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  • Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History With Best Actor Win for ‘Widow’s Bay’

    Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History With Best Actor Win for ‘Widow’s Bay’

    When Matthew Rhys accepted his second Emmy of the night for best actor in a comedy series for Widow’s Bay, he made history.

    The Welsh actor is now the first performer in history to have won the lead-acting Emmy across all three genres, since he won on the drama side back in 2018 for The Americans, and the first man to win two lead-acting trophies in a single night.

    Unlike in the limited series category, Rhys was considered the heavy frontrunner here, given Widow’s Bay’s dominance in the nominations. He beat out four fellow former nominees in Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Wonder Man), Steve Carell (Rooster), Jason Segel (Shrinking) and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building).

    Widow’s Bay was the word-of-mouth sensation that no one saw coming this past spring, as Apple TV’s inventive horror-comedy first took critics by storm and then built in buzz with viewers week over week. Rhys’s performance as the hapless Tom Loftis, mayor of a New England island town that he really hopes is not haunted as tourists start arriving in droves, drew raves for its combination of slapstick physicality and emotional range. It’s the underdog in the best-comedy race opposite returning winner Hacks (competing for its final season) and already cleaned up at least week’s Creative Arts awards, including a first-ever Emmy win for guest star Betty Gilpin.

    “When I first read it, I was like, ‘What the fuck is this? I’ve never read anything like this, and I’ve certainly never played anything remotely like this,’” Rhys told The Hollywood Reporter of Widow’s Bay earlier this year. “When I got on my first Zoom with [executive producer and director] Hiro [Murai], he just said, ‘Look, we’re not making a comedy. We’re not making horror. We’re just going to create a real world with real people that have real backstories — and we’ll play it for real.’”

    This led into a finale that featured some of the most intensely dramatic material of the actor’s career: “I’m coming off the back of Beast in Me, and I was like, ‘This feels heavier than that!’” Rhys recalled. “But the drama becomes magnified and far richer as a result of it.”

    Widow’s Bay has been renewed for a second season. Rhys is also nominated tonight for best comedy series, as an executive producer on the show.

    The 2026 Emmys aired live on Monday from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Mariska Hargitay hosted. See the red carpet looks here.

  • Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Cameo During Pre-Taped Emmys Segment With Mariska Hargitay

    Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Cameo During Pre-Taped Emmys Segment With Mariska Hargitay

    It seems Taylor Swift was conducting her own investigation, alongside Mariska Hargitay, about whether she’ll be making an appearance at the 2026 Emmy Awards Monday night.

    While Swift wasn’t at the live telecast at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, she did make a surprise cameo during a pre-taped segment that starred Hargitay as Olivia Benson and her other Law & Order: Special Victims Unit co-stars.

    “The mayor’s office is breathing down my neck, demanding an answer to the big question: Will Taylor Swift be at the Emmys?” Hargitay says at the beginning of the skit. Now, in order to crack a Swifty case, you’ve got to think like a Swifty because the Swifties think that everything is a clue to what she’ll do next.”

    The SVU team starts examining how everything connects on the evidence board, such as how Abbott Elementary was nominated for seven Emmys and that season six premieres this year, and that six and seven add up to 13, which is Swift’s lucky number.

    After the team determines that “we got a case here,” that’s when Swift pops in as their new rookie.

    “Hey guys. This isn’t adding up,” she says. “Our perp has a clear MO. A lot of this doesn’t fit the pattern, and I don’t think everything is a clue. … I think what we’re going to be looking for is hiding in plain sight. Saccharide, Aries, from the vineyard, north or south.”

    Swift adds, “Captain, if I may. Yes, these are all Emmy-nominated shows. Yes, the Eras Tour got five nominations. Good for her! Those categories were last week. Why would she be showing up to the ceremony tonight? She’s probably gonna be sitting at home playing with those cats she’s named after TV show characters.”

    “Exactly! And her cat is named Olivia Benson,” Hargitay replies, as Swift holds her real cat in the scene. “Wait, I’m Olivia Benson, and I’m gonna be at the Emmys.”

