# 78th Emmy Awards schedule and details

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> Updated: 2026-09-11T15:42:08.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

The 78th Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held over two nights, September 5 and September 6, focusing on unscripted and scripted programming respectively. These ceremonies will be edited into a single broadcast airing on FXX on September 12.

The Television Academy has expanded the Creative Arts categories by moving five races from the Primetime ceremony to the Creative Arts portion. The final Primetime Emmy ceremony is set for September 14 and will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay.

Recent updates to the ceremony details include a lineup of 25 presenters for the second night, such as Noah Wyle, Betty Gilpin, and Jeff Hiller. An after-party hosted by Affinity Nightlife is planned at Level 8 in the Moxy Hotel, featuring musical performances by artists including Allie M and Becky Joon.

Regarding nominations, HBO leads with 122, followed by Netflix with 111 and Apple TV+ with 87. The series ‘The Pitt’ holds the highest number of individual nominations with 25, while the comedy ‘Hacks’ follows with 24. The ceremony will introduce a new ‘Legacy Award’ to honor programs with a lasting impact, with ‘I Love Lucy’ named as the first recipient. The event will also feature special reunions, including a 30th-anniversary tribute to ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and a 50th-anniversary commemoration for ‘Charlie’s Angels’. Announced presenters for the main event include Zendaya, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sally Field, and Macaulay Culkin.

## Claims

- The 78th Emmy Awards will take place on Monday, September 14 (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Mariska Hargitay will host the ceremony (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles (corroborated by 3 sources)
- HBO received the most nominations with 122 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The series 'The Pitt' has the highest number of nominations with 25 (corroborated by 2 sources)
- A new Legacy Award will be introduced (corroborated by 2 sources)
- 'I Love Lucy' is the first winner of the Legacy Award (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and David Harbour are among the announced presenters (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: 78th Emmy Awards to be held September 14 in Los Angeles

The 78th Emmy Awards will be held on September 14 in Los Angeles, hosted by Mariska Hargitay. HBO leads nominations, and a new Legacy Award will debut, with 'I Love Lucy' as its first recipient.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/78th-emmy-awards-to-be-held-september-14-in-los-angeles

### 2026-09-02: 78th Emmy Awards schedule and presenter lineup announced

The 78th Emmy Awards will feature a diverse lineup of presenters across three nights in Los Angeles, followed by an expansive after-party hosted by Affinity Nightlife at the Moxy Hotel's Level 8.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/78th-emmy-awards-schedule-and-presenter-lineup-announced

### 2026-08-31: Creative Arts Emmys to be held September 5-6 in Los Angeles

The 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be held September 5-6 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, featuring expanded categories and a presenter lineup including Colin Hanks and Wanda Sykes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/creative-arts-emmys-to-be-held-september-5-6-in-los-angeles

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