How to Watch the 2026 Emmy Awards
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The 78th Emmy Awards have dropped the "Creative Arts" label, with all three nights now simply called "the Emmys," and the main ceremony will be held on a Monday to avoid clashing with Sunday Night Football on NBC.
- "The Pitt" leads the nominations with 25, followed closely by the final season of "Hacks" with 24, while Apple TV's "Widow’s Bay" and "Pluribus" also received strong nomination counts.
- Mariska Hargitay is hosting the ceremony, the first female host in 15 years, with presenters including Zendaya, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Amy Poehler, Jon Hamm, and a potential "Charlie’s Angels" reunion featuring Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd.
- Early results from the Creative Arts Emmys show "Widow’s Bay" outperforming "Hacks," influencing key acting races such as Lisa Kudrow vs. Jean Smart, and "The Late Show" and "South Park" also having notable wins.
- The Emmys red carpet will be broadcast live on E!, CNN, and Variety, with the main ceremony airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET.
