Emmys 2026: Stars descend upon the red carpet for television's biggest night

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Updated: 17:31 EDT, 14 September 2026 Stars are hitting the red carpet for the 2026 Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles this evening as television's biggest programs are honored. The 78th annual ceremony is set to air live on NBC and Peacock at 8pm ET/5pm PT from the Peacock Theater. Hosted by Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay, the show will bring together actors and actresses from TV's biggest shows including Zendaya, Amy Poehler, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Matthew Rhys.HBO Max's The Pitt and Hacks are expected to sweep the evening's biggest awards after seeing record-breaking nominations earlier in the year. An emotional in memoriam segment will honor beloved stars who have passed this year including Dolly Parton, Catherine O'Hara and James Van Der Beek. Follow the Daily Mail for the latest updates... Kristen Kish looks dapper in a deconstructed tuxedoLance Bass keeps it classy in a simple blue tuxedo on the Emmys red carpetGlambot director Cole Walliser returns to the red carpet after fierce backlash earlier this yearEarlier this year, the man behind the Oscars Glambot went under fire for allegedly sending 'rude' emails to two potential clients in exchanges from 2019.Filmmaker, director and content Cole Walliser, 44, shot to fame in 2016 when he began capturing high-speed videos of celebrities posing on red carpets, which are then slowed down.He has directed the Glambot at the Grammys, the Golden Globes, the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards.Walliser is faced intense social media backlash for his supposed lack of professionalism after a Reddit user uploaded what appeared to be a 2019 email exchange between Walliser and a potential client.Terri Seymour looks ethereal in light pink gown with dramatic ruffled bodiceCiara Miller stuns in low-cut cropped tank top and matching skirtSheinelle Jones shows off her slim figure in one-shouldered green gownErin Lim Rhodes poses in a structured black dress on the Emmys carpetDolly Parton will be honored by an iconic country star at the Emmy Awards 2026Reba McEntire's close friendship with Dolly Parton stretched over 40 years, so it's only fitting that she should be the one to lead the tribute to her fellow country icon at the 78th Emmy Awards.McEntire, 71, is set to honor her late friend's legacy with a special performance less than a month after Parton's shock death at 80, per Deadline.While the specific song McEntire will perform has not been publicly revealed, the buzz is she will cover a song by Parton, who will receive the greatest honor by having Nashville International Airport renamed after her.Keltie Knight flaunts her toned midriff on the Emmys red carpet in long, flowing pink skirt and white crop topThe Emmys red carpet officially kicks off as Derek Hough, Melissa Rivers and Trisha Paytas were among the first stars spotted arrivingHow well do you REALLY know the Emmys? Put your knowledge of TV's biggest night to the test with our games The race is on for TV’s top honors – and you can be part of the action. To celebrate tonight's Emmys, we're putting your small-screen knowledge to the test with four new games.Fancy yourself a showbiz guru? Try our daily Quiz. Emmys swag! From the crystal earbuds to the smart ring, all about the $27,000 gift bag stars will be receiving While only a select few will be awarded Emmys gold this year, it turns out no one will be leaving the ceremony empty-handed. Thanks to a gifting suite put on by Distinctive Assets, almost everyone gets to leave the ceremony a winner. One of the biggest perks of being an A-lister is access to all of the gifting suites that accompany awards shows and this year's Emmy Awards promises to be no different.