Emmys 2026 live: the red carpet, the winners, the losers, the speeches
Oh, wow, I thought Matthew Rhys was a lock for best comedy actor (for Widow’s Bay) but not this, which could make him a rare double winner tonight … and he seems a bit overwhelmed by the prospect? He says:
TL;DR
- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is live, with updates on the red carpet and winners.
- Matthew Rhys won lead actor in a limited or anthology series for "The Beast in Me".
- Jean Smart won outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Hacks", tying for the most acting wins.
- Kate O'Flynn won supporting actress in a comedy series for "Widow's Bay".
- Host Mariska Hargitay opened the ceremony, joking about her long tenure on "Law & Order: SVU".
- The red carpet features a peacock blue color to mark NBC's 100th anniversary.
- Potential historic wins include Harrison Ford and Stephen Root for oldest supporting actor, and Noah Wyle for acting and directing in the same year for a drama series.
- "The Pitt" leads with 25 nominations, having already won four.
- Apple TV+ has two best drama nominations with "Slow Horses" and "Pluribus".
- Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell could become the first couple to win Emmys for different shows.
- Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show won seven Emmy awards, becoming the first Spanish-language program to win best live variety special.