The Pitt and Widow's Bay Win Top Emmy Awards

The 2026 Emmy Awards have been presented, with 'The Pitt' winning the night's top prize for Outstanding Drama Series. The comedy 'Widow's Bay' was named Outstanding Comedy Series.

According to a winners list published by Awards Daily, the limited series category was won by 'DTF St. Louis'. In the reality competition field, 'The Traitors' triumphed over shows like 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' and 'Top Chef'. 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' won for Outstanding Variety Series.

Major Acting Winners

Rhea Seehorn won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in 'Pluribus'. Noah Wyle was named Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for 'The Pitt'.

In the comedy categories, Jean Smart won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Hacks'. Matthew Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for 'Widow’s Bay'. Matthew Rhys also won a second Emmy, taking the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for 'The Beast in Me'.

Sally Field won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'.

Supporting Performances

Allison Janney won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for 'The Diplomat'. Tom Pelphrey won the corresponding actor award for 'Task'.

For comedy, Kate O’Flynn won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Widow’s Bay'. Stephen Root won the supporting actor prize for the same show.

In the limited series categories, Linda Cardellini won Outstanding Supporting Actress for 'DTF St. Louis'. David Harbour won Outstanding Supporting Actor for the same series.

Writing and Directing Awards

Katie Dippold won for Writing for a Comedy Series for the 'Widow’s Bay' episode 'Welcome To Widow’s Bay!'. Vince Gilligan won Writing for a Drama Series for the 'Pluribus' episode 'We Is Us'.

Hiro Murai won Directing for a Comedy Series for 'Widow’s Bay'. Saul Metzstein won Directing for a Drama Series for 'Slow Horses'.

Complete Winners List

The other nominees in the major series categories included 'The Diplomat', 'The Gilded Age', and 'Slow Horses' for drama, and 'Abbott Elementary', 'The Bear', and 'Hacks' for comedy.