The Primetime Emmy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest night in television, is back after a year of new beginnings and heartfelt endings.Several shows in their first seasons have garnered multiple nods, with “Widow’s Bay” up for 19 awards, “Pluribus” 18, “DTF St.Louis” 13, “Spider-Noir” 11 and “The Beast in Me” nine.“The Pitt” leads the overall pack with 25 nominations, followed closely by the final season of “Hacks,” with 24.Fan-favorite “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has nine nominations.
CBS announced the end of the franchise last year, and the final episode aired in May.Many other familiar shows are back this year, too, including “Beef,” with 16 nominations; “Shrinking,” with 10; “Slow Horses,” with nine; “The Bear,” with eight; “Abbott Elementary,” with seven; and “Only Murders in the Building,” with five.Whether you plan to tune in live or track the winners online, here’s what to expect from this year’s Emmys.When are the 2026 Emmy Awards?The Emmys will take place starting at 8 p.m.
ET Monday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.Where can I watch or stream the Emmys?Viewers can watch the broadcast on NBC or stream the event live online with a Peacock subscription.Who is hosting the Emmys in 2026?“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay will host this year’s Emmys.Hargitay is coming off two wins this season for the documentary “My Mom Jayne.”Mariska Hargitay will host this year's Emmys.Emma McIntyre / WireImage via Getty Images fileHargitay follows 2025 host Nate Bargatze, who made a splash with charity donations for too-long speeches — a stunt with major returns for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and mixed reviews from audiences for its execution.When does the red carpet start?E! will host red-carpet events throughout the night, with a preshow starting at 5 p.m.
Live red-carpet coverage will kick off at 6 p.m.— but fans should expect a blue car...