Emmy Awards 2026 livestream: How and when to watch

It’s hard to believe in the golden age of streaming, but television used to be looked down upon by movie stars. These days the boundaries between the art forms barely exist—just ask the cast of the hit Apple TV series The Studio. Tonight (Monday, September 14, 2025), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is celebrating the small screen at the 78th Emmy Awards, which will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to tune in. Who is hosting the 78th Emmy Awards? Mariska Hargitay, best known for her work as Olivia Benson on Law & Order SVU, will emcee the big event. She will be backed up by several famous presenters, some of whom are reuniting with former costars. Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans will be delighted to see Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz. Charlie’s Angels fans can look forward to seeing Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd. Other presenters scheduled to appear include Zendaya, Marcello Hernández, Florence Pugh, Dan Levy, Macaulay Culkin, Keke Palmer, and Amy Poehler. Who is nominated? With its 25 nominations, HBO’s hit medical drama The Pitt has the most nods going into the big night. On the sam…