Archive · 15 Sep 2026
The Pitt, Widow’s Bay and Hacks Lead Emmy Winners
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards honored popular television shows and performers.
The Pitt won the biggest drama prize, and Noah Wyle won for acting in a drama.
Rhea Seehorn won her first Emmy for Pluribus.
Widow’s Bay was the top comedy winner and earned a record 14 awards in one season.
Jean Smart won another acting award for Hacks.
DTF St. Louis won the top limited-series award.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won the top variety-show award even though the program had recently ended.
The Traitors won the reality competition award, while South Park won for animation.
Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony in Los Angeles.
The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series, while Noah Wyle won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Widow’s Bay won Outstanding Comedy Series and set a record with 14 Emmy wins in one season.
Jean Smart won her fifth consecutive Emmy for Hacks and her eighth Emmy overall.
Pluribus star Rhea Seehorn won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her first Emmy.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won Outstanding Variety Series after ending its CBS run in May.
- Who
- The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, Hacks, Pluribus, DTF St. Louis, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Traitors, South Park, and their cast and creative teams were among the winners.
- What
- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards recognized winners across drama, comedy, limited series, variety, reality competition, and animation categories.
- When
- The ceremony took place during the 2026 Emmy season; The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ended its run in May.
- Where
- The ceremony was held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
- Why
- The awards recognized achievements by television programs, performers, writers, directors, and other production teams.
- Drama Series
- The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series.
- Comedy Series
- Widow’s Bay won Outstanding Comedy Series.
- Comedy Record
- Widow’s Bay won 14 Emmys in one season, described as a record for a comedy series.
- Hacks Achievement
- Jean Smart won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the fifth consecutive season.
- Limited Series
- DTF St. Louis won Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
- Variety Series
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won Outstanding Variety Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.
- Host
- Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony.