Cinema VinesThe 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, celebrating the finest television of the 2025‑26 season, took place on Monday at 5 p.m. PT in the Peacock Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony honored a wide range of programs, with HBO Max’s “The Pitt” leading the pack with 25 nominations, followed by Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” with 19. Prior to the main event, “Widow’s Bay” had already secured eight Emmys, “DTF St Louis” six, and “The Pitt” four.
In a touching moment, actor Rob Reiner received a posthumous Emmy for his guest appearance in Season 4 of “The Bear.” Reiner’s win added to a strong showing for “The Bear,” which also earned a nomination in the guest categories. The awards also highlighted other standout performances, including Noah Wyle as Lead Actor in a Drama Series for “The Pitt,” Rhea Seehorn as Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “Pluribus,” and Shailene Woodley as Guest Actress in a Drama Series for “Paradise.”
Comedy categories saw Jean Smart take Home Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Hacks,” while Stephen Root and Kate O’Flynn earned Supporting Actor and Actress awards for “Widow’s Bay.” Betty Gilpin was recognized as Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for “Widow’s Bay.” In limited or anthology series, Matthew Rhys won Lead Actor for “The Beast in Me,” and David Harbour and Linda Cardellini were awarded Supporting Actor and Actress for “DTF St Louis.”
Reality and variety honors included “The Traitors” winning Reality Competition Series, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” taking Television Movie, and “The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny” winning Variety Special (Live). “The Muppet Show” was awarded Variety Special (Pre‑Recorded), and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” earned Writing for a Variety Series. The animated program category was won by “South Park.”
Mariska Hargitay, famed for her role as Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” hosted the Emmys for the first time this year, adding a familiar face to the event’s lineup.
