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Last updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 3:10AM GMT

LOS ANGELES -- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best shows and performances from the past year, with some of television's biggest names competing for top honors.

Scroll below for a recap of the night's winners and biggest moments, and check out all our coverage of the Emmys here.

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Sep 15, 2026, 12:46 AM

Full list of 2026 Emmy Award winners and nominees

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Full list of 2026 Emmy Award winners and nominees

Click here for the full list of winners and nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Stephen Root wins the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series

Stephen Root won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his performance in "Widow's Bay."

Stephen Root accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "Widow's Bay" onstage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Stephen Root accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "Widow's Bay" onstage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Root thanked co-stars Matthew Rhys and Kate O'Flynn for their roles and co-nominee Harrison Ford in his acceptance speech.

Other nominees included Colman Domingo for "The Four Seasons," Paul W. Downs for "Hacks," Harrison Ford for "Shrinking," Nick Offerman for "Margo's Got Money Troubles," Michael Urie for "Shrinking" and Tyler James Williams for "Abbott Elementary."

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Rhea Seehorn thanks Keri Russell for thoughtful gift in acceptance speech

Rhea Seehorn won the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her/their performance in "Pluribus."

Rhea Seehorn accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Award for "Pluribus" on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2026.
Rhea Seehorn accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Award for "Pluribus" on stage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, 2026.

Also nominated in the category were Carrie Coon for "The Gilded Age," Chase Infiniti for "The Testaments," Keri Russell for "The Diplomat" and Zendaya for "Euphoria."

Seehorn recognized her fellow nominees in her acceptance speech, calling them "all brilliant, brilliant performances."

She said her fellow nominee Russell "sent us a lovely gift and a card, quoting -- sadly we didn't know we would lose her so soon -- but quoting Gloria Steinem, saying, 'We are linked, not ranked.'"

"And I feel that way about all you women," Seehorn said.

Women's liberation icon Gloria Steinem died at the age of 92 earlier this month.

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Allison Janney wins Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series

"The Diplomat" star Allison Janney won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.

Allison Janney accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award for "The Diplomat" during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Allison Janney accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Award for "The Diplomat" during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026 in Los Angeles.

"I'm very surprised and very, very grateful to be here," she said in her acceptance speech.

Other nominees included "The Pitt" stars Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Katherine LaNasa and Sepideh Moafi; "Paradise" star Julianne Nicholson; and "Pluribus" star Karolina Wydra.