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2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 Winners: Full List
The 2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 winners have been revealed, and the second night of the 78th Emmy Awards delivered several major victories ahead of the Primetime ceremony. Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay emerged as the biggest winner of the evening with eight awards, while HBO Max’s DTF St. Louis collected six. Spider-Noir also made headlines with five victories despite the recent news that the series had been canceled. VVariety+1
The ceremony took place Sunday, September 6, at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. Unlike the main Emmy telecast, the Creative Arts Emmys focus heavily on the artistic, technical and craft categories that help bring television productions to life. TTelevision Academy
Night Two also introduced a significant new honor. I Love Lucy received the inaugural Legacy Award, recognizing the lasting cultural and creative influence of the classic television series. TTelevision Academy
Here is a closer look at the biggest results from the night.
2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 Winners: Widow’s Bay Leads
The biggest story of the evening was undoubtedly Widow’s Bay.
The Apple TV series won eight Emmy Awards, making it the top program of Night Two. Its victories stretched across several important production categories, showing that the show’s success was not limited to a single aspect of its production. TTelevision Academy+1
Among the awards won by Widow’s Bay were Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour), Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour), Outstanding Music Supervision and Outstanding Music Composition for a Series.
The series also won in sound-related categories, including Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation.
Betty Gilpin added an acting victory for the show, winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance as Sarah Westcott Warren. TTelevision Academy+1
The haul gives Widow’s Bay substantial momentum heading into the final night of the 2026 Emmy Awards.
DTF St. Louis Scores Six Emmy Wins
HBO Max’s DTF St. Louis finished second among the night’s biggest winners with six awards.
The limited series performed especially well in major creative categories. Steven Conrad won both Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. The program also captured awards for picture editing and cinematography. TTelevision Academy
The acting categories delivered two of the night’s notable victories.
David Harbour won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his performance as Floyd Smernitch. Linda Cardellini won the corresponding Outstanding Supporting Actress award for her role as Carol Love-Smernitch. TTelevision Academy
The victories marked the first Emmy wins for both performers, making the evening particularly memorable for the DTF St. Louis cast.
The show’s six-award performance also established it as one of the strongest limited-series contenders going into the final Emmy ceremony.
Spider-Noir Wins Five Despite Cancellation
One of the most unexpected developments among the 2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 winners was the performance of Spider-Noir.
The MGM+/Prime Video production collected five Emmys, even though the series had recently learned that it would not return for a second season. Variety highlighted the unusual timing of the achievement, making the awards particularly noteworthy for the canceled series. VVariety Australia
Spider-Noir won for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour), Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour), Outstanding Title Design and Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode. TTelevision Academy
The results demonstrate the scale of the production’s technical achievement, particularly in cinematography, visual effects, stunt work and sound.
Even without another season, the five Emmy victories give Spider-Noir a strong place in the awards history of the 78th Emmys.
The Pitt Adds Four Emmy Wins
The Pitt was another strong performer during the first two nights of the 2026 Emmys.
The HBO Max drama earned four awards across the Creative Arts ceremonies. On Night Two, Ernest Harden Jr. won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Louie Cloverfield. TTelevision Academy
The show also won Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series, Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song “Need Someone.” TTelevision Academy
Its four total victories place The Pitt among the leading drama contenders before the Primetime ceremony.
Pluribus Also Reaches Four Wins
Apple TV continued its strong showing through Pluribus, which finished Night Two with four Emmy wins.
The series won Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series and Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music. TTelevision Academy
The results underline the breadth of Apple’s presence at this year’s awards.
Apple TV ultimately recorded 20 wins across the first two nights, according to the Television Academy’s combined tally. That puts the platform ahead of HBO Max, which had 16 after two ceremonies. VVariety Australia
Other Major 2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 Winners
Several other productions collected multiple awards during Night Two.
Beef won three awards, including Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special, and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. TTelevision Academy
Margo’s Got Money Troubles also earned three awards, with victories in contemporary hairstyling, contemporary costumes and contemporary makeup. TTelevision Academy
Palm Royale collected three Emmys for period costumes, choreography for scripted programming and period or fantasy/sci-fi makeup. TTelevision Academy
Bridgerton added two awards, including period or fantasy/sci-fi hairstyling and character voice-over performance for Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown. TTelevision Academy
Fallout won two awards for fantasy/sci-fi costumes and production design for a narrative period or fantasy program.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal also collected two individual achievement awards in animation. TTelevision Academy
Acting Winners Make Night Two Stand Out
Night Two featured more acting categories than previous Creative Arts ceremonies, adding supporting actor and actress races in the limited or anthology field alongside the usual guest-performance categories. TTelevision Academy
The acting winners included:
- David Harbour — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, DTF St. Louis
- Linda Cardellini — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, DTF St. Louis
- Shailene Woodley — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Paradise
- Ernest Harden Jr. — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, The Pitt
- Betty Gilpin — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Widow’s Bay
- Rob Reiner — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, The Bear T
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Woodley’s victory came for her performance as Annie in Paradise. Reiner was recognized posthumously for his role as Albert in The Bear. TTelevision Academy
I Love Lucy Receives the First Legacy Award
Beyond the competitive categories, Night Two featured an important moment for television history.
