Key Dates for the 2026 Emmys: What You Need to Know
Key Dates Revealed for 2026 Emmy Awards
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the important dates for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, scheduled for September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. This year, the ceremony will take place on a Monday, a departure from its traditional Sunday slot due to an NFL game airing on NBC.
The nominations for the awards will be unveiled on July 8, 2026, encompassing programs that aired from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026. Additionally, the Creative Arts Emmys will occur over two nights, on September 5 and 6, at the same venue.
In a recent update, the Television Academy indicated that select changes to Emmy rules will be disclosed during the week of December 15-19, with the full set of 2026 Emmy Rules and Procedures available by the end of January on the official Emmy website.
NBC will broadcast the primetime ceremony live beginning at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET, with streaming available on Peacock.
Here are the key dates for the 78th annual Emmy Awards:
- February 19: Open for submissions
- May 7: Entry deadline for programs classified as Primetime aired on national platforms between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026
- May 7: Upload deadline for all entry materials
- June 11: Nomination-round voting begins
- June 22, 10 p.m. PT: Nomination-round voting ends
- June 26 – July 7: Voting begins for peer group-specific top 10 round panels
- July 8: Nominations announced
- July 15: Nominations for peer group-specific top 10 round panels announced
- Week of August 10: Final-round videos available for viewing
- August 17: Final-round voting begins
- August 26, 10 p.m. PT: Final-round voting ends
- September 5 & 6: Creative Arts Awards and Governors Gala
- September 14: Emmy Awards ceremony and Governors Gala
