The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are arriving to honor a year of remarkable artistic achievement, innovative storytelling and exceptional craftsmanship across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. As the television industry continues its rapid evolution, this year’s ceremony showcases a compe titive field of long-standing critical favorites alongside breakout original series. With thin margins in the major drama, comedy and limited series categories, legacy networks and streaming giants are going toe-to-toe for top honors. Whether you are looking for host details, streaming info, the full list of nominees or a preview of who is taking the stage to present, here is your complete guide to the 2026 Emmys: When are the 2026 Emmys? The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place live from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Who is hosting the 2026 Emmys? This year’s ceremony will be hosted by “Law Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay. Taking the stage for the first time as a host of television’s biggest night, Hargitay brings decades of iconic TV leadership to the broadcast. Emmy Awards Sep 10 It's ‘Pitt' vs ‘Pluribus' in drama and ‘Hacks' vs ‘Widow's Bay' in comedy at the upcoming Emmys Emmy Awards Aug 20 Inside the 2026 Emmy Awards gift bag, from privacy services to musical lollipops How to watch the 2026 Emmys You can catch the action live across television and online platforms. The main ceremony airs coast-to-coast on NBC and streams live and on-demand for Peacock subscribers. Viewers using live TV streaming platforms carrying NBC, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, can also tune in live. Additionally, fans looking for exclusive behind-the-scenes access, red carpet arrivals and winner interviews can watch the “Backstage LIVE!” stream directly on Emmys.com and the official Television Academy YouTube channel. 2026 Emmy nominations The medical drama “The Pitt” leads this year’s field with 25 total nominations. In comedy, “Hacks” returns strong with 24 nominations, followed closely by newcomer “Widow’s Bay” with 19 nominations. The full list of nominations can be found here. Who is presenting at the 2026 Emmys? A star-studded lineup of TV icons, fan favorites and current nominees will take the stage to present honors throughout the night. Check out the announced list of presenters for the telecast below: Zendaya Odessa A’zion David Boreanaz Linda Cardellini Macaulay Culkin Alan Cumming Sally Field Sarah Michelle Gellar Jon Hamm David Harbour Marcello Hernández Kate Jackson Peter Krause Cheryl Ladd Dan Levy Julianna Margulies Annie Murphy Niecy Nash-Betts Keke Palmer Amanda Peet Amy Poehler Florence Pugh Rachel Sennott Jaclyn Smith Who votes for the Emmys? Winners are voted for by members of the Television Academy, a nonprofit organization made up of more than 27,000 performers, directors, producers, art directors, technicians, and other industry professionals across “31 Peer Groups.” ...read more read less