How to Watch the Emmys 2026 and Live From E! Red Carpet
Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie Makes Emmys Debut With a Special Guest
It's time to roll out the red carpet.
The 2026 Emmy Awards are just days away, meaning TV's brightest stars from in front and behind the camera are about to find out who will be taking home top honors during television's biggest night of the year.
Held at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, the Sept. 14 ceremony will bring together nominees across drama, comedy, documentaries, reality TV, talk shows, variety specials and more to honor the most acclaimed performances and series.
From veteran actors including Mark Ruffalo, Lisa Kudrow, Allison Janney, Martin Short and Harrison Ford to buzzy fresh faces like Connor Storrie, Chase Infiniti, Sarah Pidgeon and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the 2026 nominees represent talents from all age ranges and backgrounds.
And, for the first time in nearly two decades, the Emmys is switching up hosting duties in a major way.
That's because Emmy winner Mariska Hargitay has been tapped as mistress of ceremonies, marking the first time a woman has emceed the show since Jane Lynch assumed the duties in 2011.
"Whether it's an actor or a director, a costumer or a sound designer, we are all so privileged to take part in creating television that unites us," the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star previously shared in a statement. "Regardless of how, where or when we watch, we are together in our laughter, our tears, our love of stories—and our delighted anticipation to see what happens next."
Don't want to miss a minute of the action before, during and after the red carpet ceremony?
Keep reading to find out how you can watch the 78th Emmys on TV and online, plus all the details on E!'s red carpet experience before and after the telecast.
When are the 2026 Emmys?
The 2026 Emmys ceremony airs live on Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.
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How can I watch the 2026 Emmys?
The Emmys ceremony will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock.
What time are the 2026 Emmys?
The three-hour Emmys ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Who is hosting the 2026 Emmys?
Mariska Hargitay has been tapped to host this year's show, marking the first time a woman has emceed the ceremony since 2011. The Emmy-winning actress and director is also nominated in three categories for her deeply personal documentary My Mom Jayne about her late mother, actress Jayne Mansfield.
Who is nominated at the 2026 Emmys?
Among the 2026 nominees are award circuit staples including Noah Wyle, Matthew Rhys, Claire Danes, Quinta Brunson, Sterling K. Brown, Zendaya and Jean Smart. The latter two could make history as the only female performers to ever win for every season of a series if they do, in fact, take home trophies in their respective categories. (See the full list of 2026 nominees here.)
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But don't count out first-time nominees like The Testaments' Chase Infiniti, Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette star Sarah Pidgeon and Beef season two cast members Carey Mulligan, Youn Yuh-Jung and Charles Melton.
When does E!'s 2026 Emmys red carpet begin?
Live From E!: Countdown to the 2026 Emmys begins at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
Start the day off in style with Live From E!: Countdown to the 2026 Emmys hosted by E! News' The Rundown's Erin Lim Rhodes.
- Live From E!: Countdown to the 2026 Emmys will be your ultimate guide to Emmys night. Our panel of experts will predict the night's winners (and short comers) and weigh in on the must-see fashions of the night.
- Lim Rhodes will be joined by E!'s Cocktail Wars cohost Lance Bass, Summer House's Ciara Miller, style expert Zanna Roberts Rassi and E! correspondent Will Marfuggi for insider discussions on what to expect from TV's biggest night.
Live From E!: 2026 Emmys kicks off at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, serving as your all-access pass to the stars and styles of the 2026 Emmys.
- Justin Sylvester, Keltie Knight and Will Marfuggi will be on the red carpet interviewing Hollywood's biggest stars and the night's top nominees.
- Live From E! will stream on Peacock in addition to airing on E!.
RE!CAP at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT
Immediately following the Emmys telecast, E! continues the celebration with RE!CAP starting at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
- Hosted by pop culture experts Monét x Change, Robyn DelMonte and Will Marfuggi the digital series will deliver hilarious hot takes on the night's most talked-about and viral moments, including can't-miss speeches, controversial looks and everything you didn't see on TV.
- Don't miss RE!CAP on E! Online, E! News app and E!'s social channels.
E!'s social coverage of the Emmys will take place all weekend long and beyond on E! News' Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook. And fashion lovers must follow @Einsider on Instagram to see every jaw-dropping outfit.
