Time for one of the biggest nights in television!
The 2026 Emmy Awards will premiere from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, California, with Mariska Hargitay hosting.
Who wins the Emmy Awards tonight? Find out all of the winners, as well as the biggest moments.
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Michael J. Fox Receives The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
The beloved actor received a standing ovation as he was introduced as the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award winner.
Directing for a comedy series
Presenter: Marcello Hernández
- Randall Einhorn – Abbott Elementary
- Christopher Storer – The Bear
- Andrew DeYoung – The Chair Company
- Lucia Aniello – Hacks
- Mary Lou Belli – The Ms. Pat Show
- Hiro Murai – Widow’s Bay
Winner: Hiro Murai – Widow’s Bay
Variety Series
Nominees:
- The Daily Show
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
- The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
- Saturday Night Live
Winner: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Best Directing for a Drama Series
Nominees:
- Salli Richardson Whitfield, The Gilded Age
- Hanelle M. Culpepper, Paradise
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
- Vince Gilligan, Pluribus
- Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses
- Salli Richardson Whitfield, Task
Winner: Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses
Writing for a comedy series
- Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
- Tim Robinson – The Chair Company
- Michael Patrick King – The Comeback
- Lucia Aniello – Hacks
- Anthony King – Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
- Katie Dippold – Widow’s Bay
Winner: Katie Dippold – Widow’s Bay
Lead actor in a comedy series
Presenter: Jon Hamm & Amanda Peet
Nominees:
- Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Wonder Man
- Steve Carell, Rooster
- Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
- Jason Segel, Shrinking
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Winner: Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
Lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Presenter: Emilia Clarke & Emma D’Arcy
Nominees:
- Claire Danes, The Beast In Me
- Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Carey Mulligan, Beef
- Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story
- Sarah Snook, All Her Fault
Winner: Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Cameo
In a pre-taped sketch, Swift made a surprise cameo, showing up on the set of Law & Order: SVU in which Hargitay plays her iconic character Olivia Benson as her and her team try to figure out one main question: will Taylor Swift be at the Emmys?
Supporting actor in a drama series
Presenter: Rachel Sennott & Odessa A’zion
Nominees:
- Patrick Ball, The Pitt
- Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
- Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt
- Gerran Howell, The Pitt
- Jack Lowden, Slow Horses
- Tom Pelphrey, Task
- Carlos Manuel-Vesga, Pluribus
Winner: Tom Pelphrey, Task
Lead actor in a drama series
Presenter: John Mulaney
Nominees:
- Noah Wyle, The Pitt
- Sterling K. Brown, Paradise
- Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
- Mark Ruffalo, Task
- Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat
Winner: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Reality competition program
Presenter: Brooks Nader, Jessica Belkin, Noah Beck, Stephen Amell, Thaddeus LaGrone, & Hassie Harrison
Nominees:
- Dancing With the Stars
- RuPaul’s Drag Race
- Survivor
- Top Chef
- The Traitors
Winner: The Traitors
Baywatch Is Back!
Brooks Nader, Jessica Belkin, Noah Beck, Stephen Amell, Thaddeus LaGrone, and Hassie Harrison took the stage, with teh men wearing black suits while the women stunned in red gowns to promote their reboot of the hit show.
Supporting actor in a comedy series
Presenter: Sofía Vergara
Nominees:
- Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons
- Paul W. Downs, Hacks
- Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
- Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay
- Michael Urie, Shrinking
- Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Winner: Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay
Lead actress in a drama series
Presenter: Julia Garner & Florence Pugh
Nominees:
- Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age
- Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
- Keri Russell, The Diplomat
- Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
- Zendaya, Euphoria
Winner: Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Supporting actress in a drama series
Presenter: Emmy Rossum & Alan Cumming
Nominees:
- Taylor Dearden, The Pitt
- Fiona Dourif, The Pitt
- Allison Janney, The Diplomat
- Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt
- Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt
- Julianne Nicholson, Paradise
- Karolina Wydra, Pluribus
Winner: Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Presenter: Sarah Michelle Gellar & David Boreanaz
Nominees:
- Riz Ahmed, Bait
- Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit
- Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story
- Oscar Isaac, Beef
- Matthew Rhys, The Beast In Me
Winner: Matthew Rhys, The Beast In Me
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 30th Anniversary
Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz took the stage for a heartwarming reunion at the 2026 Emmy Awards, celebrating the show’s 30th anniversary. And with that, before they began presenting the award, they took a moment to acknowledge the members of the cast whom they have lost over the past two years.
Lead actress in a comedy series
Presenter: Zendaya
Nominees:
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear
- Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
- Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
- Jean Smart, Hacks
Winner: Jean Smart, Hacks
Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Presenter: Amy Poehler
Nominees:
- Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
- Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
- Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles
- Megan Stalter, Hacks
- Jessica Williams, Shrinking
Winner: Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
The Show Begins!
Mariska Hargitay kicked things off, opening the show with a spoof of the popular song “I Love Rock ’n’ Roll,” instead singing “I Love TV Screens.” She’s the first woman to host the show in 15 years.
