Emmy Awards 2026: Full List Of Winners From 78th Primetime Ceremony

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards honoured the best television shows, performances and creative talent from the 2025-26 season, with HBO Max’s The Pitt emerging as the most-nominated series of the year.

The Pitt led all shows with 25 nominations, followed by Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay with 19. Ahead of the main ceremony, Widow’s Bay had already won eight Emmys, while DTF St Louis had secured six and The Pitt four.

Actor Rob Reiner also received a posthumous Emmy for his guest role in Season 4 of The Bear.

Where And When Were The Emmys Held?

According to the Los Angeles Times, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were held Monday at the Peacock Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, beginning at 5 pm PT.

Earlier this month, two separate ceremonies — previously known as the Creative Arts Emmys — recognised technical and artistic achievements, along with several performance categories.

2026 Emmy Awards: Full List Of Winners

Here is the complete list of winners from the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards:

Drama Categories

• Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle — The Pitt
• Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn — Pluribus
• Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Allison Janney — The Diplomat
• Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ernest Harden Jr — The Pitt
• Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Shailene Woodley — Paradise

Comedy Categories

• Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart — Hacks
• Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Stephen Root — Widow’s Bay
• Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate O’Flynn — Widow’s Bay
• Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Rob Reiner — The Bear
• Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty Gilpin — Widow’s Bay

Limited Or Anthology Series Categories

• Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys — The Beast in Me
• Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: David Harbour — DTF St Louis
• Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Linda Cardellini — DTF St Louis
• Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: DTF St Louis
• Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: DTF St Louis

Reality, Variety And Other Categories

• Reality Competition Series: The Traitors
• Television Movie: Remarkably Bright Creatures
• Variety Special (Live): The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny
• Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): The Muppet Show
• Writing for a Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
• Outstanding Animated Program: South Park

Who Hosted The 2026 Emmys?

Mariska Hargitay, best known for playing Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards for the first time this year.