2026 Emmys scheduled Sept. 14; Hargitay host

Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, with the ceremony airing live at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, according to NBCUniversal and the Television Academy. Gold Derby separately listed the same date and time this week in its 2026 ceremony details posting. The Sept. 14 date gives this year’s Primetime Emmys a fixed broadcast window as awards-season coverage shifts from nominations to campaigning and final-vote speculation. Gold Derby’s listing said presenters and performers had not yet been announced. Hargitay, best known for NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” was announced as host on July 7. (nbcuniversal.com) In the Television Academy’s release, she said, “Bringing important stories into the light has been the honor of my life,” adding that television lets audiences share “our laughter, our tears” and “our love of stories.” (goldderby.com) ### When exactly is the ceremony, and where will it air? Monday, Sept. 14 is the date set for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, and NBCUniversal said the telecast will run live coast-to-coast at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT. The company said Peacock will stream the show at the same time as the NBC broadcast. (televisionacademy.com) The Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles is the listed venue. TV Insider also reported the same location in its roundup of this year’s Emmy details. ### Why is Mariska Hargitay hosting this year? NBCUniversal said Hargitay will host as the company continues its 100th birthday celebrations this fall. (nbcuniversal.com) The Television Academy described her as an Emmy-winning actor, director and producer and said the telecast would honor television’s best. (tvinsider.com) July 7 was the date both NBCUniversal and the Television Academy used to announce her selection. USA Today also reported that NBC had named Hargitay as host for TV’s biggest night in September. ### What else has been confirmed so far? Gold Derby’s Aug. 5 posting listed Hargitay as the ceremony host and said presenters and performers were still to be announced. (nbcuniversal.com) That means the core logistics are public, while the rest of the show lineup remains open. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will honor programming from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026, according to the Television Academy-linked materials summarized by TV Insider and other outlets. (nbcuniversal.com) ### How does the Daytime Emmy schedule fit in? Oct. 30 is the date set for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, with Gold Derby reporting that the winners will be announced at the Hollywood Palladium. (goldderby.com) Coverage of Tamara Tunie’s nomination for “Beyond the Gates” also referred to the Oct. 30 ceremony date. (tvinsider.com) July 14 was the date Daytime Emmy nominations were announced, according to Gold Derby’s nominations coverage carried by Yahoo. That report said “The Young and the Restless” led with 18 nominations and “Beyond the Gates” received 15. ### What comes next before the telecast? (msn.com) Sept. 14 is the next major date on the Primetime Emmy calendar, with NBC and Peacock set to carry the ceremony live from Los Angeles. Gold Derby’s current listing says presenters and performers are still to be announced, and the Daytime Emmy winners are scheduled to follow on Oct. 30 at the Hollywood Palladium. (goldderby.com) (yahoo.com)