The Creative Arts Emmys are now just the Emmys — and the first weekend of festivities already answered the great Widow’s Bay vs. Hacks debate.

Here's everything to know about the 2026 Emmys, including when and how to watch, who's hosting and who's nominated. The 78th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, Sept. 14, at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will air live coast-to-coast on NBC.

Expect The Pitt to be one of the most closely watched shows of the evening. The HBO Max medical drama leads the drama field with 25 nominations. Hacks follows with 24 nominations, setting a new record for the most nominations for a comedy series in a single year. Widow's Bay received 19 nominations, while Pluribus earned 18.

The late actor and filmmaker won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for his performance as Albert Schnurr

The late actor, writer, and director received a minute-long standing ovation at the Creative Arts Emmys.

On Emmys Night 2, the Television Academy proved that it was, in fact, DTF St. Louis. During Sunday night’s ceremony, formally known as the Creative Arts Emmys, HBO’s limited drama series picked up four wins across craft categories with Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie,

Television's biggest night is nearly here, complete with a new host and a new network. Here's when to tune in for the 2026 Emmys and how to watch every moment.

The biggest prizes are still ahead, but shows including "Widow's Bay" and "DTF St. Louis" have already made their mark.

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