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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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.
Matthew Rhys wins lead actor in a comedy series, shouts out 'great and good people of Wales'
"Widow's Bay" actor Matthew Rhys won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series.
Rhys, a native of Wales, shouted out his home country in his acceptance speech.
"To the great and good people of Wales ... we are a small but mighty nation," he said.
Also nominated in the category were Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for "Wonder Man," Steve Carell for "Rooster," Jason Segel for "Shrinking" and Martin Short for "Only Murders in the Building."
'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."