    The host continues, as she gets close to solving the case, “Last week, the mayor’s office asked me to do security tonight. Hold on, guys. Last Week Tonight, John Oliver, he’s British like those damn Slow Horses … fast Broncos … Denver Broncos … Broncos are playing the Chiefs. Guys, the answer has been TV this whole time because they have a game.”

    The team concludes that Swift’s husband, Travis Kelce, has a Kansas City Chiefs game Monday night, which means: “Taylor Swift will not be at the Emmys,” Hargitay says.

    “Maybe she’s gonna do one of those cool, pre-taped sketch things to support the host,” Swift quips at the end.

    The pop superstar was spotted sitting with Tom Cruise at the Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday.

    The 78th Emmy Awards, hosted by Hargitay, will air live from the Peacock Theater on Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock. Check out all the winners here and the red carpet arrivals here.

  • Emmy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)

    Emmy Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)

    Abbott Elementary • ABC • Delicious Non-Sequitur Productions and Fifth Chance in association with Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television
    Quinta Brunson, Executive Producer
    Justin Halpern, Executive Producer
    Patrick Schumacker, Executive Producer
    Randall Einhorn, Executive Producer
    Brian Rubenstein, Executive Producer
    Brittani Nichols, Executive Producer
    Ava Coleman, Supervising Producer
    Josh Greene, Supervising Producer
    Justin Tan, Producer
    Kate Peterman, Producer
    Joya McCrory, Producer
    Richie Edelson, Producer
    Scott Sites, Produced by

    The Bear • FX/Hulu • FX Productions
    Josh Senior, Executive Producer
    Joanna Calo, Executive Producer
    Christopher Storer, Executive Producer
    Tyson Bidner, Executive Producer
    Matty Matheson, Executive Producer
    Cooper Wehde, Executive Producer
    Rene Gube, Executive Producer
    Courtney Storer, Co-Executive Producer
    Carrie Holt de Lama, Producer
    David Woods, Producer

    Hacks • HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
    Jen Statsky, Executive Producer
    Paul W. Downs, Executive Producer
    Lucia Aniello, Executive Producer
    Michael Schur, Executive Producer
    David Miner, Executive Producer
    Morgan Sackett, Executive Producer
    Joe Mande, Executive Producer
    Aisha Muharrar, Executive Producer
    Nate Young, Executive Producer
    Ashley Glazier, Executive Producer
    Guy Branum, Co-Executive Producer
    Andrew Law, Co-Executive Producer
    Pat Regan, Co-Executive Producer
    Samantha Riley, Co-Executive Producer
    Ariel Karlin, Producer
    Adam Bricker, Producer
    Jeff Rosenberg, Producer
    Nicholas Perez, Producer

    Margo’s Got Money Troubles • Apple TV • A24 in association with Apple
    Sam French, Executive Producer
    Phoebe Zimmer, Executive Producer
    Alli Reich, Executive Producer
    Boo Killebrew, Executive Producer
    Rufi Thorpe, Executive Producer
    Brittany Kahan-Ward, Executive Producer
    Matthew Tinker, Executive Producer
    Nicole Kidman, Executive Producer
    Per Saari, Executive Producer
    Elle Fanning, Executive Producer
    Dakota Fanning, Executive Producer
    Michelle Pfeiffer, Executive Producer
    Dearbhla Walsh, Executive Producer
    Eva Anderson, Executive Producer
    David E. Kelley, Executive Producer
    Briar McQuilkin, Co-Executive Producer
    Jes Anderson, Producer
    Caroline James, Produced by

    Nobody Wants This • Netflix • 20th Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions for Netflix
    Erin Foster, Executive Producer
    Jenni Konner, Executive Producer
    Bruce Eric Kaplan, Executive Producer
    Kristen Bell, Executive Producer
    Nora Silver, Executive Producer
    Jeff Morton, Executive Producer
    Oly Obst, Executive Producer
    Sara Foster, Executive Producer
    Danielle Stokdyk, Executive Producer
    Steven Levitan, Executive Producer
    Sarah Heyward, Co-Executive Producer
    Lindsay Golder, Co-Executive Producer
    Michael C. Bolton, Producer
    Andrew Brooks, Producer

