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2026 Emmys highlight historic wins and celebrity moments

The 2026 Emmys feature record-setting performances, surprise cameos and red-carpet attention across multiple categories.

4 stories128 sourcesUpdated Sep 15, 2026

In this storyline:Emmy Award Zendaya Jean Smart Taylor Swift Matthew Rhys Constance Zimmer

2026 Emmys highlight historic wins and celebrity moments — Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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Sep 15, 2026
Jean Smart wins Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Hacks, tying the all-time Emmy record with eight wins.
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Sep 15, 2026
Taylor Swift makes a surprise cameo in a pre-taped Law & Order: SVU sketch at the Emmys.
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Sep 15, 2026
Matthew Rhys wins best actor in a limited series for The Beast in Me and could become the first performer to win lead Emmys across all three genres.
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Sep 15, 2026
Zendaya and Constance Zimmer draw attention on the Emmy red carpet amid coverage of fashion and nominees.
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Taylor Swift joins Emmys SVU sketch but skips show for Chiefs game

Taylor Swift joined a pre-taped SVU Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay and her cat on Sept. 14, 2026, then skipped the ceremony to watch Travis Kelce’s Chiefs opener with Tom Cruise.

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Matthew Rhys First Man to Win Two Lead Emmys in One Night

Matthew Rhys became the first man to win two lead-acting Emmys in one night, taking limited-series and comedy awards at the 2026 Emmys after a prior drama win.

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Jean Smart Ties Emmy Acting-Wins Record

Jean Smart won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Hacks' final season, completing a sweep that secures her eight Emmys and ties the all-time record. The achievement crowns a long-running, acclaimed run for Smart, with the season-long performance now recognized as part of a historic career milestone.

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Zendaya and Constance Zimmer Draw Eyes on Emmy Red Carpet

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards season centers on dazzling red-carpet fashion and high-stakes nominations, with Constance Zimmer among the standout looks while The Pitt, Hacks, and other top nominees drive excitement for the ceremony. Coverage spans pre-show red-carpet previews, live look-by-look fashion recaps, and retrospective takes on the event’s sexiest and best-dressed moments as the night unfolds.

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