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\n\tThe Television Academy plans to reduce the number of Emmy categories that are awarded during its primetime Emmy telecast on Sept. 14. On Thursday, the Academy\u2019s Board of Governors voted to shift five categories to the earlier Emmy ceremonies on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6: Writing for a variety series, supporting actor and actress in a limited\/anthology series or movie, directing for a limited series\/anthology or movie and writing for a limited series\/anthology or movie. <\/p>\n

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\n\tBy trimming the number of awards presented in primetime to 19 (compared to 26 handed out last year), the org said it\u2019s making a concerted effort to revitalize the ceremony \u2014 which rarely has time to include any entertainment due to the tremendous number of kudos that have to be handed out.<\/p>\n

\n\tTV Academy chair Cris Abrego told Variety<\/em> that he hopes moving out some awards creates more leeway for musical performances, comedic bits and unexpected acceptance speeches. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re really excited to flex more creativity into the show,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is not new, but the Academy\u2019s always been committed to delivering an Emmy telecast that celebrates television, and also creating the best possible viewing experience. But it needs time, and that\u2019s where we really want to find time to create an incredible night of entertainment that celebrates all of the Emmy winners.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn picking these five categories to shift, Abrego said the plan was to spread it out across different disciplines, including performers, writers and directors. \u201cThere\u2019s no perfect solution because every category obviously represents extraordinary work, but we really wanted just to take an approach to be as balanced and as equitable as possible,\u201d he said. \u201cSo then, what we really did was rather than concentrating on the change in one discipline or one peer group, it\u2019s a small number of categories across the performances, writing and directing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAbrego said the Academy plans to reach out to the guilds for those groups to explain the change, and knows that \u201cthere\u2019s going to be some upset folks on this for sure. We want to honor respect members across all the professions and all the guilds, which we do across all three nights of the Emmys. This decision, though, was made to protect and enhance the future of the telecast and future of the Academy\u2026 the decision is really about ensuring that the Emmy Awards remain the premier celebration of television \u2014 not only for today\u2019s industry, but for the future. Audiences are evolving and changing, and and so must the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFor the Emmys, it\u2019s been a bit of an up-and-down performance post-pandemic. The 77th Emmy Awards last year on CBS averaged 7.4 million viewers in its live telecast, which was up 8% from the 2024 show on ABC (6.9 million) and made it the most-watched edition since 2021.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe revamp comes as the TV Academy mulls the fate of the Emmy telecast as the traditional network \u201cwheel deal,\u201d in which ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox take turns broadcasting the ceremony, expires after this year\u2019s NBC edition. Abrego said Thursday\u2019s decision was made separately from those negotiations, and is really focused on this year\u2019s ceremony. But as the org negotiates a new deal, this could be seen as a good faith attempt to combat concerns that awards shows are no longer the audience draw they once were.<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, with so many major awards switching to what has traditionally been known as the \u201cCreative Arts Emmys,\u201d the TV Academy is also dropping the \u201cCreative Arts\u201d distinction for the Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 ceremonies \u2014 and now will refer to all three events (including the Sept. 14 telecast) as simply the \u201cEmmys.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s something that I\u2019ve really felt strongly about, every Emmy is incredibly valuable,\u201d Abrego said. \u201cWe\u2019re bringing equity to all that part of it. Emmy night one, night two and night three, they\u2019re all Emmys.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn recent years, the two nights of the Creative Arts Emmys have been edited into a tape delayed special on FXX; talks are ongoing to bring that back this year with the first two nights of the Emmys.<\/p>\n

\n\tAbrego said the decision to move categories and open up time on the Sept. 14 telecast has been done in cooperation with NBC and producers Jesse Collins Entertainment, which now will be charged with filling more of that time. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s real time to get real creative to the show that we think is going to give it that juice,\u201d he said. \u201cHaving just gone off a creative call with the team, it\u2019s really going to be exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Television Academy has made several attempts over the years to streamline the Emmys, but those plans have been met with controversy. In 2023, the Writers Guild of America protested a plan to move the outstanding writing for a variety series or special categories out of the Emmy telecast, in order to put the variety special (live) category into the telecast\u00a0instead.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn 2009, the Directors\u2019 Guild and the Writers\u2019 Guild objected when the TV Academy revealed a plan to pre-tape award presentations in eight categories before the show. The idea was to still show the winners, but edit out the time they take to get on and off the stage \u2014 which would save several minutes from the telecast. Another plan \u2014 to hand out trophies to winners in their seats \u2014 was also nixed.<\/p>\n

