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Emmys 2026 live updates: A look at who's hosting, nominations list, when the red carpet heats up
ByKimberlee Sakamoto, Mason Leib, Emily Shapiro, and Angeline Jane Bernabe 
Last updated: Monday, September 14, 2026 9:05PM GMT
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LOS ANGELES -- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight will celebrate the best shows and performances from the past year, with some of television's biggest names competing for top honors.
The award show gets underway at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET in Los Angeles.
Scroll below for the latest live updates and check out all our coverage of the Emmys here.
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Here's how the night is developing.
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Nominees celebrated across Hollywood ahead of Emmys
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.
See what Ralph had to say about "Abbott Elementary's" continued Emmys recognition below:
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When do the stars arrive?
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.
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Who won Emmys already at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards?
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."
