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The Television Academy hosts the 78th Emmy Awards with 19 awards broadcast live on NBC and Peacock
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The 78th Emmy Awards will air live on Monday night, featuring 19 awards for top comedy and drama series, actors, and other categories. The ceremony is hosted by Mariska Hargitay and broadcast on NBC and Peacock at 8 p.m. ET, with a pre-show on E! starting at 5 p.m. ET.
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Television viewers can watch the live broadcast of the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony on NBC and Peacock starting Monday at 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT.
Key Facts
- The 78th Emmy Awards air Monday night and are hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
- The ceremony will include 19 awards, covering top comedy series, top drama series, and best actor and actress in each.
- The main show will be broadcast live 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.
- The Creative Arts Emmys were previously expanded and rebranded into a two-night ceremony highlighting casting, guest actors, game shows, documentaries, and craftspeople.
- Rob Reiner was posthumously awarded his third Emmy for a guest appearance on The Bear.
- Mariska Hargitay won two awards for her documentary My Mom Jayne.
- Noah Kahan is scheduled to perform 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' during the In Memoriam segment.
- Presenters for the event include Alan Cumming, Sally Field, Jon Hamm, Marcello Hernández, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Rachel Sennott, and Zendaya.
Who's Mentioned
otherThe Bear“Nominated television series”PersonZendaya“Presenter at the ceremony”PersonRob Reiner“Posthumously awarded his third Emmy for a guest appearance on The Bear”otherWidow's Bay“Nominated television series”PersonKeke Palmer“Presenter at the ceremony”PersonFlorence Pugh“Presenter at the ceremony”otherSlow Horses“Nominated television series”OrganizationPeacock“Streaming platform broadcasting the Emmy Awards”PersonMarcello Hernández“Presenter at the ceremony”otherMy Mom Jayne“Documentary by Mariska Hargitay”otherThe Diplomat“Nominated television series”PersonDale Dickey“First-time nominee for Widow's Bay”PersonAmy Poehler“Presenter at the ceremony”PersonKate O'Flynn“First-time nominee for Widow's Bay”PersonNiecy Nash-Betts“Presenter at the ceremony”OrganizationE!“Broadcaster of the pre-show and live coverage”otherPluribus“Nominated television series”PersonMariska Hargitay“Host of the ceremony and winner of two awards for her documentary My Mom Jayne”otherHacks“Nominated television series”PersonAlan Cumming“Presenter at the ceremony”PersonNoah Kahan“Performer for the In Memoriam segment”PersonSally Field“Presenter at the ceremony”PersonJon Hamm“Presenter at the ceremony”otherAbbott Elementary“Nominated television series”otherThe Pitt“Nominated television series”OrganizationTelevision Academy“Organizer of the Emmy Awards”OrganizationNPR“Publisher of critic hopes”PersonRachel Sennott“Presenter at the ceremony”otherMargo's Got Money Troubles“Nominated television series”OrganizationNBC“Broadcaster of the Emmy Awards”