    Only Murders In The Building • Hulu • 20th Television
    Dan Fogelman, Executive Producer
    Jess Rosenthal, Executive Producer
    Ben Smith, Executive Producer
    J.J. Philbin, Executive Producer
    Steve Martin, Executive Producer
    Martin Short, Executive Producer
    Selena Gomez, Executive Producer
    John Hoffman, Executive Producer
    Kristin Bernstein, Co-Executive Producer
    Kristin Newman, Co-Executive Producer
    Taylor Cox, Co-Executive Producer
    John Enbom, Co-Executive Producer
    Max Searle, Co-Executive Producer
    Jill Risk Wolfe, Producer

    Shrinking • Apple TV • Warner Bros. Television in association with Apple
    Bill Lawrence, Executive Producer
    Jason Segel, Executive Producer
    Brett Goldstein, Executive Producer
    Neil Goldman, Executive Producer
    Jeff Ingold, Executive Producer
    Liza Katzer, Executive Producer
    Randall Keenan Winston, Executive Producer
    James Ponsoldt, Executive Producer
    Rachna Fruchbom, Executive Producer
    Brian Gallivan, Executive Producer
    Bill Posley, Executive Producer
    Ashley Nicole Black, Executive Producer
    Kip Kroeger, Co-Executive Producer
    Emily Wilson, Co-Executive Producer

    Widow’s Bay • Apple TV • Apple Studios / Chum Films
    Katie Dippold, Executive Producer
    Hiro Murai, Executive Producer
    Carver Karaszewski, Executive Producer
    Claudia Shin, Executive Producer
    Matthew Rhys, Executive Producer
    Joanne Toll, Co-Executive Producer
    Kelly Galuska, Co-Executive Producer
    Mackenzie Dohr, Co-Executive Producer
    Neil Casey, Supervising Producer
    Colton Dunn, Supervising Producer
    Kaitlin Waldron, Producer
    Christian Sprenger, Producer

  • Stephen Colbert Wins Emmy After ‘Late Show’ Canceled by CBS and Tells Industry to Hire His Crew: ‘They Will Make Your Show Better!’

    “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” is the sole Emmy winner of this year’s outstanding variety series category, via the canceled CBS late-night series’ final season, which ended in May.

    “I want to thank so many people in this room,” he said. “Over the last 21 years, I’ve interviewed at least a thousand of you. Thank you for coming on to talk to this idiot, I want you to know that you were the perfect guest. The segment went great, and I’m sorry I forgot to play your clip. But of course, there can only be one favorite guest, and that is my wife, Evie McGee. Thank you, darling.

    “I want to say to the audience thank you so much for watching. watching. We hope you enjoyed the show. We had a great time doing it for you. That’s it. Thank you. We’ll catch you all on the flip.”

    Colbert noted that his writing team (which won the show’s first Emmy for variety series writing last weekend) were tasked with writing Monday night’s Emmy jokes.

    “The thing about these late shows is that, besides bringing a really good, steady job, is that they require so many people that they’re a fantastic incubator for young people to come in to learn to work professionally on a deadline in cooperation in collaboration, and that is the future of our business that we have to look after. I want you to know I got some great news: They are all tech avail. Hire them; they will make your show better, and they will make your day easier.”

    “The Late Show” beat out “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central), “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC), “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO Max), “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS) and “Saturday Night Live” (NBC) in the newly remerged variety series competition, which brought together the previously separated outstanding talk series and outstanding scripted variety categories.

    As part of this rule change, the Academy decreed that the outstanding variety series category would now be an “area” award. Nominees in “area” award categories aren’t actually competing against each other — they’re all independently trying to get at least 90% of Emmy voters to say “yes” when asked, “Does this nominee merit an Emmy?” Any nominated show will win an Emmy if 90% of voters agree.

    That means the category could have had as many as five winners. And the Emmy producers were ready for that possibility. What if multiple, or all, of the variety series nominees had won? “Local news is going to be late,” exec producer Jesse Collins said during Thursday’s Emmys press day. “That’s what’s going to happen. If multiple people win, each would get up to give their speech and it’ll be a TV moment.”

    But 90% is a high threshold, which is why the TV Academy decided that if no series surpassed a 90% “yes” vote, the show with the highest “yes” vote would be the sole winner. And ultimately, that may have been the case, as “The Late Show” was the only winner.

