The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony honoured the year’s top achievements in television, with Apple TV+’s The Widow’s Bay sweeping the comedy categories and HBO Max’s The Pitt securing the top drama prize. History was also made as Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys in a single night for his performances in Widow’s Bay and Netflix’s The Beast in Me.
Below is the full list of major award winners:
Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt
Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis
Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, Hacks
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
