Emmys 2026 live updates: See the winners and best moments
ABC News' Melissa Adan scouts out the frontrunners in Hollywood as the entertainment world gears up for the Emmy Awards.
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ByKimberlee Sakamoto, Mason Leib, Emily Shapiro, and Angeline Jane Bernabe
Last updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 3:10AM GMT
LOS ANGELES -- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best shows and performances from the past year, with some of television's biggest names competing for top honors.
Scroll below for a recap of the night's winners and biggest moments, and check out all our coverage of the Emmys here.
Click here for the full list of winners and nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.
1 hour and 23 minutes ago
Allison Janney on why she didn't think she would win an Emmy tonight
Allison Janney was nearly speechless about her Emmy win in the outstanding supporting actress in a drama series category.
Allison Janney during the 78th Emmy Awards in the trophy room at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
After accepting the statuette onstage, she spoke with press in the media room and said she was "sure I wasn't going to win."
With her win, Janney tied the all-time record for the most Emmys by a performer, with eight. Actresses who also have eight acting Emmys include Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Jean Smart also achieved the milestone on Monday after winning outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for "Hacks." She reacted to her win by saying that she would love to "go on a road trip" with Smart, Leachman and Louis-Dreyfus, or "do a show" with all of them.
1 hour and 30 minutes ago
Hiro Murai wins outstanding directing for comedy series for 'Widow's Bay'
Hiro Murai took home the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "Widow's Bay."
Hiro Murai accepts the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for "Welcome to Widow's Bay" episode from "Widow's Bay" in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2026.
Other nominees in the category were Randall Einhorn for "Abbott Elementary," Christopher Storer for "The Bear," Andrew DeYoung for "The Chair Company," Lucia Aniello for "Hacks," and Mary Lou Belli for "The Ms. Pat Show."
1 hour and 33 minutes ago
'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' wins outstanding variety series
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has won the Emmy for outstanding variety series after officially coming to an end in May 2026.
Stephen Colbert and crew accept the Outstanding Variety Series Award for "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" during the Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Colbert said of his team, "Hire them. They will make your show better, and they will make your day easier."
He also joked about having interviewed many audience members in attendance on his show.
"I want you to know that you were the perfect guest. The segment went great, and I'm sorry I forgot to play your clip," he said.
Other shows nominated in the category included "The Daily Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and "Saturday Night Live."
1 hour and 40 minutes ago
Saul Metzstein wins outstanding directing for drama for 'Slow Horses'
Saul Metzstein won his first Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for "Slow Horses."
Saul Metzstein accepts the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series Award for "Slow Horses" during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Other directing nominees were Salli Richardson-Whitfield for "The Gilded Age" and "Task"; Hanelle M. Culpepper for "Paradise"; Noah Wyle for "The Pitt"; and Vince Gilligan for "Pluribus."
