78th Primetime Emmy Awards 2026 Winners List

September 15, 2026 by 0 Comments

78th Primetime Emmy Awards 2026 Winners List

78th Primetime Emmy Awards 2026 Winners List — Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy® Awards on NBC and Peacock on September 14th. Photo: NBCUniversal.

Preview:

The 2026 Emmy nominees will air on NBC and stream on Peacock on September 14th.
The ceremony will be hosted by ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ actress Mariska Hargitay.
‘Netflix has 122 nominations in all.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on NBC and stream on Peacock September 14th and will be hosted by ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit‘ actress Mariska Hargitay.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Moviefone will be live blogging the winners during the ceremony, so please check back and look below for the winners in bold.

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List of Main Nominees:

Drama Series

(L to R) Noah Wyle, Irene Choi, Fiona Dourif in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

The Pitt

“The work never stops.”

Release Jan 9, 2025

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Noah Wyle accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Award for 'The Pitt' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC. — Noah Wyle accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Award for ‘The Pitt’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC.

Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Rhea Seehorn accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Award for 'Pluribus' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — Rhea Seehorn accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Award for ‘Pluribus’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

Pluribus

“Happiness is a state of mind.”

Release Nov 6, 2025

Comedy Series

Matthew Rhys in 'Widow's Bay.' Photo: Apple TV. — Matthew Rhys in ‘Widow’s Bay.’ Photo: Apple TV.

Widow's Bay

“Welcome to the island, please enjoy your stay. Just don’t ask too many questions.”

Release Apr 28, 2026

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Matthew Rhys accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Award for 'Widow's Bay' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — Matthew Rhys accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Award for ‘Widow’s Bay’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Jean Smart accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Award for 'Hacks' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — Jean Smart accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Award for ‘Hacks’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

Hacks

“Saving the best for last.”

Release May 13, 2021

Limited or Anthology Series

(L to R) Cast and crew including Jason Bateman, Richard Jenkins, Linda Cardellini, Joy Sunday, Jennifer Scher, Arlan Ruf, Steven Conrad and David Harbour accept the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Award for 'DTF St. Louis' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — (L to R) Cast and crew including Jason Bateman, Richard Jenkins, Linda Cardellini, Joy Sunday, Jennifer Scher, Arlan Ruf, Steven Conrad and David Harbour accept the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Award for ‘DTF St. Louis’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

DTF St. Louis

“You never know which way a friendship will swing.”

Release Mar 1, 2026

Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie

Sally Field accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Award for 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — Sally Field accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Award for ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Matthew Rhys accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Award for 'The Beast in Me' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — Matthew Rhys accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Award for ‘The Beast in Me’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

The Beast in Me

Reality Competition Program

Cast and crew including Stephen Lambert, Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks and Alan Cumming accept the Outstanding Reality Competition Program Award for 'The Traitors' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — Cast and crew including Stephen Lambert, Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks and Alan Cumming accept the Outstanding Reality Competition Program Award for ‘The Traitors’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

The Traitors

Outstanding Variety Series

(L to R) Cast and crew including Ariel Dumas, Opus Moreschi, Lauren Marcello, Sara Vilkomerson, Gabriel W Gronli, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Bjoern Stejskal, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Matt Lappin, Michael R Brumm and Aaron Cohen accept the Outstanding Variety Series Award for 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC. — (L to R) Cast and crew including Ariel Dumas, Opus Moreschi, Lauren Marcello, Sara Vilkomerson, Gabriel W Gronli, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Bjoern Stejskal, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Matt Lappin, Michael R Brumm and Aaron Cohen accept the Outstanding Variety Series Award for ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Peacock Theater on September 14, 2026. Photo: Trae Patton/NBC.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The 78th Primetime Emmy® Awards on NBC and Peacock on September 14th. Photo: NBCUniversal.

Editorial Note: James White contributed to this article.

For the complete list of categories and nominees, head to the Television Academy’s site.

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