Awards season is, somehow, upon us once again (didn’t we just watch the 2026 Oscars?), and the first show on our radar is the 2026 Emmy Awards. Below, find everything you need to know before the September 14 ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Who’s hosting the 2026 Primetime Emmys?
Mariska Hargitay! The actor may play a deadly serious role on the long-running Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, but in real life, her mix of Hollywood savoir-faire and abundant energy (not for nothing did she recently star on Broadway in Every Brilliant Thing) may just be the shot in the arm that the Emmys needs.
Who and what won big at the Creative Arts Emmys?
The Primetime Creative Arts Emmys—which honor “technical and behind-the-scenes achievements in American television”—were held on September 5 and 6 in Los Angeles, and one of the biggest and most heart-wrenching stories from the ceremony was the news of late actor Rob Reiner being awarded a posthumous Emmy for his role on The Bear.
Elsewhere, Katie Dippold’s breakout comedy Widow’s Bay took home a whopping eight awards; Shailene Woodley scored her first Emmy in the guest actress in a drama series category for her role on Paradise; 90-year-old Julie Andrews won yet another Emmy for her voiceover work on Bridgerton; and Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter officially became Emmy winners—he for his Super Bowl halftime performance, she for her work on The Muppet Show.
Who is up for a 2026 Emmy in the main ceremony?
See the full list of nominees right here.
How can I watch the 2026 Emmys?
The 2026 Emmys will take place on Monday, September 14 starting at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST. The show will air live on NBC, but the evening’s goings-on can also be streamed on Peacock or on live TV providers including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV.