\n\tMost similarly to this year\u2019s plan, the TV Academy attempted to move seven categories to the Creative Arts Emmys in 2005, until the guilds balked. Just like Friday\u2019s announcement, the idea in 2005 involved moving several awards (in that case, it was for writing, directing and supporting actor and actress in a TV movie\/mini as well as trophies for performing, writing and directing for variety programs) in order to free up space for other content on the Emmys telecast. <\/p>\n

\n\tBack then, like now, there was concern over ratings declines and the need to make the Emmys a much more vibrant, enticing program for viewers. But the Academy eventually backed down from that idea after the WGA and DGA took issue with the Emmy proposals; the Academy\u2019s director and writer peer groups drafted a compromise. But that plan, to save time by pre-taping acceptance speeches from several categories (in an attempt to save some time) also never took off.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe DGA and WGA have been able to gum up previous plans because they provide waivers that allow the TV Academy to show clips from nominated series for free on the telecast \u2014 and in the past have threatened to revoke those waivers when the Academy tries to streamline the show like this.<\/p>\n

\n\tOutreach to the guilds is now the next step, Abrego said. \u201cObviously, this was something that was voted on by our board of governors and approved with some incredibly meaningful, thoughtful discussion,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is not an easy decision, because I understand how people are going to feel about this. But when I started this role, I really believed that the responsibility was twofold. First was protecting integrity of the Emmy awards. Second was, continue evolving the image so they remain culturally meaningful for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHere\u2019s how the Academy framed it in a statement: \u201cThe Television Academy is committed to delivering a fresh new take on the Emmys broadcast, with a focus on entertainment that celebrates television shows, artists and moments audiences love while honoring excellent work from the past year. Given the extraordinary breadth of work recognized each year and the limited time available within a three-hour broadcast, a select number of categories will be moving to the Emmy ceremonies taking place the week prior to the telecast. This thoughtful evolution ensures this year\u2019s NBC ceremony and future broadcasts remain deeply engaging and tailored to the television audience.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cLaw & Order: SVU\u201d star and exec producer \u2014 and 2006 lead drama actress Emmy winner \u2014 Mariska Hargitay (nominated twice this year for the doc \u201cMy Mom Jayne\u201d) will host the 78th Emmys. The telecast, produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment, airs Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The Emmy Awards formerly known as Creative Arts will take place Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere is the plan for how this year\u2019s three Emmy ceremonies, including the main event on Sept. 14, will be divided by category:<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t78th Emmy Awards Categories \u2014 Saturday, September 5, 2026\t<\/h2>\n
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  1. Outstanding Casting For A Reality Program<\/li>\n
  2. Outstanding Choreography For Variety Or Reality Programming<\/li>\n
  3. Outstanding Cinematography For A Nonfiction Program<\/li>\n
  4. Outstanding Cinematography For A Reality Program<\/li>\n
  5. Outstanding Commercial<\/li>\n
  6. Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Programming<\/li>\n
  7. Outstanding Directing For A Documentary\/Nonfiction Program<\/li>\n
  8. Outstanding Directing For A Reality Program<\/li>\n
  9. Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series<\/li>\n
  10. Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special<\/li>\n
  11. Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series<\/li>\n
  12. Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special<\/li>\n
  13. Outstanding Emerging Media Program<\/li>\n
  14. Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking<\/li>\n
  15. Outstanding Game Show<\/li>\n
  16. Outstanding Hairstyling For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program<\/li>\n
  17. Outstanding Host For A Game Show<\/li>\n
  18. Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program<\/li>\n
  19. Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series Or Special<\/li>\n
  20. Outstanding Innovation In Emerging Media Programming<\/li>\n
  21. Outstanding Lighting Design\/Lighting Direction For A Series<\/li>\n
  22. Outstanding Lighting Design\/Lighting Direction For A Special<\/li>\n
  23. Outstanding Makeup For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program<\/li>\n
  24. Outstanding Music Composition For A Documentary\/Nonfiction Or Reality Program (Original Dramatic Score)<\/li>\n
  25. Outstanding Music Direction<\/li>\n
  26. Outstanding Narrator<\/li>\n
  27. Outstanding Performer In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series<\/li>\n
  28. Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program<\/li>\n
  29. Outstanding Picture Editing For A Structured Reality Or Competition Program<\/li>\n
  30. Outstanding Picture Editing For An Unstructured Reality Program<\/li>\n
  31. Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming<\/li>\n
  32. Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming (Segment)<\/li>\n
  33. Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special<\/li>\n
  34. Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Or Reality Series<\/li>\n
  35. Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series<\/li>\n
  36. Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction Or Reality Series<\/li>\n
  37. Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program<\/li>\n
