Emmy Awards 2026 full winners list: The Pitt and Widow's Bay lead major wins
Widow's Bay star Stephen Root pulled off one of the night's surprises at the Emmy Awards on Monday, beating favourite Harrison Ford of Shrinking to best supporting actor in a comedy. Jean Smart made history with her fifth Emmy for Hacks , becoming the first performer to win best comedy actress for every season of a show's run. The HBO Max series aired its fifth and final season this year. Noah…
The 2026 Emmy Awards were held on Monday, with "Widow's Bay" taking the top prize for best comedy series, led by Matthew Rhys. Stephen Root won best supporting actor in a comedy for his role in "Widow's Bay," while Jean Smart made history by winning her fifth Emmy for best comedy actress in a series, becoming the first performer to win for every season of "Hacks."
Noah Wyle won best drama actor for "The Pitt," and Rhea Seehorn won best drama actress for "Pluribus." Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony, breaking the recent tradition of comedians hosting.
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