An Emmy statue, pictured during a press preview for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards last week in Los Angeles.(Caroline Brehman / AP/Invision)The 78th Emmy Awards air Monday night, hosted by Law Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay. The Television Academy already kicked things off earlier this month: wha t was once the Creative Arts Emmys was expanded and rebranded into a two-night ceremony highlighting casting, guest actors, game shows, documentaries, behind-the-scenes craftspeople and more. Rob Reiner was posthumously awarded his third Emmy for a guest appearance on The Bear. Hargitay, Monday night's host, won two awards for her documentary My Mom Jayne.  Monday's ceremony will include 19 awards, including those for top comedy series, top drama series and best actor and actress in each. Here's what to know to watch the ceremony. When are the Emmy Awards this year? The show will be live Monday night on NBC and Peacock starting at 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT. A pre-show and live coverage will air on E! starting at 5 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT. Who is nominated this year? Familiar titles like Hacks, Abbott Elementary and The Bear are all nominated for top comedy series alongside newcomers Widow's Bay and Margo's Got Money Troubles. On the drama side, last year's winner The Pitt is facing off against Pluribus, Slow Horses, The Diplomat and more. A whole swath of actors on The Pitt got their first nominations this year, as did Dale Dickey and Kate O'Flynn for Widow's Bay. You can find the nominees here, along with hopes from NPR critics here. What else can I expect?  The Television Academy has announced that Noah Kahan will perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as part of the In Memoriam segment. Presenters will include Alan Cumming, Sally Field, Jon Hamm, Marcello Hernández, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Rachel Sennott and Zendaya. Copyright 2026 NPR ...read more read less