Emmy Awards 2026: The Pitt wins Best Drama Series, Widow's Bay wins Best Comedy Series. Noah Wyle takes Best Actor award home. Check full winners list

TV's biggest award night is back! The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are underway at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Mariska Hargitay hosting television’s biggest night. The ceremony is airing live on NBC and streaming on JioHotstar in India, with Hollywood’s biggest stars gathering to celebrate the best in television.

The night comes after a competitive nominations race, with The Pitt leading all shows with 25 nominations and Hacks following closely with 24 for its final season. Widow’s Bay and Pluribus are also among the major contenders. The ceremony is expected to feature several closely watched races, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series.

2026 Primetime Emmy Awards Winners Full List

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

WINNER: Kate O'Flynn, Widow's Bay

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

WINNER: Jean Smart, Hacks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

WINNER: Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

WINNER: Allison Janney - The Diplomat

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

WINNER: Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

WINNER: Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

WINNER: The Traitors

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

WINNER: Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

WINNER: Tom Pelphrey, Task

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

WINNER: Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

WINNER: Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

WINNER: Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!”, Katie Dippold

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

WINNER: Slow Horses, “Scars”, Saul Metzstei

Outstanding Variety Series

WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

WINNER: Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!”, Hiro Murai

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

WINNER: Pluribus, “We Is Us”, Vince Gilligan

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

WINNER: DTF St. Louis

Outstanding Drama Series

WINNER: The Pitt

Outstanding Comedy Series

WINNER: Widow's Bay