78th Emmy Awards 2026: Time and How to Watch

The 78th Emmy Awards will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September 15, 2026, Korea time. In the United States, NBC and Peacock will broadcast the ceremony live. The Korean broadcaster is TV Chosun. The venue is the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Broadcast schedule as of the Television Academy viewing guide dated September 9, 2026.

Key Schedule for the 78th Emmy Awards

The ceremony will be held locally in the United States on Monday, September 14, 2026. In Korea, it will air on Tuesday morning after the date changes. Mariska Hargitay will host.

Mariska Hargitay stars in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. NBCUniversal announced her selection as host on July 7. The broadcast venue and U.S. Eastern and Pacific times were also disclosed. NBCUniversal host announcement

What Kind of Awards Ceremony Is It?

The 78th Emmy Awards honors television programs and production achievements. In addition to program awards, it evaluates acting and production fields. The nominee database separates the comedy, drama, and limited categories.

• Program awards recognize the series in question.
• Acting awards recognize an actor’s performance in the relevant program.
• Directing, writing, cinematography, and other fields are divided into separate categories.

Accordingly, one program may be nominated in multiple categories. These nominations are added together in the program’s total nomination count. The total number of nominations alone cannot quantify a program’s likelihood of winning the program award. Television Academy nominee database

Comparing How to Watch on NBC and Peacock

NBC is a U.S. broadcast channel, while Peacock is a streaming service. Peacock’s event page lists two paid plans. The amounts below are the prices displayed on that page.

Peacock states that it will provide both a live stream and on-demand replay. The replay release time and end date must be checked separately. The event page does not show when the pricing table was last updated. Actual billing terms can be checked on Peacock’s payment screen. Peacock Emmy Awards event page, Television Academy nominee announcement

Live-broadcast advertising exceptions also apply to Premium Plus. Therefore, the higher-tier plan does not guarantee an ad-free Emmy Awards broadcast. Peacock’s terms restrict use of the service outside the United States. The Korean broadcast should be assessed based on separate regional broadcast information. Peacock Terms of Use

Official Broadcasters and Times by Country

Broadcasters by country are listed in the Television Academy’s viewing guide. All dates below are in 2026. Times follow the official notation provided for each region.

The UK red carpet is scheduled for midnight BST on September 15. Japan’s red carpet begins at 8:00 a.m. JST on the same day. The time-zone abbreviation for Spain should be reconfirmed against the local schedule. The Latin American listings do not refer to every time zone within each country. Television Academy viewing guide by country

Red Carpet and Backstage LIVE Schedule

U.S. pre-show coverage begins before the main ceremony. The Korea times below are converted from the official U.S. schedule. All are based on September 15, 2026, KST.

Backstage LIVE is a companion broadcast showing behind-the-scenes footage. It includes interviews with winners, thank-you videos, and more. It is separate from full coverage of the awards ceremony. Television Academy pre-show and backstage broadcast guide

Nomination Counts by Program and Major Competitors

The Pitt leads the overall 2026 nominations with 25. Hacks received 24 nominations, the most among comedy programs. The figures below are nomination counts, not numbers of wins.

These figures appear on the 2026 page of the official database. The top of each program’s page also shows cumulative totals across multiple years. Year-to-year comparisons require totals from the same year. Television Academy 2026 nomination totals

Outstanding Drama Series Nominees

Eight programs were nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, including The Pitt and Pluribus.

• The Diplomat
• The Gilded Age
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
• Paradise
• The Pitt
• Pluribus
• Slow Horses
• Your Friends & Neighbors

The list follows the Outstanding Drama Series category in the official database. 2026 Outstanding Drama Series nominees

Outstanding Comedy Series Nominees

Eight programs were nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, including Hacks and Widow’s Bay.

• Abbott Elementary
• The Bear
• Hacks
• Margo’s Got Money Troubles
• Nobody Wants This
• Only Murders In The Building
• Shrinking
• Widow’s Bay

Genre classifications follow the official submission and nomination categories. 2026 Outstanding Comedy Series nominees

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Nominees

There are five nominees for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.

• All Her Fault
• The Beast in Me
• Beef
• DTF St. Louis
• Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

This program award is classified separately from the television movie award. 2026 Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series nominees

What to Watch For

The key points to watch are the program award races and their connections to the acting categories. The total number of nominations shows the breadth of fields in which a program has been recognized. It is not an indicator that predicts the result of a particular category.

The fifth season of Hacks was announced as its final season. Matthew Rhys was nominated for his performances in two different programs. Following these crossover nominations makes the competitive landscape among the programs clearer. Television Academy nominee announcement

Will Every Category Be Presented on September 14?

Not every category will be presented during the main broadcast on September 14. The Television Academy announced schedule changes for some categories. The separate awards ceremonies will be held on September 5 and 6, 2026.

a select number of categories will be moving to the Emmy ceremonies taking place the week prior to the telecast.

— Television Academy, Emmys Update — Categories by Show

The organizers explained the time constraints of a 3-hour broadcast. Therefore, the nominee list and the order of awards presented that day are not the same information. This distinction is necessary when waiting for a particular actor’s category. Television Academy announcement on category scheduling

The Difference Between Nominee Platforms and Ceremony Broadcast Rights

The platform shown next to a nominee does not indicate the awards ceremony broadcaster. Program distribution information and event broadcast information are separate items. They must be distinguished when connecting nominee data with viewing information.

Peacock’s broadcast of the awards ceremony does not mean that it offers every nominated program. It would also be an error to use Beef’s cumulative total of 29 as this year’s figure. Comparison tables should display both the year and the scope of the count. Outstanding Drama Series data, Beef program record, 2026 nomination totals

Frequently Asked Questions

When Does It Start in Korea?

It begins at 9:00 a.m. KST on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. In the U.S. Eastern time zone, it begins at 8:00 p.m. the previous day. In the U.S. Pacific time zone, it begins at 5:00 p.m. the previous day.

Which Channel Is Broadcasting It in Korea?

The Television Academy lists TV Chosun as the Korean broadcaster. The guide does not specify terms for simultaneous online streaming. The broadcaster’s schedule information governs the detailed reception method.

Can I Watch It on Peacock in Korea?

Peacock’s U.S. broadcast information cannot be regarded as confirmation of availability in Korea. Peacock’s terms restrict use of the service outside the United States. Separate viewing options are available according to regional broadcast rights.

How Long Will the Peacock Replay Be Available?

The official announcement states that an on-demand replay will be provided. The event information reviewed does not specify an end date. The actual availability period must be checked on the relevant video page on Peacock.

Will Premium Plus Stream It Without Ads?

Advertising exceptions apply to live broadcasts. Premium Plus also does not guarantee an ad-free Emmy Awards broadcast. This should be distinguished from the advertising terms for general on-demand content.

Which Program Has the Most Nominations?

The Pitt has the most 2026 nominations, with 25. Hacks has 24. Widow’s Bay has 19.

Can I Watch the Entire Main Ceremony on Backstage LIVE?

Backstage LIVE is a companion broadcast covering behind-the-scenes footage. It is not presented as a substitute for full coverage of the main ceremony. The full broadcast is provided by official regional broadcasters.

Will the Limited Series Supporting Acting Categories Also Be Presented During the Main Broadcast?

Those categories were moved to ceremonies held before the main broadcast. Directing and writing for limited series·movies were also moved. The list of program award nominees alone cannot determine which categories will be presented that day.

The FAQ is based on the official viewing guide and platform terms. Category changes follow the organizers’ scheduling announcement. Viewing guide, Peacock Terms of Use, Nomination totals, Category scheduling