    During the first weekend of the Emmys, “The Late Show” already won four prizes: Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series, Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series, Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork For A Series, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Series and Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment).

    “The Late Show” has won nine Emmys over the course of its run; last year it landed the kudos for outstanding talk series and directing for a variety series. Those were the show’s first two wins — which now means that all of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” Emmy victories came after CBS announced that it had canceled the show (despite its status at the time as the No. 1 talker in late night).

  • Hiro Murai Becomes First Asian Director to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing With ‘Widow’s Bay’

    Hiro Murai has made Emmy history.

    Murai on Monday won outstanding directing for a comedy series for the “Widow’s Bay” premiere, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!,” becoming the first Asian director ever to win the category — and only the third Asian director to win in any Emmy category.

    He prevailed over a deep field that included Randall Einhorn (“Abbott Elementary”), Christopher Storer (“The Bear”), Andrew DeYoung (“The Chair Company”), Lucia Aniello (“Hacks”) and Mary Lou Belli (“The Ms. Pat Show”).

    The other Asians directors who have won previously include Lee Sung Jin for the first season of the anthology series “Beef” and Hwang Dong-hyuk for the first season of the drama series “Squid Game.”

    The Japanese filmmaker, who holds 11 career Emmy nominations, had twice been recognized in comedy directing — for “Atlanta” and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” He was already a previous Emmy winner as an executive producer on the first season of “The Bear.” The “Widow’s Bay” win, for the pilot that set the show’s tone, anchors the craft dominance that carried the series to a leading field for a freshman show.

    This year’s Emmy nominations were led by “The Pitt” with 25 nominations, followed by “Hacks,” “Widow’s Bay” and “Beef.” Matthew Rhys scored a nomination for lead actor for “Widow’s Bay,” along with supporting stars Dale Dickey, Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root. Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold also recevied a nom for outstanding writing for a comedy series for the pilot.

    “Katie Dippold, thank you for being brilliant and letting me ride shotgun,” Murai said on stage. “I’m so proud of everything we did. And most of all, I just want to thank my family and my partner Emma. I love you. Thank you.”

  • Zendaya and Tom Holland Make Emmys Debut After Wedding

    Tom Holland is swinging through the Emmys for the first time ever to join Zendaya, his wife and co-star on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and “The Odyssey.”

    While “SNL” star Marcello Hernández was introducing best director for a comedy, he did a bit about all the stars he was excited to see. Among them was Zendaya. As the camera cut to “The Drama” star, we could see her husband, Holland, smiling wide behind her.

    “I want to say hi to Zendaya,” Hernández said. “Hi. You’re a beast and you’re amazing. And I saw you and I wanted to play it cool, and I’ve decided I can’t do that. So, I would like to invite you and Spider-Man to have dinner at my house.”

    Zendaya is celebrating her sixth and final Emmy nomination for “Euphoria.” She is nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series, which she has won twice before for her role as Rue.

    The couple stepped out in couture. Zendaya also wore Les Pétales Place Vendôme White South Sea Cultured Pearl earrings, while Holland was in Dior.

    “I loved the idea of taking something as timeless as Mikimoto pearls and making them feel fresh, modern and young,” her longtime stylist Law Roach said in a statement. “There’s an elegance to pearls that will always be classic, but the way Zendaya wears them tonight feels completely of the moment.”

    Roach on the red carpet retracted previous claims that Holland and Zendaya got married in private earlier this spring.

    “I actually lied, she wasn’t married, they actually haven’t had an official ceremony yet, its gonna happen after the ‘Dune’ press tour,” Roach said.

    When pressed, Roach confirmed no wedding has happened and any social media content of the wedding is false.

    “She’s been his wife for a really long time now, but its not official yet,” he said.

    This year has been a momentous one for the couple. Along with their alleged private nuptials earlier this spring, the two co-starred in “The Odyssey” and “Spider Man: Brand New Day,” two of the year’s biggest blockbusters. With $923 million to date in North America, “Brand New Day” is primed to soon overtake 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($936 million, not adjusted for inflation) as the highest-grossing movie of all time at the domestic box office.

