Archive · 26 Jul 2026
PBS SoCal Leads 2026 LA Emmy Awards
The 78th Los Angeles Emmy Awards were held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.
PBS SoCal won the most awards with 8, matching its 2025 tally.
KMEX-TV also matched its 2025 tally with 7 awards.
KVEA won two of the three Regularly Scheduled Newscast categories, while ABC7 took the 4 AM – 11 AM time period.
The event was hosted by George Pennacchio, and David Ono received the Governors Award.
The awards honored coverage of various topics, including the aftermath of the January 2025 fires and Los Angeles' sports teams, the LA Lakers and Dodgers.
PBS SoCal won 8 awards, matching its 2025 tally.
KMEX-TV also matched its 2025 tally with 7 awards.
KVEA won two of the three Regularly Scheduled Newscast categories.
ABC7 took the 4 AM – 11 AM time period.
David Ono received the Governors Award.
- Who
- PBS SoCal, KMEX-TV, KVEA, ABC7, NBC4, Spectrum News 1, Spectrum SportsNet, LA36, USC Football
- What
- 78th Los Angeles Emmy Awards
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
- Why
- To honor excellence in television broadcasting
PBS SoCal's Dominance
Other Networks' Achievements
Number of Awards
PBS SoCal's Dominance
PBS SoCal won 8 awards, matching its 2025 tally.
Other Networks' Achievements
KMEX-TV also matched its 2025 tally with 7 awards.
Newscast Dominance
PBS SoCal's Dominance
KVEA won two of the three Regularly Scheduled Newscast categories.
Other Networks' Achievements
ABC7 took the 4 AM – 11 AM time period.
- Event
- 78th Los Angeles Emmy Awards
- Date
- Saturday night
- Location
- Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
- Host
- George Pennacchio
- Producer
- Bob Bain and Bob Bain Productions
- Governors Award Recipient
- David Ono