This year, Live From E!: Emmys is partnering with Audible, Marshalls, Nexxus and Nutrafol to give fans a front-row seat to everything that makes the Emmys one of TV’s biggest nights—the red carpet glamour, star power, beauty looks, behind-the-scenes moments and plenty of buzz. Audible will sponsor E! News' Top Stories coverage across social, keeping fans up to speed on the biggest headlines and moments. Marshalls will bring fashion front and center with a sponsored This or That segment in RE!CAP, along with custom content featuring E!’s Keltie Knight and celebrity stylist Tara Swennen, and a behind-the-scenes look with Keltie on social. Plus, beauty and style will take center stage through Nexxus' exclusive branded content featuring Bravo's Ciara Miller and Nutrafol's sponsored "Unzipped with Zanna" segment during the countdown, alongside additional branded moments with E!'s Zanna Roberts Rassi.
Live From E! is produced by Den of Thieves with Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager and Barb Bialkowski.
In the meantime, keep reading to see the biggest snubs and surprises from the 2026 Emmy nominations.
Photo by: Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images
SURPRISE: Connor Storrie, Saturday Night Live
While Heated Rivalry was sidelined from the award show since it was financed outside of the United States—it's a production from Canada's Bell Media—Connor Storrie is still in the running for an Emmy.
After all, the actor—who experienced a meteoric rise to fame alongside Heated Rivalry costar Hudson Williams following the 2025 release of their gay hockey romance—was nominated in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for his February 2026 Saturday Night Live appearance.
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SNUB: The Amazing Race
Although the competition show has been nominated for Outstanding Reality Competition Program since the category's inception in 2003—including 108 nods and 15 wins—it didn't make it across the finish line this time.
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SURPRISE: Euphoria
Despite the lackluster response to the HBO show's third season—which earned a drastically lower critical score than its first and second installments—it received seven nominations.
Zendaya proved that she didn't need any help shaking up the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category, which she previously won in 2022 and 2020. Colman Domingo also earned a nod in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
The show—which also starred Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and Maude Apatow—was also nominated for Picture Editing, Production Design, Cinematography, Contemporary Hairstyling and Contemporary Makeup.
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SNUB: Stranger Things
The Netflix series may have earned nominations for Special Visual Effects, Production Design, Sound Mixing and more, but it didn't get a spotlight in any acting or directing categories for its fifth and final season. It's a disappointing end to the beloved show, which has won 12 Emmys since its 2016 debut.
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SNUB: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Sorry, Chef. While The Bear was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series and Ayo Edibiri earned a nod for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Jeremy Allen White didn't get an Outstanding Lead Actor nod. (The Shameless alum won the award in 2023 and 2024 for his role as Carmy Berzatto.)
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SNUB: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear
Cousin didn't make the cut, either. Although Ebon Moss-Bachrach—who plays Richie Jerimovich—won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2023 and 2024 and was nominated in 2025, he wasn't included in this year's list.
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SURPRISE: Chase Infiniti, The Testaments
Following Chase Infiniti's film debut in One Battle After Another, which earned her Golden Globe and Actor Awards nominations, she may be striking gold at the Emmys with The Testaments. Following in the footsteps of her onscreen mom Elisabeth Moss, Infiniti, who plays Agnes in the Hulu series, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
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SNUB: Paul Anthony Kelly, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
Although Sarah Pidgeon was nominated for her role as Carolyn Bessette in the FX show—which is nominated in six categories, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series—Paul Anthony Kelly's portrayal as John F. Kennedy Jr. didn't make the list.
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SNUB: Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This
This podcast co-host and hot rabbi didn't earn nods in their respective Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress categories, despite both Kristen Bell and Adam Brody being strong contenders at last year's Emmys. (The show was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series this time around.)
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SNUB: Wednesday
While the Jenna Ortega-led series was nominated in the Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series categories for its first season in 2022, it didn't earn any acting or directing nods this year.
With a third season in the works, there's a chance an Emmy will be in its future. Unfortunately, Wednesday Addams doesn't bury hatches; she sharpens them.
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SNUB: Fallout
The Prime Video series may have been nominated in nine categories—including Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes and Stunt Performance—but it didn't earn any other nods, despite its second season's positive critical reception and commercial success.
As the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) makes his way through the wasteland in season three, maybe he'll end up with an Emmy in his hands by then.
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SURPRISE: Summer House
On the heels of its explosive season 10 controversy—stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson began a messy romantic relationship that led to major fallout—the Bravo show earned its first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
Don't miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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