| 78th Primetime Emmy Awards | |
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| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
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| Produced by | Jesse Collins Entertainment |
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2025, until May 31, 2026, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[1] The awards ceremony will be held live on September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and will be preceded by the 78th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 5 and 6. The ceremony will be produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and broadcast in the United States by NBC and Peacock.[2][3][4][5]
Key dates
| Date | Event |
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| July 8, 2026 | Nominations announced |
| July 22, 2026 | Deadline for errors and omissions to the nominations |
| August 10–16, 2026 | Final-round videos available for viewing |
| August 17, 2026 | Final-round voting begins |
| August 26, 2026 | Final-round voting ends |
| September 5–6, 2026 | Creative Arts Awards and Governors Gala |
| September 14, 2026 | NBC Telecast and Governors Gala |
Ceremony information
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on July 8, 2026, at the Television Academy's Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, hosted by actor Jeff Hiller and actress Liza Colón-Zayas, along with Television Academy chair Cris Abrego.[6]
As usual, to avoid a conflict with the network's broadcast of NBC Sunday Night Football, the event has been moved to a Monday night, instead of a Sunday, since it is NBC's turn to air the awards ceremony.[2]
This year, the Television Academy will present a new major award (a first in nearly 20 years) with the creation of the Legacy Award, which will be presented annually to television programs that have made a "profound and lasting impact" on audiences, and remain relevant to culture, society and the industry.[7]
References
- "78th Emmy Awards – 2025–2026 Rules and Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- Petski, Denise (November 18, 2025). "2026 Emmys Gets Airdate on NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- Phelan, Chris (November 18, 2025). "NBC Reveals the Air Date for the 78th Emmy Awards in 2026". NBC. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- Schneider, Michael (December 12, 2025). "TV Academy Reveals Emmy Calendar for 2026 — Including Eligibility, Submission, Voting and Nomination Dates". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- White, Peter (April 30, 2026). "Jesse Collins Entertainment to Produce Emmys, Again". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- "Emmy Winners Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller to Announce 78th Emmy Awards Nominations July 8". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- "Television Academy Announces Plans for First New Major Award in Nearly 20 Years" (Press release). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. January 8, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.