Emmys 2026 live updates: What to expect and who's nominated

Leading up to the 78th Emmy Awards, nominees gathered across Hollywood over the weekend to celebrate.

Events began as early as Thursday, when Gold House honored Emmy-nominated talent from "Beef," "The Pitt" and more. The Hollywood Reporter and SAG-AFTRA also celebrated its sixth annual Emmy Nominees Night at the Chateau Marmont.

Parties continued through Sunday where Emmy nominees like Sarah Pidgeon and Constance Zimmer stepped out for the FX and Vanity Fair Party, while nominees from "The Pitt," "Shrinking" and "Abbott Elementary" stars attended the Warner Bros. Television Group's 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees Celebration.

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Red carpet coverage will begin at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, which means some of Hollywood's biggest stars will begin to arrive around that time.

Several stars have already taken home Emmys following the two-night Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. 5 and 6.

Sabrina Carpenter won her first Emmy as an executive producer and performer on "The Muppet Show," which won outstanding variety special (pre-recorded).

The late Rob Reiner won outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his role as Albert on "The Bear."

Hargitay, took home two Emmys for her HBO documentary, "My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay," winning outstanding directing for a documentary/nonfiction program and outstanding documentary or nonfiction special.

Bad Bunny also became a first-time Emmy winner as his Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show won seven awards, including outstanding variety special (live).

Other winners included Alan Cumming, who won outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program for "The Traitors," and Jimmy Kimmel, who won outstanding host for a game show for "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

"The Pitt" leads all programs with 25 nominations, including outstanding drama series and outstanding lead actor in a drama series for Noah Wyle.

"Hacks" follows with 24 nominations, setting a record for the most nominations for a comedy series in a single year.

Other top-nominated shows include "Widow's Bay" with 19 nominations, "Pluribus" with 18 and "Beef" with 16.

This year's nominees also include 28 first-time performer nominees.

Click here to see the list of 2026 Emmy nominees.