Emmy Awards 2026 Full Winners List: The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, The Traitors, Matthew Rhys, Jean Smart, & More Win Big

The 78th edition of the Emmy Awards 2026 was held yesterday, Sept. 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, bringing renowned faces and industry veterans under one roof. The ceremony was nothing short of a celebration of the finest creations and creators from the best in American prime-time television and streaming programs.  The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, The Traitors, Matthew Rhys, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle, Rhea Seehorn, and so many more take home big honors this year. Here is the complete Emmy Awards 2026 winners list. 

Emmy Awards 2026 Full Winners List 

Best Drama Series

Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey – Task 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Allison Janney – The Diplomat

Directing for Drama Series: Saul Metzstein – Slow Horses 

Writing for Drama Series: Vince Gilligan – Pluribus (We Is Us)

Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Shailene Woodley – Paradise

Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ernest Harden Jr. – The Pitt

Best Comedy Series

Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys – Widow’s Bay 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Stephen Root – Widow’s Bay 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s Bay

Directing for a Comedy Series: Hiro Murai – Widow’s Bay

Writing for a Comedy Series: Katie Dippold – Widow’s Bay (Welcome To Widow’s Bay!)

Guest Actress for a Comedy Series: Betty Gilpin – Widow’s Bay

Guest Actor for a Comedy Series: Rob Reiner – The Bear

Reality, Variety, and Animation

Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors

Outstanding Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 

Outstanding Animated Program: South Park 

Outstanding Variety Special (Live): The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny 

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): The Muppet Show

Writing for Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Limited series and TV movie

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures 

Outstanding Supporting Actor: David Harbour – DTF St. Louis 

Outstanding Supporting Actress: Linda Cardellini – DTF St. Louis