Emmys 2026 live updates: Red carpet fashion as Mariska Hargitay, Meg Stalter, Colman Domingo arrive

TV's biggest stars take center stage. What to know: HBO's big night: The prestige TV giant leads the pack of networks and streamers with 122 nominations. HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” led all shows with 25 nods, and the final season of its show business buddy comedy “Hacks” set the record for most nominations in a single year in the comedy category, with 24. Apple TV’s rise: The tech company scored its most nominations ever, thanks in large part to two of its popular freshman shows: Vince Gilligan’s “Pluribus” (18 nods) and Katie Dippold’s horror-comedy “Widow’s Bay” (19 nods). Hostess with the mostess: “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay told the “TODAY” show last month that she was “incredibly honored” to take the helm as the first woman to host the Emmys in 15 years. Red carpet looks: The stars are aligned on their way into the awards show and donning a range of daring and demure looks.

Follow the latest news and live coverage from the 2026 Emmy Awards on NBC and Peacock as ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay hosts.