# Emmys stack the presenter deck

> Matthew McConaughey, Shailene Woodley and the new 'Baywatch' cast headline a long list of names handing out Sunday's, well, Monday's trophies.
- Title: Emmys stack the presenter deck · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Matthew McConaughey, Shailene Woodley and the new 'Baywatch' cast headline a long list of names handing out Sunday's, well, Monday's trophies. The 78th Emmys…
- Keywords: emmys, television, awards, nbc, baywatch, entertainment, culture, stack, presenter, deck, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/emmys-matthew-mcconaughey-shailene-woodley-baywatch-1236860563
- Author: Payton Turkeltaub
- Published: 2026-09-13T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emmys, television, awards, nbc, baywatch, entertainment, culture
## McConaughey and Woodley present
Matthew McConaughey and Shailene Woodley, who last shared screen time in 'Big Little Lies' territory and beyond, are both on the Emmys presenter list.
## Baywatch reboot gets its moment
Stars of Fox's 'Baywatch' reboot join the lineup, giving the not-yet-aired series a prime promotional slot in front of the industry.

> a selection of Fox's "Baywatch" reboot stars
## Monday night on two screens
The 78th Emmys air Monday night, carried on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
## Veterans fill the card
Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, LL Cool J, Sofía Vergara and Emmy Rossum bring decades of screen credits to the podium.
## Current TV gets a seat
Julia Garner, Emma D'Arcy, Awkwafina, John Mulaney and Stephen Amell represent the shows people are actually streaming right now.
## New names in the mix
Noah Beck, Brooks Nader, Jessica Belkin, Hassie Harrison, Paul Anthony Kelly and Thaddeus LaGrone round out a list reaching past traditional TV fame.
## Key takeaway

The 78th Emmys air Monday night on NBC and Peacock, with a presenter list built to span film stars, TV veterans and social-media names.