Television's biggest night

The 78th Emmy Awards brought stars, shows and creators to the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, 2026.

“It's television's biggest night!”

Hargitay takes the stage

Mariska Hargitay hosted for the first time, with nominees drawn from the year's most talked-about series including "The Pitt" and "Widow's Bay."

Sally Field on Dolly Parton

Nearly three weeks after Parton's death, her "Steel Magnolias" co-star remembered her as a trailblazing humanitarian and a friend she loved instantly.

“I adored her from day one. How could you not?”

Reba sings Appalachia

Reba McEntire closed the Parton tribute with "Appalachian Memories," a song Parton wrote about her Smoky Mountain roots.

“I love you Dolly.”

Three sons for Catherine O'Hara

Macaulay Culkin, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy honored O'Hara, who died in January. Culkin said the word he thinks of is "mama."

“She was all of our mom. By the way, call your mother tonight.”

Always say yes

Levy said his "Schitt's Creek" co-star taught him to say yes to the strange role, the late rewrite, the thing that might scare an audience away.

“'Dear Dan, some thoughts.' It will always improve the story.”

Noah Kahan's In Memoriam

Kahan sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as the show remembered Eric Dane, James Van Der Beek, Hayden Panettiere, Tim Curry, James Burrows and Bob Mackie.

A record broken posthumously

Jamie Lee Curtis honored Rob and Michele Reiner, killed in December 2025. Rob's win for "The Bear" set a record for longest gap between acting Emmys, beating his father Carl.

“He was generous and kind and funny as hell and a friend to all.”