Emmys 2026: Full list of winners from the main ceremony

The 78th Emmy Awards brought television’s biggest stars and shows under one roof for an evening packed with history-making wins and memorable moments.

Hosted by Mariska Hargitay, the ceremony was held live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 14, and aired on NBC and Peacock.

Most notably Matthew Rhys made Emmy history with two wins for The Beast in Me and Widow’s Bay.

Allison Janney and Jean Smart also made headlines by tying an all-time Emmy record, while The Pitt, DTF St. Louis and Widow’s Bay emerged among the evening’s biggest winners.

Below is the complete list of winners announced during the 78th Emmy Awards main ceremony.

Emmys 2026 winners

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Hacks

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Shrinking

Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Wonder Man

Steve Carell - Rooster

Matthew Rhys - Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Jason Segel - Shrinking

Martin Short - Only Murders in the Building

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri - The Bear

Elle Fanning - Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Lisa Kudrow - The Comeback

Jean Smart - Hacks – WINNER

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Colman Domingo - The Four Seasons

Paul W. Downs - Hacks

Harrison Ford - Shrinking

Nick Offerman - Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Stephen Root - Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Michael Urie - Shrinking

Tyler James Williams - Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Dale Dickey - Widow’s Bay

Hannah Einbinder - Hacks

Janelle James - Abbott Elementary

Kate O’Flynn - Widow’s Bay - WINNER

Michelle Pfeiffer - Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Megan Stalter - Hacks

Jessica Williams - Shrinking

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary, “Team Building” - Quinta Brunson

The Chair Company, “Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does” - Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin

The Comeback, “Valerie Does It All” - Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

Hacks, “Hacks (Finale)” - Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, “Mergers and Acquisitions” - Anthony King

Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” - Katie Dippold - WINNER

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary, “Ballgame” - Randall Einhorn

The Bear, “Bears” - Christopher Storer

The Chair Company, “Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does.” - Andrew DeYoung

Hacks, “Hacks (Finale)” - Lucia Aniello

The Ms. Pat Show, “Give It Arrest” - Mary Lou Belli

Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” - Hiro Murai – WINNER

Outstanding Drama Series

The Diplomat

The Gilded Age

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Paradise

The Pitt - WINNER

Pluribus

Slow Horses

Your Friends & Neighbors

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K. Brown - Paradise

Gary Oldman - Slow Horses

Mark Ruffalo - Task

Rufus Sewell - The Diplomat

Noah Wyle - The Pitt - WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Carrie Coon - The Gilded Age

Chase Infiniti - The Testaments

Keri Russell - The Diplomat

Rhea Seehorn - Pluribus - WINNER

Zendaya – Euphoria

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Patrick Ball - The Pitt

Billy Crudup - The Morning Show

Shawn Hatosy - The Pitt

Gerran Howell - The Pitt

Jack Lowden - Slow Horses

Tom Pelphrey - Task - WINNER

Carlos-Manuel Vesga - Pluribus

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Taylor Dearden - The Pitt

Fiona Dourif - The Pitt

Allison Janney - The Diplomat - WINNER

Katherine LaNasa - The Pitt

Sepideh Moafi - The Pitt

Julianne Nicholson - Paradise

Karolina Wydra - Pluribus

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Diplomat, “Amagansett” - Peter Ackerman, Debora Cahn

The Pitt, “1:00 P.M.” - Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman, R. Scott Gemmill

The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.” - Valerie Chu

Pluribus, “We Is Us” - Vince Gilligan - WINNER

Slow Horses, “Scars” - Will Smith

Task, “A Still Small Voice” - Brad Ingelsby

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Gilded Age, “My Mind Is Made Up” - Salli Richardson Whitfield

Paradise, “Exodus” - Hanelle M. Culpepper

The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.” - Noah Wyle

Pluribus, “We Is Us” - Vince Gilligan

Slow Horses, “Scars” - Saul Metzstein - WINNER

Task, “Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing, There Is a River.” - Salli Richardson Whitfield

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

All Her Fault

The Beast in Me

Beef

DTF St. Louis - WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Riz Ahmed - Bait

Jason Bateman - Black Rabbit

Charlie Hunnam - Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Oscar Isaac - Beef

Matthew Rhys - The Beast in Me - WINNER

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Claire Danes - The Beast in Me

Sally Field - Remarkably Bright Creatures - WINNER

Carey Mulligan - Beef

Sarah Pidgeon - Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Sarah Snook - All Her Fault

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Dancing with the Stars

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors - WINNER

Outstanding Variety Series

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - WINNER

Saturday Night Live

While 19 categories were announced live during Monday night’s broadcast, several other Emmy categories had already been decided during the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies held on September 5 and 6.