    After such a busy year, Zendaya told Fandango in March that she will “go into hiding for a little bit.”

    “I guess, you know, I just hope people don’t get sick of me,” she said. “And I really appreciate everyone who supports any of the movies or supports my career in any kind of way. I’m deeply appreciative, and like I said, I just hope you guys don’t get sick of me this year.”

  • Gina Rodriguez and Justin Baldoni are getting back together – this time behind the camera

    Gina Rodriguez and Justin Baldoni are getting back together – this time behind the camera

    Gina Rodriguez and Justin Baldoni are reuniting for House of Guerrero, a new Latino boxing film. This time, they will both be behind the camera, acting as producers, with Rodriguez making her theatrical directorial debut. The news comes after her former co-star’s legal drama with Blake Lively finally seemed to come to an end.

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 10: Actors Gina Rodriguez (L) and Justin Baldoni attend the Pilot Pen and GBK Luxury Lounge honoring Golden Globe nominees and presenters held at the W Hollywood on January 10, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for GBK Productions) © Getty
    Gina Rodriguez and Justin Baldoni once played love interests

    House of Gerreroo is an original story by Bernardo Cubría and Rodriguez. According to Deadline, it follows a young fighter whose promising boxing career is cut short before he gets one last shot at returning to the ring and fighting for the life he thought he had lost forever.

    They maintained a friendship when the show ended © Getty Images
    They maintained a friendship when the show ended

    For Rodriguez, the story is personal and has left her feeling “incredibly emotional” and “deeply humbled. She has been boxing since she was a child, and the film allows her to combine that part of her life with her passion for storytelling.

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    “Directing this film feels like the beginning of a new chapter in a story I’ve been carrying with me my entire life,” Rodriguez told the outlet. “I’ve been boxing since I could walk, and I’m on a mission to show the world what fighting can teach you about life, if you let it.”

    Gina Rodriguez starred opposite Baldoni throughout all five seasons of “Jane the Virgin.”© Getty Images
    Gina was one of the celebs that showed him support

    She went on to talk about the importance of telling Latino stories. “At a moment when Latino stories, Latino families, and Latino heroes deserve to be seen and celebrated more than ever, I feel an enormous responsibility to tell this story with honesty, heart, and pride. I’ve dreamed about this film for so long, and I truly cannot wait to step into the ring and bring it to life.”

    Producer Scott Budnick echoed those sentiments, pointing out that while the Latino community has dominated boxing for decades, they have never been portrayed in a film. “Our film aims to correct that. Where older generations have films like Rocky and Creed, the next generation will have this film,” he told Deadline.

    From Jane and Rafael to Gina and Justin

    HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 20: Gina Rodriguez and Justin Baldoni attend the Paley Center For Media's 2019 PaleyFest LA - © Getty Images
    Justin praised Gina’s skills

    Hearing that Baldoni and Rodriguez are working together comes with nostalgia. The duo played love interests turned best friends Jane Villanueva and Rafael Solano on Jane the Virgin.

    Their characters’ relationship kept viewers invested throughout the show’s run, but the friendship between the actors continued after the series ended in 2019.

    Baldoni made it clear how confident he is in her abilities. “Having spent five years working with Gina every day, I’ve had a front-row seat to her genius, both in front of and behind the camera,” Baldoni told Deadline.

    “She’s a rare talent with an incredible gift for telling stories that reach people on a deeply human level. Boxing is in her blood, and so is a deep passion to center Latino characters and experiences that rarely get to be at the heart of their own films,” he continued.

    Their reunion also comes after Rodriguez publicly supported Baldoni earlier this year, following the actor’s decision to speak publicly about the emotional toll of his lengthy legal dispute with Lively.

    After Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, shared an emotional video discussing the previous two years, Rodriguez was among those who showed her support. She commented on his post, writing, “Love you, friends. Por vida.”

  • EMMYS 2026 Full Winners List – UPDATING

    The biggest night in television is here. The 78th Emmy Awards are celebrating another year of television’s biggest stars, breakout performances, and shows that had everyone talking.

