How to Watch 78th Emmy Awards

Mariska Hargitay hosts the 78th Emmy Awards, headlined by The Pitt, with 25 overall nominations.

The 78th Emmy Awards celebrate the best in television and media over the past year. The Pitt is the most nominated series of the year. The HBO series has 25 total nominations, including 12 major nominations. Noah Wyle earned his second nomination for his role as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. Wyle was also nominated five times for his supporting role on ER in the 1990s. The Pitt is also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, seven supporting performances, and writing and direction for the episode “12:00 AM.” Hacks is second in total nominations, followed by Widows Bay, Pluribus, Beef, DTF St. Louis, Saturday Night Live and Spider-Noir.

How to Watch 78th Emmy Awards:

Date: Monday, Sep. 14, 2026

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

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Mariska Hargitay hosts this year’s show. This is her first season as host of the Emmy Awards. Hargitay has spent her entire career on television as Olivia Benson on Law & Order and various spinoffs of the series. She also spent a few seasons on ER as Cynthia Hopper, alongside Wyle, in the late 1990s.

Seven other series are in contention for Outstanding Drama Series, including The Diplomate, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors. Outstanding Comedy Series is up in the air between Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murderers in the Building, Shrinking, and Widows Bay.

HBO/HBO Max leads all channels with 123 total nominations. Netflix (109), Apple TV (85), Hulu (45), and ABC (40) also earned major nominations.

What Time Is 78th Emmy Awards On?

78th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great entertainment options.

What Channel Is 78th Emmy Awards On?

Looking to watch 78th Emmy Awards? Fans can tune into NBC to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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