# 78th Emmy Awards proceedings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/78th-emmy-awards-proceedings
> Updated: 2026-08-17T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Television Academy has initiated the process for the 78th annual Emmy Awards. The Academy first announced juried winners for several categories, including animation, costume design, and emerging media programming. These winners are set to be honored during the Creative Arts Emmys on September 5 and 6.

Following these announcements, the voting period for the Primetime Emmy Awards officially commenced. Academy members have until August 26 to cast their ballots. Current industry projections highlight ‘Hacks’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’ in comedy, while ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Pluribus’ are noted as strong contenders in the drama categories.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Television Academy begins voting for 78th Emmy Awards

Voting is underway for the 78th Emmy Awards, with Television Academy members casting ballots until August 26 for ceremonies held in September.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/television-academy-begins-voting-for-78th-emmy-awards

### 2026-08-12: Television Academy announces juried winners for 78th Emmy Awards

The Television Academy announced juried Emmy winners for the 78th annual awards, including honors for ‘The Masked Singer’, ‘The Traitors’, ‘Eyes of Wakanda’, and ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal’.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/television-academy-announces-emmy-winners-in-juried-categories

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