    Jean Smart accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Award for "Hacks" from Zendaya © Getty
    Jean Smart accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Award for “Hacks” from Zendaya

    Hosted by Mariska Hargitay, the ceremony is taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with the night’s biggest categories honoring the best of drama, comedy, limited series, reality, and more.

    Some of the biggest names heading into the ceremony include Zendaya, Noah Wyle, Jean Smart, Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Jason Segel and Martin Short, while shows including The Pitt, Hacks, Widow’s Bay and The Bear are among the year’s major contenders.

    The Creative Arts Emmys already gave us some major winners, with Widow’s Bay leading the early pack with eight awards, followed by DTF St. Louis with six and The Pitt with four. Bad Bunny also picked up his first Emmy for his Super Bowl LX halftime show, while Mariska Hargitay won two Emmys for her documentary My Mom Jayne.

    Kate O'Flynn accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for © Getty
    Kate O’Flynn accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Award for “Widow’s Bay”

    The trophies continue tonight – see who has been taking home awards, and keep checking back in for the complete list of 2026 Emmy winners.

    Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

    • Abbott Elementary, “Ballgame” – Randall Einhorn
    • The Bear, “Bears” – Christopher Storer
    • The Chair Company, “Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does.” – Andrew DeYoung
    • Hacks, “Hacks (Finale)” – Lucia Aniello
    • The Ms. Pat Show, “Give It Arrest” – Mary Lou Belli
    • WINNER: Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” – Hiro Murai

    Outstanding Variety Series

    • The Daily Show
    • Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
    • WINNER: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    • Saturday Night Live
    • The Rewind: Sofia Vergara’s Wardrobe Malfunction

    Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

    • The Gilded Age, “My Mind Is Made Up” – Salli Richardson Whitfield
    • Paradise, “Exodus” – Hanelle M. Culpepper
    • The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.” – Noah Wyle
    • Pluribus, “We Is Us” – Vince Gilligan
    • WINNER: Slow Horses, “Scars” – Saul Metzstein
    • Task, “Out Beyond Ideas of Wrongdoing and Rightdoing, There Is a River.” – Salli Richardson Whitfield

    Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

    • Abbott Elementary, “Team Building” – Quinta Brunson
    • The Chair Company, “Life Goes by Too F**king Fast, It Really Does” – Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin
    • The Comeback, “Valerie Does It All” – Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow
    • Hacks, “Hacks (Finale)” – Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
    • Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, “Mergers and Acquisitions” – Anthony King
    • WINNER: Widow’s Bay, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!” – Katie Dippold

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II – Wonder Man
    • Steve Carell – Rooster
    • WINNER: Matthew Rhys – Widow’s Bay
    • Jason Segel – Shrinking
    • Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

    • Claire Danes – The Beast in Me
    • WINNER: Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures
    • Carey Mulligan – Beef
    • Sarah Pidgeon – Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
    • Sarah Snook – All Her Fault

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    • Patrick Ball – The Pitt
    • Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
    • Shawn Hatosy – The Pitt
    • Gerran Howell – The Pitt
    • Jack Lowden – Slow Horses
    • WINNER: Tom Pelphrey – Task
    • Carlos-Manuel Vesga – Pluribus

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

    • Sterling K. Brown – Paradise
    • Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
    • Mark Ruffalo – Task
    • Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat
    • WINNER: Noah Wyle – The Pitt

    Outstanding Reality Competition Program

    • Dancing with the Stars
    • RuPaul’s Drag Race
    • Survivor
    • Top Chef
    • WINNER: The Traitors

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Colman Domingo – The Four Seasons
    • Paul W. Downs – Hacks
    • Harrison Ford – Shrinking
    • Nick Offerman – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
    • WINNER: Stephen Root – Widow’s Bay
    • Michael Urie – Shrinking
    • Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

    • Carrie Coon – The Gilded Age
    • Chase Infiniti – The Testaments
    • Keri Russell – The Diplomat
    • WINNER: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
    • Zendaya – Euphoria

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    • Taylor Dearden – The Pitt
    • Fiona Dourif – The Pitt
    • WINNER: Allison Janney – The Diplomat
    • Katherine LaNasa – The Pitt
    • Sepideh Moafi – The Pitt
    • Julianne Nicholson – Paradise
    • Karolina Wydra – Pluribus

