The 78th Emmy Awards are official and will be held in the fall of 2026. The Television Academy and NBC have selected a date in mid-September, and the show will air live on both NBC and Peacock. All we have to do now is eagerly wait!Prepare to have some red-carpet moments, emotional speeches, unexpected performances, and surprise wins. Be it drama, comedy, reality TV, or simply observing the gowns and viral videos, the Emmys are once more providing the television audience with a big night to look forward to.Emmy Awards 2026: date, time, and where to streamThe 2026 Emmy Awards will be available throughout the U.S. on Monday, September 14, 2026. The show will air at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, which leaves those on the East Coast to sit down and watch at night after dinner and those on the West Coast to have a nice early evening show (snack-friendly).The 78th Emmy Awards will be streaming live on NBC and Peacock, so regardless of whether you prefer to watch on TV or stream the event online, you are all set. This is your cue to contact your friends in case you wish to pre-plan a watch party and ensure that there is someone who brings ice. The official sites have already declared the date, network, and timing for the Emmy Awards 2026; hence, it is not a rumor at all.Where will the 2026 Emmy Awards take placeOwen Cooper accepts the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for "Adolescence" onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater - Source: GettyThe 2026 Emmy Awards will be hosted at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, which is known to host mega television events. The fact that the show is taking place in the center of L.A. ensures that it is very close to the television industry and provides producers with ample room to produce very exciting moments, such as sweeping camera angles or entertaining surprise performances.It is also practical for a live show to be hosted in the theater. It is already designed to accommodate huge casts, sophisticated stage arrangements, and the enormous press that accompanies an awards night. And because NBC will be marking its 100th anniversary around the same time, hosting the 2026 Emmy Awards in the Peacock Theater is a nice added touch of branding and celebration.The audience should look forward to traditional Emmy aesthetics and fresh, glamorous features: gorgeous stage designs, good light, and free-flowing camera work. It is the type of arrangement in which the red carpet, the touching acceptance speeches, and everything involving the big moments look even more special on screen.What to expect before the big night2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Source: GettyIt is not a one-night event with the Emmys. The Creative Arts Emmys take place before the main ceremony. It is a two-night event of honoring technical work and guest performances. These initial happenings provide editors, costume designers, sound groups, and many other behind-the-scenes artists with their own time in the limelight. As of 2026, the Creative Arts Emmys will be held during early September, on the 5th and 6th of the month.The weeks before the main show are filled with an entire schedule that involves nomination announcements, voting, and plenty of buzz. This is when prediction lists begin to appear, early contenders begin to emerge, and social media is filled with fan campaigns. Now that the Emmy Awards 2026 are nearing, there will be interviews, sneak previews of the red carpet, and even a few amusing promotional gimmicks as these kinds of shows seek to garner attention.For more insights on the 2026 Emmy Awards, keep following SoapCentral.