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78th Primetime Emmy Awards to be hosted by Mariska Hargitay
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Mariska Hargitay, known for 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', will serve as the ceremony's host, marking the first time in 15 years that a woman will host the event alone. The ceremony coincides with NBC's 100th anniversary.
Leading the nominations are the HBO Max medical drama 'The Pitt' with 25 nods, and the comedy 'Hacks' with 24. Other highly nominated titles include the Apple TV+ series 'Widow’s Bay' and 'Pluribus'. A new 'Legacy Award' will be introduced this year, with 'I Love Lucy' named as the first recipient to honor programs with lasting cultural impact.
The awards ceremony features a diverse lineup of presenters, including Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jon Hamm, and Macaulay Culkin. In the variety series category, a new rule change allows for multiple winners if nominees meet a 90% approval threshold. The event will be broadcast live on NBC and available via Peacock, TNT, and HBO Max.
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Apple TV+ · Emmy Awards · HBO · Hacks · Los Angeles · Mariska Hargitay · Peacock Theater · Television Academy · The Pitt
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- [● 2 SOURCES] HBO received the most nominations with 122 localnews8.com · kvia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mariska Hargitay will host the ceremony revistavelvet.cl · localnews8.com · kvia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 78th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14 revistavelvet.cl · localnews8.com · kvia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and David Harbour are among the announced presenters revistavelvet.cl
- [● 2 SOURCES] 'I Love Lucy' is the first winner of the Legacy Award localnews8.com · kvia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles revistavelvet.cl · localnews8.com · kvia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The series 'The Pitt' has the highest number of nominations with 25 localnews8.com · kvia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A new Legacy Award will be introduced localnews8.com · kvia.com