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

    • Riz Ahmed – Bait
    • Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit
    • Charlie Hunnam – Monster: The Ed Gein Story
    • Oscar Isaac – Beef
    • WINNER: Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
    • Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
    • Elle Fanning – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
    • Lisa Kudrow – The Comeback
    • WINNER: Jean Smart – Hacks

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Dale Dickey – Widow’s Bay
    • Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
    • Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
    • WINNER: Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s Bay
    • Michelle Pfeiffer – Margo’s Got Money Troubles
    • Megan Stalter – Hacks
    • Jessica Williams – Shrinking

    Outstanding Comedy Series

    • Abbott Elementary
    • The Bear
    • Hacks
    • Margo’s Got Money Troubles
    • Nobody Wants This
    • Only Murders in the Building
    • Shrinking
    • Widow’s Bay

    Outstanding Drama Series

    • The Diplomat
    • The Gilded Age
    • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
    • Paradise
    • The Pitt
    • Pluribus
    • Slow Horses
    • Your Friends & Neighbors

    Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

    • The Diplomat, “Amagansett” – Peter Ackerman, Debora Cahn
    • The Pitt, “1:00 P.M.” – Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman, R. Scott Gemmill
    • The Pitt, “12:00 P.M.” – Valerie Chu
    • Pluribus, “We Is Us” – Vince Gilligan
    • Slow Horses, “Scars” – Will Smith
    • Task, “A Still Small Voice” – Brad Ingelsby

    Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

    • All Her Fault
    • The Beast in Me
    • Beef
    • DTF St. Louis
    • Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
  • Posts claim Dolly Parton became abandoned baby’s legal guardian. Don’t be fooled

    Posts claim Dolly Parton became abandoned baby’s legal guardian. Don’t be fooled

    Claim:

    Singer Dolly Parton became the legal guardian of an abandoned newborn baby and promised to cover all of the child’s living expenses until they reach age 18.

    Rating:

    False

    In August and September 2026, social media users recirculated a rumor claiming that country music legend Dolly Parton became the legal guardian of an abandoned newborn and promised to cover the child’s living expenses until age 18. 

    The posts started spreading around the time Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026.

    One Facebook post sharing the rumor said: 

    “This child was brought into the world under the hardest of circumstances. No child should be left alone. I will make sure they are loved, protected, and given every chance to thrive.” Dolly Parton spoke these words straight from the heart.

    She said this just a few weeks after a newborn baby was found abandoned with no name or family. Dolly, the famous country music star, announced that she had taken the extraordinary step of becoming the child’s legal guardian.
    Dolly Parton made a huge promise to the baby: she will personally pay for every single living cost—food, housing, healthcare, and education—until the child is 18 years old.

    (Facebook user Forbidden Stories)

    Over the months, similar claims spread on social media platforms including Facebook, Threads and X. 

    However, there was no truth to this story. The claim that Parton became the legal guardian of an abandoned newborn was not supported by any credible evidence. No legitimate news outlets reported the alleged incident, and the story existed solely in social media posts and questionable websites. The story was also not corroborated by any statements from Parton or her representatives. Furthermore, it spread alongside photos of Parton with the alleged newborn created using artificial intelligence. As a result, we’ve rated the claim false.

    That said, the false claim may have drawn loose inspiration from a story Parton told in multiple interviews about finding an abandoned infant, as we’ll explain in more detail below. That story did not involve Parton becoming the baby’s guardian.

    We have reached out to Parton’s representatives for comment and will update this article if we receive a response.

    AI-generated images helped spread the rumor

    Google searches using various combinations of relevant keywords such as “Dolly Parton,” “guardian” and “abandoned baby” produced no relevant results. Additionally, the collage of images purporting to show Parton holding a newborn displayed several visual anomalies commonly associated with AI-generated content, such as unnaturally smooth skin texture and inconsistencies in lighting and shadows. 

    When we investigated the rumor in May 2025, an analysis using Hive, an AI-detection platform, concluded with 100% certainty that the images were “likely to be AI-generated.”

