Emmys 2026: Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter Are Halfway to EGOT — and the Wins Just Keep Getting Wilder

The 78th Emmy Awards are officially underway — and after two nights of Creative Arts ceremonies, the 2026 trophy haul is already producing headlines Hollywood couldn't have scripted. Streaming shows are dominating, first-time winners are stacking up, and two pop megastars just got a whole lot closer to EGOT status.

Let's start with the biggest story of the night: Bad Bunny made Emmy history with seven wins for his Super Bowl LX halftime show — including his first Primetime Emmy. That puts the Puerto Rican superstar halfway to EGOT, needing only an Oscar and a Tony to complete the legendary sweep. Not far behind, Sabrina Carpenter scored her first Primetime Emmy for The Muppet Show and thanked "the whole Muppets crew" from the stage — also leaving her just two awards shy of EGOT.

If there's a symbol of this year's Emmys, it might be Spider-Noir. The Nicolas Cage-led series — canceled just days before the ceremony — still walked away with five Emmys, including a haul of below-the-line wins. It's a bittersweet moment that has fans (and Cage himself) wondering what could have been.

On the drama front, Apple TV+'s Widow's Bay dominated with eight wins, anchored by Betty Gilpin's Best Guest Actress in a Comedy victory for a flashback episode — which doubled as a mini GLOW reunion with Alison Brie. HBO's DTF: St. Louis gave David Harbour his first Emmy (Supporting Actor in a Limited Series), and he thanked HBO for "all your tons of notes" in a speech that cracked up the room. Linda Cardellini also picked up her first Emmy for the same show, calling it "a real dream come true."

Max's medical drama The Pitt took four wins, led by 73-year-old first-time nominee Ernest Harden Jr., who won for his heartbreaking guest role as ER patient Louie and dedicated the award to Bette Davis: "I am on cloud 25." Meanwhile, Shailene Woodley landed her first Emmy for Paradise — and gave her mom a shoutout.

The emotional peak of the night belonged to the late Rob Reiner, who posthumously won an Emmy for The Bear, nine months after his death, to a standing ovation. And in the most unmissable moment of the weekend: South Park won its first Animated Program Emmy in 13 years — and used the stage to troll Donald Trump: "You finally got your Emmy!"

For the millennials keeping score at home: Mariska Hargitay won two Emmys for her documentary My Mom Jayne days before hosting the main ceremony, Alan Cumming extended his winning streak to three straight for hosting The Traitors, and Jimmy Kimmel took Best Game Show Host again. One notable miss: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour finale was shut out.

With Apple TV+ at 20 wins and HBO Max hot on its heels, Night 3's Primetime ceremony — hosted by Mariska Hargitay — is shaping up to be a genuine showdown. One thing's certain: 2026 is going to be a tough Emmys to top.