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The 2026 Emmy Awards saw 'Widow's Bay' secure a record-breaking 14 total wins, while Matthew Rhys became the first male actor to win lead acting awards in all three genres. Rhea Seehorn finally received a lead acting statuette for 'Pluribus,' and the ceremony featured a pre-taped Taylor Swift segment and a controversial opening number.
Sally Field won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the 2026 ceremony, becoming the oldest winner in the category at age 79. She accepted the award for her role in the Netflix film 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' and used her speech to advocate for artistic diversity and warn against the consolidation of media voices.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Monday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, where 'Widow's Bay' secured 14 wins and Welsh actor Matthew Rhys became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in a single night. The ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, featured a blue carpet to mark NBC's 100th anniversary, with Zendaya, Selena Gomez, and Colman Domingo among the attendees.
Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' dominated the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning 14 trophies including best comedy series. Matthew Rhys made history by winning lead acting awards in both comedy and limited series categories in a single night. HBO's 'The Pitt' followed with seven wins, while 'DTF St. Louis' also secured seven awards.
Mariska Hargitay hosted the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, arriving with her family in matching red sequins that paid homage to her late mother, Jayne Mansfield. While Page Six highlighted the fashion and family aspect, the Los Angeles Times focused on her professional hosting performance and the show's emotional tributes, including a standout routine by John Mulaney.
The 78th Emmy nominations for 2026 were announced with Mariska Hargitay set to host NBC/Peacock’s live ceremony from L.A. This year brings major rule changes, including merging talk and scripted variety into a single “outstanding variety series” category that will operate as an area award requiring about 90% voter approval, a rename of the TV movie category to “outstanding movie,” AI guidelines, and expanded eligibility in several craft categories. A total of 555 programs were submitted across 14 categories. Nominees highlighted in the piece include reality-competition contenders Dancing With the Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Survivor, Top Chef and The Traitors, and Outstanding Variety Series nominees The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and Saturday Night Live.
Deadline reports the Television Academy will reveal the nominations for Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Reality Competition Program on NBC's Today between 4:45 a.m. and 5:20 a.m. PT, with the rest of the noms announced three hours later at 8:30 a.m. PT by Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller; frontrunners for Variety include The Daily Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live, while Reality contenders are expected to include Top Chef, The Traitors, The Amazing Race, Survivor and RuPaul’s Drag Race, with The Voice possibly earning a nod but not guaranteed.
IndieWire’s Marcus Jones notes a tepid mood around the 2026 Emmys’ Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Movie contenders, with Netflix-leading submissions feeling more populist than prestige (including titles like Beef Season 2, Death by Lightning, and Monster: The Ed Gein Story), while a few moves—HBO’s Half Man, DTF St. Louis—show slow momentum and FX’s Love Story: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette stands out for performances, suggesting voters may favor new talent over familiar names in a year of mid-tier contenders.
Ahead of the 32nd SAG-AFTRA Awards, Next Best Picture’s team predicts winners across all film and television categories—lead, supporting, ensemble, and stunt groups—while noting the Netflix livestream of the ceremony hosted by Kristen Bell, and reflecting the season’s precursor results.
At the 2026 Golden Globes, Hamnet was named Best Drama and One Battle After Another won Best Musical or Comedy, with Paul Thomas Anderson sweeping Best Director and Best Screenplay for One Battle After Another. Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet earned top acting honors in drama and comedy, Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for Sinners, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, The Studio won Best Musical/Comedy Series, Adolescence took Best Limited Series, and Amy Poehler’s Good Hang won the first Best Podcast prize.
The 2025 Daytime Emmy Awards took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, celebrating daytime TV stars from soap operas, talk shows, and more. Notable moments included Deborah Norville receiving a Lifetime Achievement award, and the event was streamed online instead of being broadcast on TV. The red carpet featured appearances by stars like Lynn Herring, Don Diamont, and Scott Clifton, with photos available from the event.
'General Hospital' led the 2025 Daytime Emmys with seven wins, including outstanding drama series, while other winners included 'The Secret Lives of Animals' and 'Days of Our Lives.' The event was hosted at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and marked a shift from traditional broadcasting channels, with new categories and a combined ceremony format.
The article reveals behind-the-scenes moments and unseen details from the Emmy Awards, including audience-only jokes, political statements, chivalrous acts by international actors, nostalgic speeches, and wild red carpet fashion, highlighting the event's lively and unpredictable atmosphere.
The 2025 Emmy Awards saw HBO/HBO Max leading with nine wins, 'The Pitt' winning Outstanding Drama Series, and Apple TV+'s 'The Studio' taking Best Comedy. Key winners included Seth Rogen, Jean Smart, and Hannah Einbinder, with notable first-time winners and multiple awards across various categories.
The article previews the upcoming Emmy Awards, highlighting key nominees like Owen Cooper and shows such as The White Lotus and Severance, and provides details on the event's host, viewing options, and potential record-breaking moments, including Cooper's possible youngest male acting winner.