Widow’s Bay and The Pitt Win Big, Matthew Rhys Makes History, and Late Stars are Remembered at the 2026 Emmy Awards

Hosted by Mariska Hargitay, the 2026 Emmy Awards once again proved itself as television's biggest night

From the LifeMinute.tv Team

September 15, 2026

Horror comedy Widow’s Bay dominated the night, winning 14 of its 19 nominations. The Pitt won big, earning seven awards, including Best Drama Series and Lead Drama Actor.

Matthew Rhys made history, scoring two lead acting awards for his roles in Widow’s Bay and The Beast in Me, while Jean Smart secured her fifth consecutive win for Hacks.

Five-time Emmy winner Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his many contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and his years of advocacy in search of a cure.

A heartfelt “In Memoriam” segment reflected on all the stars we lost this year, their careers and their everlasting impact. 

Macaulay Culkin, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy came together to honor their on-screen mom, Catherine O’Hara, with Culkin reflecting, “She wasn’t just a wife and mother to Bo and Matthew and Luke; she was my mom. And by extension, she’s all of our mama.” 

Jamie Lee Curtis memorialized the late actor Rob Reiner, remembering him as “generous and kind, and funny as hell.”