NBC’s telecast of the 78th Emmy Awards hit 6.7 million viewers on Monday night, per Nielsen. That total marks a 9% decrease from last year’s ceremony on CBS, which brought in 7.4 million viewers — the award show’s best performance since 2021. It should be noted, though, that the 2025 ceremony took place on a
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Isa Briones traded her scrubs for something more ethereal at the 2026 Emmys. The “Pitt” star arrived at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater Monday night in a metallic olive vintage Prada gown from the house’s
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” may have been canceled by CBS, but after taking home the award for outstanding variety series at Monday night’s Emmy Awards, Stephen Colbert is still optimistic about the state of late-night television. Speaking with CNN correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister and Variety co-president and co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh following the Emmy Awards,
“Widow’s Bay” was the most-awarded show at the Emmys this year, winning 14 trophies total. The Apple TV comedy already had eight wins under its belt at the start of Monday night’s ceremony, having picked up awards including guest comedy actress (Betty Gilpin), comedy casting and music supervision at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys. At
Emmys night has finally arrived. The 2026 Emmy Awards took over the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, with “Law and Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay hosting. “The Pitt” led the nominations charge with 25, including outstanding drama series, best actor for Noah Wyle, and four nominations for best supporting actress. “Hacks” was close
Rob Reiner received a heartfelt tribute during Monday’s Emmy Awards, with folk singer Noah Kahan leading a strings-backed rendition of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” during the In Memoriam section as actress Jamie Lee Curtis invoked Reiner’s “All in the Family” character to commemorate his life. “Last year we lost another cherished legend, our
