Everything that happened behind the scenes at the 2026 Emmys
Page Six • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Noah Wyle won his second consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "The Pitt," which also won Outstanding Drama Series for the second year running; he teased a dramatic storyline for Season 3, currently midway through production.
- Allison Janney won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, defeating Katherine LaNasa, whose husband Grant Show expressed nervousness about her chances before the ceremony.
- "Widow’s Bay" won Outstanding Comedy Series, with Kate O’Flynn winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series; lead Matthew Rhys humorously referenced their goal to win enough Emmys "to sink a ship" and acknowledged forgetting to thank partner Kerri Russell in his speeches.
- Stephen Colbert’s "The Late Show" won Outstanding Variety Series and multiple other awards, with Colbert praising his hardworking crew in the press room and celebrating the show’s recognition.
- The ceremony’s tribute to Dolly Parton was emotionally impactful backstage, with actors like Sally Field reflecting on the moment and expressing admiration for Parton and the tribute’s poignancy.
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