Emmy Awards winners list for 2026: Live updates

By Jordan Freiman News Editor Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. He covers breaking news, trending stories, sports and crime. Jordan has previously worked at Spin and Death and Taxes. Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Read Full Bio Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 8:17 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the 2026 Emmy Awards:The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are being held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to honor the best in television and streaming.The final season of HBO's "Hacks" earned 24 nominations — including for various Creative Arts Emmy Awards — breaking the comedy series record of 23 set last year by "The Bear" and "The Studio.""The Pitt," another HBO offering, earned 25 total nominations for its second season, the most for a drama this year.Mariska Hargitay, a four-time Emmy winner best known for playing Olivia Benson on the long-running "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," is hosting the 2026 ceremony, which is airing on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.Follow along for the full list of winners and nominees below as each category is announced. Updated 6m ago Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series Jean Smart, "Hacks" — WinnerQuinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary"Ayo Edebiri, "The Bear"Elle Fanning, "Margo's Got Money Troubles"Lisa Kudrow, "The Comeback" Updated 7m ago Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series Kate O'Flynn, "Widow's Bay" — WinnerDale Dickey, "Widow's Bay"Hannah Einbinder, "Hacks"Janelle James, "Abbott Elementary" Michelle Pfeiffer, "Margo's Got Money Troubles"Megan Stalter, "Hacks"Jessica Williams, "Shrinking" In: Emmy Awards Paul W. Downs on historic "Hacks" Emmy run and if there could be a spinoff with Meg Stalter 05:51 Paul W. Downs on historic "Hacks" Emmy run and if there could be a spinoff with Meg Stalter (05:51)