78th Emmy Awards 2026: Time and How to Watch ============================================ The 78th Emmy Awards begin at 9:00 a.m. Korea time on September 15, 2026. Here are the NBC and Peacock broadcast details in the U.S., the TV Chosun schedule in Korea, key nominees, and replay terms. - The 78th Emmy Awards begin at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 14, 2026. - The live broadcast in Korea is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 15 on TV Chosun. - In the U.S., viewers can watch the NBC broadcast or stream it on Peacock. - The Pitt leads all programs with 25 nominations in 2026. - Some limited series categories were moved to an awards ceremony held before the main broadcast on September 14. 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. Item Officially Announced Details Event 78th Emmy Awards U.S. Eastern start September 14, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET U.S. Pacific start September 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT Korea start September 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. KST Venue Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, United States Host Mariska Hargitay U.S. broadcast NBC·Peacock Basis for broadcast format The organizers described the scheduling based on a 3-hour broadcast 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. Viewing option How to access Listed price·items to verify NBC Receive the U.S. NBC broadcast Check the reception terms of your current television service Peacock Premium Live stream over the internet $12.99 per month or $129.99 per year, USD Peacock Premium Plus Live stream over the internet $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year, USD 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. Country·region Channel·service Main ceremony start Korea TV Chosun September 15 at 9:00 a.m. KST United Kingdom LG 1 on LG Channels September 15 at 1:00 a.m. BST Japan U-NEXT September 15 at 9:00 a.m. JST Spain·Andorra Movistarplus+ September 15 at 2:00 a.m., listed as CET in the original Mexico TNT·TNT Series September 14 at 6:00 p.m. Colombia·Panama TNT·TNT Series September 14 at 7:00 p.m. Venezuela TNT·TNT Series September 14 at 8:00 p.m. Argentina·Chile·Brazil TNT·TNT Series September 14 at 9:00 p.m. 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. Program Korea time Platform Live From E!: Countdown to The Emmys 6:00–7:00 a.m. E! Live From E!: The Emmys 7:00–9:00 a.m. E! NBC red-carpet pre-show 8:00–9:00 a.m. NBC’s TikTok Backstage LIVE! Starts at 9:00 a.m. Emmys.com·Television Academy YouTube 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. Program 2026 nominations Program award category The Pitt 25 Drama Hacks 24 Comedy Widow’s Bay 19 Comedy Pluribus 18 Drama Beef 16 Limited·Anthology 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. Subject to watch What to look for The Pitt Its 25 overall nominations and the Outstanding Drama Series race Hacks Its final season’s 24 nominations and the Outstanding Comedy Series race Widow’s Bay Outstanding Comedy Series and acting nominations for its cast Matthew Rhys Acting nominations for Widow’s Bay and The Beast in Me Beef Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and cast nominations 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 Categories moved to before the main broadcast Relevant area Writing Variety Series Supporting Actor·Actress Limited Series·Movie Directing Limited Series·Movie Writing Limited Series·Movie 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. Data item Meaning Example Nominee platform Broadcaster·service associated with the nominated program HBO Max for The Pitt Awards ceremony platform Service broadcasting the Emmy Awards ceremony NBC·Peacock in the United States Annual nomination count Nominations received in the relevant year Beef’s 16 nominations in 2026 Cumulative nomination count by program Nominations combined across multiple years 29 at the top of Beef’s program page 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 FAQ Q. When does the 78th Emmy Awards begin in Korea time? A. It begins at 9:00 a.m. KST on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. In U.S. Eastern Time, it is 8:00 p.m. on September 14. Q. Which channel is broadcasting the 78th Emmy Awards in Korea? A. The Television Academy's official information lists TV Chosun. Online streaming and detailed reception requirements should be checked in the broadcaster's programming information. Q. Can Peacock's U.S. live stream also be accessed in Korea? A. Peacock's terms restrict use of the service outside the United States. U.S. broadcast information alone is not enough to determine whether it can be watched in Korea. Q. How much does it cost to watch the Emmy Awards on Peacock? A. The Premium price listed on the event page is $12.99 per month. Premium Plus is $19.99 per month. The currency is USD, and the actual billing terms should be checked on the payment screen. Q. Are there ads on Peacock Premium Plus as well? A. Peacock applies an exception for ads during live broadcasts. Premium Plus also does not guarantee ad-free live streaming of the Emmy Awards. Q. Will the 78th Emmy Awards be available to watch on demand? A. The official announcement states that on-demand replays will be available on Peacock. The event information reviewed did not specify the exact release time or end date. Q. Which production received the most Emmy nominations in 2026? A. The Pitt has the most, with 25 nominations. Hacks has 24, and Widow’s Bay has 19. These figures are the numbers of nominations in 2026, not the numbers of awards won. Q. How is Backstage LIVE different from the main awards ceremony? A. Backstage LIVE is a supplementary broadcast featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. It does not replace the full broadcast of the main awards ceremony. Q. Will all categories be presented during the main broadcast on September 14? A. Some categories were moved to the ceremonies on September 5 and 6. These include the supporting acting, directing, and writing awards for limited series and movies. Q. Can the awards ceremony also be watched on the platforms listed next to the nominated productions? A. The platforms for nominated productions and the broadcaster of the awards ceremony are separate. Platform listings in the nominees database do not indicate broadcast rights for the event. 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