Best and Worst Moments
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The 2026 Emmys saw Vince Gilligan's go-to actress Rhea Seehorn finally win an Emmy, and Taylor Swift was successfully included in the broadcast despite being a variety-special nominee.
- Widow’s Bay dominated the awards, winning six Emmys on the main night and adding to their eight Creative Arts Emmys, totaling 14 and breaking the comedy series record previously held by The Studio.
- Notable individual winners included Jean Smart, Noah Wyle, and Stephen Colbert, with Michael J. Fox delivering a heartfelt speech upon receiving the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his Parkinson’s advocacy.
- The ceremony also featured questionable creative choices, such as an extended “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” parody with dancers wearing TV sets on their heads, which drew mixed reactions.
- Overall, the event combined significant achievements and memorable moments with some controversial and puzzling elements typical of awards shows.
