2026 Emmy Awards: Winners and losers

The 78th Emmy Awards took place Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Mariska Hargitay hosting the ceremony – the first woman to host the award show in 15 years. "The Pitt" led all programs with 25 nominations, while "Hacks" earned a record 24 nominations during its final season. Apple TV’s "Widow’s Bay" followed with 19 nominations, and "Pluribus" had 18. The Creative Arts Emmys were presented ahead of Monday night, with notable wins for Shailene Woodley, Mariska Hargitay, Bad Bunny and the late Rob Reiner. "Widow’s Bay" led the early awards with eight wins, while "DTF St. Louis" earned six. Matthew Rhys made Emmy history Monday night by winning two lead acting awards in the same ceremony. The actor first won outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series for Netflix’s "The Beast in Me" before taking home outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Apple TV’s "Widow’s Bay." MARISKA HARGITAY NEARLY LEFT 'LAW & ORDER SVU' OVER FEAR OF BEING A 'ONE-TRICK PONY' Here are the night’s biggest winners and all the nominees. Lead actor in a drama series Lead actress in a drama series Drama series Lead actor in a comedy series Lead actress in a comedy series Comedy series Lead actor in a limited or anthology series GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE Lead actress in a limited or anthology series Limited or anthology series Supporting actor in a drama series Supporting actress in a drama series Supporting actor in a comedy series LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Supporting actress in a comedy series Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series Variety series Reality competition program PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE Host for a reality or reality competition program Host for a game show Outstanding movie Variety special, live WATCH: 'Widow's Bay' star Matthew Rhys talks making Emmy Awards history, shares celebration plans Variety special, pre-recorded Writing for a drama series Writing for a comedy series Directing for a drama series Directing for a comedy series Directing for a limited or anthology series CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP