‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Wins at 2026 Primetime Emmys: ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime & More Big Winners
Widow's Bay broke records in comedy. Reba McEntire and Noah Kahan performed.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert clinched victory at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, securing six Emmys for its final season, the highest tally in a single season. The comedy series "Widow’s Bay" shattered records with a whopping 14 Primetime Emmy wins, setting new markers for both the most wins in a comedy series and a freshman season.
This surpassed the previous high set by "The Studio," which earned 13 Emmys in the same category last year. Other notable winners included Bad Bunny, who made Emmy history by winning his first Primetime Emmy for his performance in the Super Bowl Halftime Show with the Apple Music program. Sabrina Carpenter also achieved a historic first by winning for her role in "The Muppet Show."
Mariska Hargitay, making a significant return to the hosting duties after a 15-year hiatus, delivered a humorous tribute to ending shows, including parody versions of popular hits "I Love Rock ’N Roll" and "Goodbye Stranger." The show also paid tribute to Taylor Swift, with Hargitay and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's cast performing a clever sketch that poked fun at Swift’s fans and her latest endeavors.
In an emotional segment, Sally Field and Reba McEntire honored the late Dolly Parton, while Noah Kahan paid a moving tribute to Simon & Garfunkel’s "Bridge Over Troubled Water" during the In Memoriam segment.
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