Paul Anthony Kelly, Shailene Woodley, Matthew McConaughey Among Presenters for 2026 Emmys

NBC and the Television Academy have disclosed a diverse lineup of celebrities set to present awards at the upcoming 2026 Emmy Awards. Among those confirmed for the ceremony are Stephen Amell, Awkwafina, Noah Beck, Jessica Belkin, Scott Caan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma D’Arcy, Julia Garner, LL COOL J, Woody Harrelson, Hassie Harrison, Paul Anthony Kelly, Thaddeus LaGrone, Matthew McConaughey, John Mulaney, Brooks Nader, Emmy Rossum, Sofía Vergara, and Shailene Woodley.

These presenters will join previously announced names such as Odessa A’zion, Linda Cardellini, Macaulay Culkin, Alan Cumming, Sally Field, Jon Hamm, David Harbour, Marcello Hernández, Peter Krause, Dan Levy, Julianna Margulies, Annie Murphy, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amanda Peet, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Rachel Sennott, and Zendaya, creating an impressive roster for the gala event.

As the ceremony approaches, HBO Max’s “The Pitt” stands out with the highest number of nominations, tallying an impressive 25. Following closely are “Hacks” from HBO Max with 24 nominations, and Apple TV+’s “Widow’s Bay” with 19. Other notable contenders include Apple TV+’s “Pluribus” with 18 nominations, Netflix’s “Beef” at 16, and both HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis” and NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” along with Amazon Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir,” each capturing 11 nominations.

The event promises several exciting highlights, including a performance by Noah Kahan during the In Memoriam segment. Audiences can also look forward to commemorations marking the 30th anniversary of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” featuring appearances by David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar, alongside celebrations of the 50th anniversary of “Charlie’s Angels” with Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd, and Jaclyn Smith.

The 2026 Emmy Awards, hosted by Mariska Hargitay of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater on Monday, September 14, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The anticipated ceremony will be executive produced by Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay from Jesse Collins Entertainment, and Hargitay herself, ensuring a memorable evening honoring the best in television.

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