The 78th Emmy Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Mariska Hargitay, will air Monday, September 14 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE, airing live coast-to-coast on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will take place on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Among nominations for acclaimed performers such as Steve Carell (Rooster), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback), Gary Oldman (Slow Horses) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo's Got Money Troubles), a slew of new faces and breakout performances were recognized including Taylor Dearden (The Pitt), Chase Infiniti (The Testaments), Sarah Pidgeon (Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette) and Connor Storrie (Saturday Night Live).

"This year's nominees represent the extraordinary creativity and artistry that make television such a dynamic form of entertainment," said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. "The breadth of work recognized this year, from intimate character-driven comedies and satires to fantasy, thrillers, and costume dramas, demonstrates that great storytelling knows no bounds. We're proud to celebrate the artists and craftspeople behind these remarkable achievements and look forward to honoring them at the Emmys this September."

Hacks has set the record for most nominations in a single year in the Comedy category with 24 (previous record jointly held in 2025 by The Studio and in 2024 by The Bear each with 23 nominations) and The Pitt led this year's Drama category with 25 nominations.

The Television Academy announced that celebrated actor, author and philanthropist Michael J. Fox has been named the recipient of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in recognition of his transformative contributions to Parkinson's disease research and advocacy. The distinguished honor will be formally presented to Fox at the 78th Emmy Awards NBC telecast on September 14.