The 78th Emmy Awards honored the best television shows and performances from the 2025-26 season.
Rob Reiner also got a posthumous Emmy for his guest role in Season 4 of “The Bear.
The show that got the most nominations this year was HBO Max’s “The Pitt” with 25 nods, while Apple TV’s ” Widow’s Bay” got 19 nominations. Even before the main event, “Widow’s Bay” had already won eight Emmys, “DTF St Louis” had won six, and “The Pitt” had won four. Variety Special (Live): The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): The Muppet Show Writing for a Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Outstanding Animated Program: South Park Mariska Hargitay, known for playing Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” hosted the Emmys for the first time this year.
As per LA Times, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Monday, starting at 5pm PT, at the Peacock Theater at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.
Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Allison Janney – The Diplomat Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Ernest Harden Jr – The Pitt Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Shailene Woodley – Paradise Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Stephen Root – Widow’s Bay Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s Bay Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Rob Reiner – The Bear Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty Gilpin – Widow’s Bay Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: David Harbour – DTF St Louis Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: Linda Cardellini – DTF St Louis Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: DTF St Louis Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: DTF St Louis Reality Competition Series: The Traitors Television Movie: Remarkably Bright Creatures Here is the complete list of winners from the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in television from the 2025-26 season.
Earlier in the month, two other ceremonies (earlier called the Creative Arts Emmys) honored technical and artistic achievements, along with a few performance categories.