I Love Lucy became the first recipient of the Emmy Legacy Award. The Television Academy created the honor to recognize a program whose influence has had a profound and generational effect on television audiences, culture and the industry. TTelevision Academy+1
The series premiered on CBS in 1951 and became one of the most influential sitcoms in television history. The Academy noted its role in transforming the sitcom format and its enormous cultural impact. TTelevision Academy
The award was particularly fitting as the series approaches its 75th anniversary.
South Park Wins Outstanding Animated Program
Animation was another important part of Night Two.
South Park won Outstanding Animated Program for the episode “Sermon On The ‘Mount.” The Comedy Central series continued its long-running presence at the Emmys with another major recognition. TTelevision Academy
The evening also recognized individual achievements in animation for artists connected to Star Wars: Visions, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, The Mighty Nein and Eyes of Wakanda. TTelevision Academy
These awards highlight the wide range of animation styles represented at this year’s ceremony.
Remarkably Bright Creatures Wins Outstanding Movie
Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures took home the Emmy for Outstanding Movie.
The award was one of the night’s major program-level victories and added another win to Netflix’s overall performance during the Creative Arts ceremonies. TTelevision Academy
The movie beat a field that included Heads of State, Miss You, Love You, People We Meet on Vacation and Beef.
2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 Winners: Combined Leaders
After the first two nights, the overall program leaderboard shows several major productions establishing themselves as frontrunners.
| Program | Wins After Two Nights |
|---|---|
| Widow’s Bay | 8 |
| The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny | 7 |
| DTF St. Louis | 6 |
| The Traitors | 6 |
| The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | 5 |
| Spider-Noir | 5 |
| The Muppet Show | 4 |
| The Pitt | 4 |
| Pluribus | 4 |
| Beef | 3 |
| Love on the Spectrum | 3 |
| Margo’s Got Money Troubles | 3 |
| Palm Royale | 3 |
| Bridgerton | 2 |
| Fallout | 2 |
| Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal | 2 |
| My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay | 2 |
| Ocean With David Attenborough | 2 |
The Television Academy’s official combined tally confirms Widow’s Bay as the current overall leader after two nights. TTelevision Academy
Apple TV Dominates the Platform Race
The platform competition is also becoming clearer.
After two nights, Apple TV leads with 20 Emmy wins, followed by HBO Max with 16 and Netflix with 13. Amazon Prime Video, including MGM+, has 10. VVariety Australia
Apple’s performance is especially notable because its wins have come from several different productions rather than one dominant show.
Widow’s Bay accounts for eight, while Pluribus has four and both Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Palm Royale have three each. That gives Apple a broad awards footprint heading into the final ceremony. VVariety Australia
When Is the 2026 Emmy Awards Telecast?
The first two nights of the 78th Emmy Awards will be combined into an edited Creative Arts Emmys broadcast.
The program is scheduled to air on FXX on Saturday, September 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with streaming availability on Hulu the following day. TTelevision Academy
The main 78th Emmy Awards ceremony will then take place on Monday, September 14, with Mariska Hargitay serving as host. The ceremony will air live on NBC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and stream on Peacock. TTelevision Academy+1
What the Night Two Results Mean
The 2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 winners provide an early picture of which shows could dominate the final ceremony.
Widow’s Bay enters the final stretch as the biggest winner so far. Its eight awards demonstrate strength across casting, cinematography, production design, music, sound and guest acting.
DTF St. Louis, meanwhile, has established itself as a major limited-series contender with six wins, including victories for Harbour, Cardellini and creator Steven Conrad.
Then there is Spider-Noir, whose five technical Emmys create one of the ceremony’s most unusual stories. The series’ cancellation makes those victories even more significant, as its awards recognition now stands as part of the show’s legacy.
The final Primetime ceremony will ultimately determine which productions take home the biggest headline awards. However, Night Two has already delivered a clear message: the 2026 television awards race is wide open, with several established favorites and unexpected contenders making strong cases.
For the official results, readers can consult the Television Academy’s 2026 Emmy winners database and its official Night Two winners announcement.
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2026 Emmy Awards Night 2 winners
Source / Editorial Note
This article is an original news-style rewrite based on the supplied Variety report and cross-checked against the Television Academy’s official Night Two results. VVariety Australia+1
Original Variety report