LOS ANGELES, United States | September 7, 2026 —
Creative Arts Emmys 2026 Winners delivered a major night for Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, HBO’s DTF St. Louis and several prominent television stars as the Television Academy completed the second night of the 78th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Widow’s Bay dominated Sunday’s ceremony with eight Emmy wins, while DTF St. Louis collected six awards.
Spider-Noir followed with five wins, while The Pitt and Pluribus earned four awards each.
The acting categories also produced several major moments. David Harbour and Linda Cardellini won supporting acting Emmys for DTF St. Louis, Betty Gilpin won for Widow’s Bay, Shailene Woodley claimed a drama guest acting award for Paradise, and the late Rob Reiner received an Emmy for his performance in The Bear.
Widow’s Bay Wins Eight Emmys
Widow’s Bay emerged as the biggest winner of Night 2.
The Apple TV horror-comedy series collected eight awards across acting and technical categories.
Betty Gilpin won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in the show.
The series also won Emmys for casting, production design, sound editing, sound mixing, cinematography, music supervision and music composition.
Its eight-award haul gave Widow’s Bay the strongest performance of the second Creative Arts ceremony.
The result also strengthens the show’s position ahead of the main Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14.
DTF St. Louis Takes Six Awards
HBO’s DTF St. Louis followed closely with six victories.
David Harbour won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, giving the actor one of the biggest victories of the night.
Linda Cardellini won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Creator Steve Conrad also won awards for writing and directing.
The series added victories for picture editing and cinematography.
Its six wins established DTF St. Louis as another major contender during the 2026 Emmy season.
David Harbour Wins Major Acting Emmy
David Harbour’s victory became one of the most closely watched acting results of the ceremony.
Harbour won for his performance in DTF St. Louis after facing competition from a strong field of nominees.
The victory marked an important career milestone for the actor, who has previously received Emmy recognition for his television work.
Harbour has built a global audience through both television and film, making his Emmy victory particularly valuable for international entertainment search interest.
Linda Cardellini Wins for DTF St. Louis
Linda Cardellini also gave DTF St. Louis a major acting victory.
She won the supporting actress Emmy in the limited or anthology series category.
Her win helped the HBO production secure both major supporting acting prizes presented during the ceremony.
Cardellini has maintained a long career across television and film, and the Emmy victory adds another major award to her résumé.
Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for The Bear
One of the most emotional moments came when Rob Reiner received a posthumous Emmy for his guest performance in FX’s The Bear.
Reiner won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
The victory added another major chapter to his long television career.
His win also attracted attention because of the extraordinary gap between his acting Emmy victories.
The result gave The Bear another memorable awards-season moment.
Shailene Woodley Wins for Paradise
Shailene Woodley won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in Hulu’s Paradise.
Woodley’s victory gave the drama another significant awards-season boost.
The actor has worked across television and major Hollywood films, and her Emmy victory adds another high-profile achievement to her career.
Ernest Harden Jr. Wins for The Pitt
The Pitt also enjoyed a strong night.
Ernest Harden Jr. won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in the medical drama.
The show collected four Emmys overall.
In addition to Harden’s acting victory, The Pitt won for casting, prosthetic makeup and original music and lyrics.
The four-award performance keeps The Pitt firmly in the conversation ahead of the main Emmy ceremony.
Spider-Noir Wins Five Emmys
Spider-Noir collected five awards during Night 2.
The series won for cinematography, stunt coordination for comedy programming, title design, visual effects and sound editing.
Its technical success gave the show one of the largest totals of the night.
The five awards also demonstrate how heavily the Creative Arts Emmys recognize production work that helps define the visual and technical identity of major television series.
Pluribus Collects Four Awards
Apple TV’s Pluribus also secured four victories.
The series won for main title theme music, production design, picture editing and sound mixing.
Its performance added to Apple’s strong showing across the ceremony.
Between Widow’s Bay and Pluribus, Apple TV collected several important awards across acting, design, music and technical categories.
Beef, Palm Royale and Margo’s Got Money Troubles Win Three Each
Several other programs recorded multiple victories.
Beef won three awards covering sound editing, sound mixing and costumes.
Palm Royale collected three Emmys for costumes, choreography and makeup.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles also secured three awards for costumes, hairstyling and makeup.
These results highlighted the range of categories recognized during Creative Arts Emmy weekend.
Bridgerton and Fallout Add Two Wins Each
Netflix’s Bridgerton won two awards.
The drama collected an Emmy for hairstyling, while Julie Andrews won for character voice-over performance.
Fallout also secured two victories, taking awards for costumes and production design.
Both programs remained visible in a ceremony dominated by strong performances across streaming platforms.
I Love Lucy Receives First Legacy Award
The Television Academy also introduced a new Legacy Award during the ceremony.
The inaugural honor went to I Love Lucy.
The Academy created the award to recognize a television program with a lasting generational influence on audiences, culture and the industry.
The honor coincides with the classic comedy’s 75th anniversary.
Its selection reinforced the show’s enduring place in television history.
South Park Wins Outstanding Animated Program
South Park won Outstanding Animated Program, adding another Emmy to its long awards history.
The animation categories also recognized artists working on Eyes of Wakanda, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, The Mighty Nein and Star Wars: Visions.
The Creative Arts ceremony traditionally places significant emphasis on animation, sound, visual effects, makeup, costumes and other production disciplines.
Creative Arts Emmys 2026: Major Night 2 Winners
Widow’s Bay: 8 Emmys
DTF St. Louis: 6 Emmys
Spider-Noir: 5 Emmys
The Pitt: 4 Emmys
Pluribus: 4 Emmys
Beef: 3 Emmys
Margo’s Got Money Troubles: 3 Emmys
Palm Royale: 3 Emmys
Bridgerton: 2 Emmys
Fallout: 2 Emmys
Major Acting Winners
David Harbour — DTF St. Louis
Linda Cardellini — DTF St. Louis
Betty Gilpin — Widow’s Bay
Shailene Woodley — Paradise
Ernest Harden Jr. — The Pitt
Rob Reiner — The Bear
When Are the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards?
The main 78th Emmy Awards ceremony takes place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Mariska Hargitay will host the event.
NBC will broadcast the ceremony live in the United States, while Peacock will stream it.
Before that, edited highlights from the two Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies will air on FXX on September 12.
The main ceremony will determine several of the night’s biggest series and acting categories, making the next week crucial for the 2026 Emmy race.
