2026 Emmy Awards - Show
Reba McEntire performs "Appalachian Memories" in tribute to Dolly Parton during the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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The Emmy Awards featured big wins for “The Pitt” and “Widow's Bay,” but surprises included appearances by Taylor Swift and Sally Field celebrating Canada. Mariska Hargitay hosted with humor, and Jean Smart won her fifth straight Emmy for “Hacks.” Field received a standing ovation for her win in “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” The show honored the late Dolly Parton, with Reba McEntire performing a tribute. A “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reunion marked the show's 30th anniversary. Sofia Vergara returned to present after missing last year due to an eye allergy. “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin mourned his late co-star Catherine O’Hara.