    (Facebook user NCIS Daily News, Hive)

    However, one photograph included in a collage spreading with the rumor in 2026 was real. The image showed Parton with her longtime friend, Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctor Naji Abumrad. It had no connection to the alleged abandoned newborn.

    Origin of the rumor

    The origin of the rumor may lie in a real — but unrelated — story Parton shared in past interviews. In 2011, during an interview with Windy City Times, Parton recalled a story from the 1970s, around the time her hit song “Jolene” was released. Parton explained that she returned home one day and found a baby in a box at her gate. The note attached to the baby read, “My name is Jolene, my momma has left me here and she wants you to have me.” Parton described how she immediately called human services, who took custody of the child, adding that she never found out what happened afterward and had no further involvement with the case.

    Below is the relevant part of the interview:

    Windy City Times: […] What is the craziest thing a fan has ever asked of you?

    Dolly Parton: There are all kinds of things that people ask me to do but I tell this story and it’s a true story but freaky. Years ago when I first started being a big star I had fans that were fanatical. It was when “Jolene” was a big hit. We came home one day and there was a baby in a box at our gate with a note in it. The note said, “My name is Jolene, my momma has left me here and she wants you to have me.” Of course, we all freaked out!

    We immediately called Human Services and took care of the baby until they got there. We never did know or hear anything about it. I knew nothing else. […]

    Parton elaborated on how disturbing the situation had been for her and emphasized her efforts to distance herself from any further involvement:

    Dolly Parton: Can you imagine yourself in that situation? It wasn’t like it was a kitten or a puppy dog. It was a baby named Jolene!

    Windy City Times: Well, maybe Jolene will be coming to your concert.

    Dolly Parton: I have often wondered that. I don’t think that person would ever even know about the way that went down. There was no way to track it and I didn’t want to. I couldn’t take the bay [sic] and I didn’t want to be involved. I wanted the police and the people involved to know we had nothing to do with it. We just made our statement but to answer your question that was the wildest thing.

    Parton retold the same story in an interview with Larry King, offering additional details. 

    She said that at the time, she thought someone had left food at the gate, only to find a baby in a basket. Parton explained that she went straight to the house and asked someone to call child services and the police. Authorities later arrived and took custody of the baby, and Parton never learned what happened to the child. 

    This real event, however, had no connection to the rumor that Parton became the legal guardian of an abandoned newborn. It appears that the old story may have served as loose inspiration for the fabricated one, which took Parton’s previous experience and reshaped it into a viral rumor with the use of AI-generated images.

    For further reading, after Parton died in August 2026, we published a collection of 20 rumors and claims we had investigated about her over the years.

  • Angie Harmon to Keynote MIPCOM Cannes’ Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch

    Angie Harmon to Keynote MIPCOM Cannes’ Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch

    Law & Order alum Angie Harmon is set to deliver the keynote address at MIPCOM Cannes’ annual Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch, co-hosted by A+E Networks in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter.

    The Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch, now in its 14th year, will take place at the Majestic Hotel on Oct. 12.

    “A+E Global Media has a long history of championing women and supporting their voices across our industry. For more than a decade, this lunch has been an important part of that commitment. We’re proud to continue the tradition with MIPCOM Cannes and THR, welcoming Angie Harmon, an extraordinary storyteller and creative partner, in conversation with acclaimed author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day,” Deborah Bradley, executive vp of global content sales at A+E Global Media, said Monday in a statement.

    Day, a British novelist, journalist and broadcaster, will moderate the informal conversation with Harmon, whose credits include Agent Cody Banks, Baywatch Nights, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Women’s Murder Club, Seraphim Falls and Rizzoli & Isles. 

    “Marking its 14th anniversary at MIPCOM Cannes, the Women in Global Entertainment Power Lunch has become an important moment for women from across the international entertainment industry to come together, connect and celebrate their collective influence on our business. We’re proud to continue this tradition with A+E Global Media and The Hollywood Reporter and delighted to welcome Angie Harmon to this year’s gathering. As an actress, director and producer, she brings a valuable perspective to a conversation that reflects the breadth of talent, leadership and experience of women at MIPCOM,” Lucy Smith, director of MIPCOM Cannes, added in her own statement.

    MIPCOM Cannes is set to run Oct.12-15.