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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
- Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner honored in moving tribute
- Noah Kahan delivers powerful performance during 'In Memoriam' segment
- Macaulay Culkin, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy honor Catherine O’Hara
- Sally Field pays tribute to the late Dolly Parton, calls her 'blisteringly funny'
- Matthew Rhys reacts to his historic Emmy wins
More stars arrive in style
The 2026 Emmys red carpet is officially in full swing.
Celebrities converged on the red carpet with Richard Gadd, the cast of "The Pitt," stars of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and more posing for photos in their best looks.
Check out highlights from the red carpet as more stars arrive here.
Stars are hitting the red carpet
"Dancing with the Stars" judge Derek Hough and NSYNC member Lance Bass were among the first to arrive at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ahead of the show.
Categories that won't be announced during Monday's telecast
In July, the Television Academy announced that it would trim the number of awards categories announced during its live telecast in an effort to deliver a "fresh new take on the Emmys broadcast."
The academy said it would move the categories of writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in a limited series or movie, directing for a limited series or movie, and writing for a limited series or movie into the Creative Arts Emmys weekend.
Television Academy chair Chris Abrego told Variety in July that the move would "flex more creativity into the show."
Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Sarah Michelle Gellar and more to present
The star-studded presenters list at this year's Emmy Awards includes Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Sarah Michelle Gellar and more, the Television Academy announced ahead of the awards show.
Also taking the stage as presenters are Odessa A'zion, David Boreanaz, Linda Cardellini, Macaulay Culkin, Alan Cumming, Sally Field, Jon Hamm, David Harbour, Marcello Hernández, Kate Jackson, Peter Krause, Cheryl Ladd, Dan Levy, Julianna Margulies, Annie Murphy, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amanda Peet, Amy Poehler, Rachel Sennott and Jaclyn Smith.