2026 Emmys Winners: Widow's Bay and DTF St. Louis Lead a Big Night for New Shows

The 2026 Emmy Awards aired Monday night on NBC and Peacock, and the biggest story was the rise of the newcomers.DTF St. Louiswon outstanding limited or anthology series, while

Widow’s Bay

took key comedy prizes, including lead actor for Matthew Rhys and supporting actor for Stephen Root. Jean Smart also added another lead actress in a comedy win to her collection.

Drama delivered its own headlines. Noah Wyle won lead actor in a drama series forThe Pitt, and Rhea Seehorn took lead actress forPluribus. The night also served as a showdown between streaming arrivals and returning favorites likeHacksandThe Bear, with the new class holding its own.

Host Mariska Hargitay kept the evening moving on NBC and Peacock, and Noah Kahan’s performance of“Bridge Over Troubled Water”during the In Memoriam segment became the emotional high point. Which winning show are you streaming first? Tell us in the comments.