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The 2026 Emmy Awards honored television\u2019s biggest stars Monday night, with Michael J. Fox and Taylor Swift among the names behind some of the ceremony\u2019s most memorable moments.<\/p>\n

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with \u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d star Mariska Hargitay hosting. Hargitay noted that she was the first woman to host the Emmys in 15 years, joking, \u201cImagine that. For 15 straight years, Amy [Poehler]<\/span> and Tina [Fey]<\/span> said no.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the night’s most emotional moments came when Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his advocacy and work advancing Parkinson’s disease research. Fox publicly disclosed his diagnosis in 1998 and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research two years later.<\/p>\n

\u201cI worried that it would affect my work and my relationship with audiences,\u201d Fox said during his acceptance speech. He recalled being \u201cstunned\u201d by the support he received, saying it was \u201cso uplifting\u201d and made him feel like he could keep going.<\/p>\n

The ceremony also paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died last month at age 80. Her \u201cSteel Magnolias\u201d co-star Sally Field remembered Parton before Reba McEntire performed the country music legend’s \u201cAppalachian Memories.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan Levy honored his late \u201cSchitt’s Creek\u201d co-star Catherine O’Hara, calling her \u201csuch a singular force\u201d and remembering the creativity she brought to her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose.<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift provided one of the night’s lighter surprises with a pre-taped appearance in a \u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d parody alongside Hargitay. Swift has long been a fan of the series and famously named her cat Olivia Benson after Hargitay’s character.<\/p>\n

Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 Emmy Awards:<\/p>\n

Outstanding Drama Series:<\/strong> The Pitt<\/em><\/p>\n

Lead Actress in a Drama Series:<\/strong> Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus<\/em><\/p>\n

Lead Actor in a Drama Series:<\/strong> Noah Wyle, The Pitt<\/em><\/p>\n

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:<\/strong> Allison Janney, The Diplomat<\/em><\/p>\n

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:<\/strong> Tom Pelphrey, Task<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Comedy Series:<\/strong> Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em><\/p>\n

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:<\/strong> Jean Smart, Hacks<\/em><\/p>\n

Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:<\/strong> Matthew Rhys, Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em><\/p>\n

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:<\/strong> Kate O\u2019Flynn, Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em><\/p>\n

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:<\/strong> Stephen Root, Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Reality Competition Program:<\/strong> The Traitors<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:<\/strong> DTF St. Louis<\/em><\/p>\n

Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:<\/strong> Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures<\/em><\/p>\n

Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:<\/strong> Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series:<\/strong> The Late Show With Stephen Colbert<\/em><\/p>\n

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series:<\/strong> Katie Dippold, Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> (\u201cWelcome to Widow\u2019s Bay!\u201d)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:<\/strong> Hiro Murai, Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> (\u201cWelcome to Widow\u2019s Bay!\u201d)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:<\/strong> Vince Gilligan, Pluribus<\/em> (\u201cWe Is Us\u201d)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series:<\/strong> Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses<\/em> (\u201cScars\u201d)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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