78th Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony Underway in Los Angeles

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is underway at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. The event is honoring television's biggest shows, with HBO Max's The Pitt and Hacks leading in nominations. The ceremony began at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, September 14, 2026, following a red carpet that featured notable fashion moments. Hargitay, the star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, is hosting the ceremony for the first time. She entered the night having already won two Emmy Awards at the Creative Arts ceremonies the previous weekend for her documentary My Mom Jayne. The Television Academy is also set to present the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award to actor and Parkinson's disease activist Michael J. Fox. The Pitt leads all shows with 25 total nominations, followed by Hacks with 24 nominations, a record for a comedy series. Other top nominees include Widows Bay with 19 nominations, Pluribus with 18, and Beef with 16. The ceremony will announce winners in 19 categories, including best drama and comedy series. The red carpet, which was blue rather than red, showcased several fashion trends.