Presenter Keke Palmer, Jenna Ortega and More Skip Emmys 2026

Meanwhile, Billy Crudup may have been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The Morning Show—which went to Task's Tom Pelphrey—but he was instead in London at rehearsals for the West End production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which opens Sept. 21.

But that’s not to say it wasn’t a star-studded evening. After all, Matthew Rhys—who won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Widow’s Bay and Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me—had a golden date night with wife Keri Russell as the actor celebrated his two wins.

But the Diplomat star—nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the third straight year—was more than happy to humble her husband.

Earlier in the evening, Rhys exclusively recalled to E! News backstage, "She goes, 'If you win both, I'm not coming home with you.' OK, fair enough."

Other attendees included Zendaya and husband Tom Holland, The Pitt’s Noah Wyle—who won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series—Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh, Quinta Brunson and Adam Brody. 

For a closer look at all the stars at the 2026 Emmys, keep reading.