Emmys 2026: Live Updates as Mariska Hargitay Officially Hosts TV’s Biggest Night

Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT Sign in to your Collider account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.It’s the time of year again. Where the jokes are often cringe, and the fashion is questionable. That’s right, it’s time for the 78th Annual Emmy Awards. Hosted this year by NBC’s own treasure, Mariska Hargitay, the broadcast may be just the thing to celebrate the network’s 100th anniversary. This concludes the two-part ceremony that began last week. Prizes went to Shailene Woodley and Betty Gilpin for their guest roles on Paradise and Widow’s Bay, respectively, while the beloved Rob Reiner was granted a posthumous award for The Bear. The awards show will conclude tonight with The Pitt, Hacks, and Widow’s Bay all vying for recognition and acclaim. Stay tuned as Collider commemorates the highs, lows, and everything in between. It is television’s biggest night (part two), and there is no better place to be. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 8:25 PM EST Allison Janney is taking home her first Emmy for her role in The Diplomat. The nominees for this category were: Taylor Dearden - The Pitt Fiona Dourif - The Pitt Allison Janney - The Diplomat Katherine LaNasa - The Pitt Sepideh Moafi - The Pitt Julianne Nicholson - Paradise Karolina Wydra - Pluribus 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Reunion On-Stage to Present the Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie 8:21 PM ET David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar took the stage together in a small Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie to Matthew Rhys for his role in The Beast in Me. The nominees in this category were: Riz Ahmed - Bait Jason Bateman - Black Rabbit Charlie Hunnam - Monster: The Ed Gein Story Oscar Isaac - Beef Matthew Rhys - The Beast in Me Lead Actress in a Comedy Series 8:12 PM EST Zendaya has presented the award for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series to Jean Smart for her role in Hacks. The nominees were: Quinta Brunson - Abbott Elementary Ayo Edebiri - The Bear Elle Fanning - Margo’s Got Money Troubles Lisa Kudrow - The Comeback Jean Smart - Hacks Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 8:10 PM EST Amy Poehler presented the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series to Kate O'Flynn for her role in Widow's Bay. The nominees were: Dale Dickey - Widow’s Bay Hannah Einbinder - Hacks Janelle James - Abbott Elementary Kate O’Flynn - Widow’s Bay Michelle Pfeiffer - Margo’s Got Money Troubles Megan Stalter - Hacks Jessica Williams - Shrinking Hargitay Puts Her Own Spin on Nicole Kidman’s AMC Speech 8:08 PM EST Hargitay got sentimental about television before turning the Emmys stage into an AMC Theatres ad — with Nicole Kidman sitting right there to watch it happen. The Law & Order: SVU star, hosting the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, opened by talking about television as a shared experience and its ability to bring people together. Then she quickly undercut the earnestness with a familiar line: “Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like this.” If that sounds familiar, there’s a reason. Hargitay was spoofing Kidman’s now-famous AMC pre-movie advertisement, which has become a pop-culture fixture since its debut. And Kidman happened to be in the audience for the joke. Kidman immediately played along, accusing Hargitay of stealing her line as the bit landed with the crowd. 'I'm Sorry, Guys. I've Just Never Had One' 8:06 PM EST Hargitay is poking fun at the fact that her long-running series Law & Order: SVU has never had a series finale by pretending to have difficulty reading the word on the teleprompter, telling the audience, "I'm sorry, guys! I've just never had one!" Mariska Hargitay Kicks Off With a Musical Number 8:02 PM EST 78th Annual Emmys host Mariska Hargitay is kicking off the show with her take on "I Love Rock-and-Roll," with several mentions of the nominees tonight. Location The Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, CA Dates September 14, 2026