Primetime Emmy Awards
78th Primetime Emmy Awards
Celebrating excellence in television
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were held September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. Widow's Bay set a record for the most Emmy wins by a comedy series, The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series, and DTF St. Louis won Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. All program and acting categories in AwardsEdit list the full nominees and winners.
Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt
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The winners
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Widow's Bay
Outstanding Drama Series
The Pitt
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
DTF St. Louis
Outstanding Movie
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Matthew Rhys
Widow's Bay (Apple TV)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Jean Smart
Hacks (HBO Max)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Stephen Root
Widow's Bay (Apple TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kate O'Flynn
Widow's Bay (Apple TV)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Noah Wyle
The Pitt (HBO Max)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Rhea Seehorn
Pluribus (Apple TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Tom Pelphrey
Task (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Allison Janney
The Diplomat (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Matthew Rhys
The Beast in Me (Netflix)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Sally Field
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
David Harbour
DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Linda Cardellini
DTF St. Louis (HBO)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Traitors
Outstanding Variety Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding Animated Program
South Park
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