The 2026 Emmy Awards
This year's Emmy nominations were dominated, critics noted, by ordinary characters simply trying to get by, from "The Pitt's" overworked emergency-room staff to "Abbott Elementary's" underfunded teachers to "Pluribus's" survivors clinging to a lost world, reflecting what one critic called the anxiety of a generation figuring out that old systems "are really not quite there anymore." HBO Max's real-time medical drama "The Pitt" led all nominees with 25, followed by comedy "Hacks" with a record 24 for its genre; "The Pitt" had won best drama, lead actor (Noah Wyle) and supporting actress in its rookie year and was favored to repeat. Mariska Hargitay hosted the September 15 ceremony in Los Angeles, which also marked the 30th anniversary of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the 50th of "Charlie's Angels."
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15 September 2026
- Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win BBC News
- Full list of Emmy winners CNN
- Jean Smart wins fifth Emmy for final season of 'Hacks' and Kate O'Flynn wins for 'Widow's Bay' AP
- ‘The Pitt’ wins Emmy for best drama series for the second straight year AP
- 'Widow's Bay' wave hits the Emmys as Matthew Rhys and castmates win acting awards AP
- ‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, 'Pitt' wins best drama AP
- Emmys 2026: The winners and nominations list BBC News
- Emmys 2026: The winners and nominees in full BBC News
- Here’s a List of This Year’s Winners So Far New York Times
- See the Full List of Winners New York Times
- ‘Widow’s Bay’ wins best comedy, ‘The Pitt’ takes top drama series CNN
14 September 2026
- The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys - but the show's biggest fans are real-life doctors BBC News
- Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing BBC News
- 'The Pitt' looks to repeat and 'Widow's Bay' could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive AP
13 September 2026
- This year’s Emmy nominations have been dominated by characters just trying to get by CNN
- This year’s Emmys’ theme? Trying to keep it together CNN
- What to Expect at the 2026 Emmy Awards New York Times
12 September 2026
- Among the top contenders are “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay” and “Hacks,” while such worthy titles as “Death by Lightning” and “American Classic” have gone largely overlooked. Wall Street Journal