78th Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony Underway in Los Angeles

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is underway at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, with actress Mariska Hargitay hosting the event. The ceremony, which began at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, September 14, 2026, is being broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock. Hargitay, a three-time Emmy winner best known for her role on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," is hosting for the first time. Her selection marks a departure from the recent tradition of having comedians serve as emcees. The ceremony is celebrating the year's top television achievements, with HBO's "The Pitt" leading all programs with 25 nominations. The comedy series "Hacks" follows with a record-breaking 24 nominations for a comedy program. Other major nominees include "Pluribus" with 18 nominations, "Beef" with 16, and "Saturday Night Live" with 11. Several awards were already presented at the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony the previous weekend. Among the winners were Shailene Woodley for Guest Actress in a Drama Series for "Paradise," and the late Rob Reiner, who won a posthumous Emmy for his role in "The Bear.