Emmys 2026: The Best, Worst, and Most WTF Moments
The 2026 Emmys brought big wins for 'Widow's Bay,' 'Pluribus,' and 'The Pitt,' and some awkward moments for host Mariska Hargitay and others
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The 2026 Emmys brought big wins for 'Widow's Bay,' 'Pluribus,' and 'The Pitt,' and some awkward moments for host Mariska Hargitay and others
'Widow's Bay', starring Matthew Rhys, won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 2026 Emmy Awards
'The Pitt' won Outstanding Drama Series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony
The Emmys paid tribute to Catherine O'Hara, Rob Reiner, Hayden Panettiere, Eric Dane, and others in its In Memoriam segment
Dolly Parton, who died in August at age 80, was remembered during a special segment at the 2026 Emmy Awards
Michael J. Fox accepted the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Emmy Awards
John Mulaney got bleeped out while quoting some infamous advice from DJ Khaled about what it means to be a man’s man at the 2026 Emmy Awards
Host Mariska Hargitay opened the 2026 Emmy Awards with some extra help from Australian star, Nicole Kidman
See the full list of 2026 Emmy winners here
Jimmy Kimmel shared his interview with Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube after threats from the FCC