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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
'Widow's Bay' wins Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series
The Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series went to "Widow's Bay,” beating "Abbott Elementary," "The Chair Company," "The Comeback," "Hacks" and "Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat.”
Sally Field wins outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Sally Field won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her performance in "Remarkably Bright Creatures," marking her fourth Emmy win.
“The story of an old woman, a young man and an octopus doesn’t come around a lot!” she said in her acceptance speech.
She also gave a shoutout to co-star Lewis Pullman, saying, "I wouldn’t be up here if not for the magical talent of Lewis Pullman, who stood next to me the whole time.”
Other nominees in the category were Claire Danes for "The Beast in Me," Carey Mulligan for "Beef," Sarah Pidgeon for "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" and Sarah Snook for "All Her Fault."
Taylor Swift makes Emmys cameo while at Travis Kelce's NFL game
Taylor Swift managed to do the impossible, appear on the Emmys telecast and Monday Night Football at the same time.
Swift made a cameo in a pre-taped skit with Emmys host Mariska Hargitay, who was in character as Capt. Olivia Benson, her character on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," trying to map out the clues as to whether Swift would attend the awards show.
At the same time the skit aired, Swift was at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, watching her husband Travis Kelce play in the Kansas City Chiefs home opener.
Swift was seen sitting at the game with Tom Cruise, who was one of the couple’s reported 1,000 guests at their July 3 wedding.
Tom Pelphrey wins Emmy for 'Task,' shouts out 'very pregnant' partner Kaley Cuoco
Tom Pelphrey won the Emmy for supporting actor in a drama series for his role in the intense HBO hit show “Task.”
Other nominees in this category were Patrick Ball for “The Pitt,” Billy Crudup for “The Morning Show,” Shawn Hatosy for “The Pitt,” Gerran Howell for “The Pitt,” Jack Lowden for “Slow Horses,” and Carlos-Manuel Vesga for “Pluribus.”
In his acceptance speech, Pelphrey gave a heartwarming shoutout to his "favorite actor in this room," his partner, "the very pregnant Kaley Cuoco."
“Our family is the crown jewel of my life!” he said.
Pelphrey and Cuoco welcomed their first child, daughter Matilda, in 2023, and are expecting their second.