The biggest night in TV is set to be a festival of glitz, glamour and "The Pitt."
The Emmy Awards, the annual celebration of all things television, are set for Monday, Sept 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and will air live on NBC and Peacock, hosted by "Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay, hopefully without needing to bring her badge and handcuffs.
The 78th Emmy Awards promise to be a night of recognition for the faces we see week in and week out on our TV screens (or, all at once for 13 hours straight on a long weekend of binge-watching). This year we expect to see stars like Zendaya, Noah Wyle, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Jean Smart and Matthew Rhys lighting up the red carpet.
Celebrating shows that aired or streamed between June
1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, nominees such as HBO Max's juggernaut hit "The Pitt," the dearly departed "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and comedy "Hacks" are all likely to walk away with a sack of trophies at the end of the night.
Follow along for live updates from TV’s biggest night here.
When are the Emmys? How to watch
12:01 PM ET, September 14 2026, Kelly LawlerThe 2026 Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sept. 14, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The show will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock. Coverage of the red carpet begins on E! 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. USA TODAY will be streaming the Emmy Awards red carpet on our YouTube channel, starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 Emmy Awards are here! Live updates on red carpet, TV's biggest night
