Emmy Awards 2026: Complete Winners List and Ceremony Highlights
- The television and streaming industry gathered for the Premios Emmy 2026, where HBO's dark comedy DTF St.
- The series stars Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini.
- Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award during the ceremony for his ongoing work to find a cure for Parkinson's disease, which he lives with.
The television and streaming industry gathered for the Premios Emmy 2026, where HBO’s dark comedy DTF St. Louis captured top honors and Welsh actor Matthew Rhys set a historic milestone, according to coverage from La Nación, CNN en Español, Infobae, and Clarín. Held on September 14, 2026, the ceremony highlighted standout performances and major television milestones across the United States.
Major Wins and Historic Milestones at the 2026 Emmys
HBO’s dark comedy DTF St. Louis took home the award for best comedy series. The series stars Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini. Matthew Rhys added to his accolades by winning the award for best lead actor in a comedy for his work in Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay (La maldición de Widow’s Bay). Just over an hour after capturing the award for best actor in a miniseries, Rhys secured the comedy category win. This achievement makes Rhys the first actor in Emmy history to win a statuette across all three primary acting categories: best actor in drama for The Americans, in miniseries for The Beast in Me (La bestia en mí), and in comedy. Rhys is also the first male actor to win two acting awards in a single night.
Special Honors and Tributes
Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award during the ceremony for his ongoing work to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease, which he lives with. Julianna Margulies, his co-star from The Good Wife, presented the award. Fox appeared on stage in a wheelchair and expressed his gratitude with difficulty speaking, while attendees reacted with visible emotion. Sally Field accepted the award for lead actress in a miniseries, anthology, or television movie for her performance in the Netflix film Bright Creatures (Criaturas luminosas), co-starring Lewis Pullman. This marks Field’s first Emmy win in 20 years, following her previous victory for the drama Brothers & Sisters. The evening also featured a tribute to Dolly Parton presented by Sally Field, accompanied by Reba McEntire performing Appalachian Memories.
Variety, Supporting Performances, and Representation
The television industry acknowledged the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show by awarding it the prize for best variety program. Colbert accepted the award by mentioning that his writing staff remains unemployed and available for hire. In the supporting categories, Tom Pelphrey won for his performance in Task, drawing an emotional reaction from his partner, Kaley Cuoco, who was in the audience.
Outside the winner’s circle, the ceremony addressed industry demographics. According to RPP, Television Academy President Cris Abrego—the first Latino to lead the organization—spoke about Latino representation in American television. When asked if representation is sufficient, Abrego stated No, lamentablemente
to RPP. The nominated Latino actors at the ceremony included Oscar Isaac, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, and Colman Domingo, though none secured wins in the acting categories.