Emmys 2026: Big winners, emotional tributes and more
Television's biggest stars gathered at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Television's biggest night of the year is in the books!
The 78th Emmy Awards brought together television's biggest stars, shows and creators to celebrate the best of the small screen.
Mariska Hargitay hosted the event for the first time. "Widow's Bay" dominated a crowded field, ending the night with six wins on top of the eight wins the show took home previously at the Creative Arts Emmys, held earlier this month.
On Monday, "Widow's Bay" took home the awards for outstanding comedy series, as well as outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, outstanding supporting actor, lead actor, writing and directing.
Continue below to see who won, red carpet arrivals, memorable speeches, reactions and more must-see moments.
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Nominees celebrated across Hollywood ahead of Emmys
Leading up to the 78th Emmy Awards, nominees gathered across Hollywood over the weekend to celebrate.
Events began as early as Thursday, when Gold House honored Emmy-nominated talent from "Beef," "The Pitt" and more. The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA also celebrated its sixth annual Emmy Nominees Night at the Chateau Marmont.
Parties continued through Sunday where Emmy nominees like Sarah Pidgeon and Constance Zimmer stepped out for the FX and Vanity Fair Party, while nominees from "The Pitt," "Shrinking" and "Abbott Elementary" stars attended the Warner Bros. Television Group's 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees Celebration.
See what Ralph had to say about "Abbott Elementary's" continued Emmys recognition below:
When do the stars arrive?
Red carpet coverage will begin at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, which means some of Hollywood's biggest stars will begin to arrive around that time.
Ahead of the 78th Emmy Awards, ABC News is in Los Angeles capturing every moment from the red carpet.
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How to watch the 2026 Emmy Awards
The 78th Emmy Awards will air live on NBC and be available to stream on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Let's celebrate the small screen!
Welcome to our 2026 Emmys live blog, where we'll be covering all of the night's biggest moments.
Ahead of the red carpet and ceremony, we'll be sharing everything you need to know about how to watch, who is presenting, who is nominated, who already won and more.
Follow along for more!