All About the 2026 Emmys |
On Monday night, television’s biggest stars gathered for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by first-time emcee Mariska Hargitay—who brought about fifty wigs and twenty outfit changes to the ceremony. Widow’s Bay, Matthew Rhys and, unsurprisingly, The Pitt were the night’s big winners, taking home the awards for best comedy, best actor (twice), and drama, respectively. Vanity Fair had your ticket inside the event, from the carpet to the ceremony. Here, find a full recap of everything that happened during the show—from Hargitay’s best bits to our favorite presenters to the best looks. |
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WINNERS BAY Widow’s Bay Sweeps the Emmys 2026 By Kase Wickman The freshman Apple TV+ show about the goings-on of a definitely-not-cursed, okay-maybe-it’s-cursed island scooped up a total of 14 Emmys. Read more |
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FASHION The Best-Dressed Stars at the 2026 Emmy Awards By José Criales-Unzueta Nicole Kidman in Chanel, Zendaya in Prada, and Riz Ahmed in Loewe: These are the best-dressed attendees at the 2026 Emmy Awards. Read more |
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HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST Mariska Hargitay Invites Jalen Brunson to Celeb-Filled Emmys 2026 Monologue By Savannah Walsh The first-time awards show host—and devoted New York Knicks fan—brought out a few famous pals for her musical opening monologue. Read more |
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STYLE Zendaya Walks the Emmys 2026 Red Carpet in Euphoric Fashion By Kase Wickman The Euphoria star presented at the ceremony, and she could set a new record for the awards. Read more |
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TAYLOR'S VERSION Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance at the Emmys 2026—With the Help of Both Olivia Bensons By Kase Wickman In a meta twist, Swift and host Mariska Hargitay untangled the mystery of whether Swift would make a cameo during the show. She did, and she…didn’t. Read more |
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STYLE All the Fashion, Outfits, and Looks From the 2026 Emmys By Savannah Walsh From Nicole Kidman to Riz Ahmed, tonight’s stars proved television’s biggest night begins on the red carpet. Read more |
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