Jean Smart also achieved the milestone on Monday after winning outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Hacks." She reacted to her win by saying that she would love to "go on a road trip" with Smart, Leachman and Louis-Dreyfus, or "do a show" with all of them.