NBC is set to air the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The ceremony is part of NBCUniversal’s 2026 television schedule and is hosted by Mariska Hargitay, best known for her long-running role as Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
NBC’s connection to the Emmys is longstanding: the network has carried the ceremony several times, while ABC, CBS and Fox have also aired it in different years. The broadcaster can change from one Emmy edition to the next, so the answer is specific to the 78th ceremony rather than a permanent Emmy tradition.
The 2026 ceremony is scheduled for September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. A common mix-up is confusing the broadcast network with the streaming outlet: NBC is the traditional television broadcaster, while Peacock provides the streaming option. The venue’s name also reflects NBCUniversal’s Peacock brand, but it does not change which network is airing the ceremony.