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2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – See the list of winners

PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2026, 6:45 AM ET

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2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards – See the list of winners

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The 78th Creative Arts Emmy Awards commenced with a two-night ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrating excellence in television programming. Night One featured hosts Colin Hanks, Julianne Hough, Wanda Sykes, and Julie Chen Moonves guiding the event. Mariska Hargitay earned two awards for her documentary work, while Peacock's reality competition series The Traitors continued its dominant streak, securing wins across multiple categories including a third consecutive victory for host Alan Cumming. HBO's Hacks and Netflix's Beef led overall nominations heading into the weekend with seventeen and thirteen nods respectively. Night Two will feature hosts Noah Wyle, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Daveed Diggs alongside a special tribute and Legacy Award presentation for I Love Lucy. The festivities culminate in a single consolidated broadcast on FXX scheduled for Saturday, September 12, with subsequent streaming availability on Hulu.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On Sept 5, 2026, Night One ceremonies commenced at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
On Sept 5, 2026, Mariska Hargitay secured two awards for her documentary project.
On Sept 5, 2026, The Traitors dominated reality categories including host Alan Cumming winning.
On Sept 6, 2026, Night Two preparations highlighted upcoming I Love Lucy tribute events.
On Sept 12, 2026, FXX will broadcast the consolidated main ceremony nationwide.
On Sept 13, 2026, Hulu will make the broadcast available for streaming viewers.
On September 1 2025 In 2025, previous Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies recognized prior television industry achievements.
On September 1 2024 In 2024, earlier awards seasons established baseline nomination records for major studios.
On September 7 2026 In coming days, organizers will finalize preparations for the upcoming television broadcasts.
On October 1 2026 In coming months, winning programs anticipate increased viewership following industry recognition.

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Immediate US impact: Immediate US impact involves heightened streaming interest for nominated television programs.
Possible long-term US impact: Long-term US impact shapes future television production standards across major networks.
Most affected groups: Most affected groups include television actors, producers, network executives, and fans.
Reader priority: Readers should prioritize verified entertainment reporting outlets and official network announcements.

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Left: Emphasizes diversity representation and cultural impact of winning programs. Center: Focuses strictly on official winners lists and broadcast schedules. Right: Highlights industry traditions and commercial success of major studios.