  38. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program<\/li>\n
  39. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program<\/li>\n
  40. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special<\/li>\n
  41. Outstanding Structured Reality Program<\/li>\n
  42. Outstanding Technical Direction And Camerawork For A Series<\/li>\n
  43. Outstanding Technical Direction And Camerawork For A Special<\/li>\n
  44. Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program<\/li>\n
  45. Outstanding Variety Special (Live)<\/li>\n
  46. Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded)<\/li>\n
  47. Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program<\/li>\n
  48. Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series<\/li>\n
  49. Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    \n\t\t78th Emmy Awards Categories \u2014 Sunday, September 6, 2026\t<\/h2>\n
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    1. Outstanding Animated Program<\/li>\n
    2. Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series\u2028<\/li>\n
    3. Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series<\/li>\n
    4. Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
    5. Outstanding Character Voice-over Performance<\/li>\n
    6. Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming<\/li>\n
    7. Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
    8. Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (Half-hour)<\/li>\n
    9. Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour)<\/li>\n
    10. Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Series<\/li>\n
    11. Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie\u2028<\/li>\n
    12. Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling<\/li>\n
    13. Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-prosthetic)<\/li>\n
    14. Outstanding Directing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
    15. Outstanding Fantasy\/Sci-fi Costumes<\/li>\n
    16. Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
    17. Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series<\/li>\n
    18. Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series\u2028<\/li>\n
    19. Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series<\/li>\n
    20. Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation<\/li>\n
    21. Outstanding Motion Design<\/li>\n
    22. Outstanding Movie\u2028<\/li>\n
    23. Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)<\/li>\n
    24. Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score)\u2028<\/li>\n
    25. Outstanding Music Supervision<\/li>\n
    26. Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music<\/li>\n
    27. Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics<\/li>\n
    28. Outstanding Period Or Fantasy\/Sci-fi Hairstyling\u2028<\/li>\n
    29. Outstanding Period Or Fantasy\/Sci-fi Makeup (Non-prosthetic)\u2028<\/li>\n
    30. Outstanding Period Costumes<\/li>\n
    31. Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series<\/li>\n
    32. Outstanding Picture Editing For A Multi-camera Comedy Series<\/li>\n
    33. Outstanding Picture Editing For A Single-camera Comedy Series\u2028\u2028<\/li>\n
    34. Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
    35. Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour Or More)<\/li>\n
    36. Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program (One Hour Or More)\u2028<\/li>\n
    37. Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-hour)\u2028<\/li>\n
    38. Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup\u2028<\/li>\n
    39. Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-hour) And Animation<\/li>\n
    40. Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)<\/li>\n
    41. Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special\u2028<\/li>\n
    42. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-hour) And Animation<\/li>\n
    43. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)\u2028<\/li>\n
    44. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie \u2028<\/li>\n
    45. Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie<\/li>\n
    46. Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode\u2028<\/li>\n
    47. Outstanding Stunt Coordination For Comedy Programming<\/li>\n
    48. Outstanding Stunt Coordination For Drama Programming<\/li>\n
    49. Outstanding Stunt Performance<\/li>\n
    50. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
    51. Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
    52. Outstanding Title Design<\/li>\n
    53. Outstanding Writing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      \n\t\t78th Emmy Awards NBC Telecast Categories \u2014 Monday, September 14, 2026\t<\/h2>\n
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      1. Outstanding Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      2. Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      3. Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series<\/li>\n
      4. Outstanding Drama Series<\/li>\n
      5. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      6. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series<\/li>\n
      7. Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
      8. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      9. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series<\/li>\n
      10. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie<\/li>\n
      11. Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series<\/li>\n
      12. Outstanding Reality Competition Program<\/li>\n
      13. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      14. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series<\/li>\n
      15. Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      16. Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series<\/li>\n
      17. Outstanding Variety Series<\/li>\n
      18. Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series<\/li>\n
      19. Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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