The Michael J. Fox Tribute, Mariska Hargitay Singing, and Other Highs and Lows From an Ungainly, Ill-Flowing Emmys Telecast

• Stars showcased their fashion choices on the red carpet at the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2026. • Jackie Tohn attended the event wearing a crimson one-shoulder gown covered in sequins to celebrate her show's Outstanding Comedy Series nomination.

• Mariska Hargitay will host the 2026 Emmy Awards on September 14. • The event will air on the NBC television network and stream live via the Peacock platform.

• Sally Field, Allison Janney, and Matthew Rhys won trophies at the 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony. • Allison Janney earned the eighth Emmy of her career for her role in The Diplomat, while Matthew Rhys won two statues.

• The television series ‘Widow’s Bay’ won multiple awards at the 2026 Emmy Awards hosted by Mariska Hargitay. • The ceremony featured tributes to Dolly Parton and Michael J. Fox.

• The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards honored television's top performers and shows in 2026. • Mariska Hargitay, star of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," hosted the ceremony for the first time.

• The Japanese drama 'Vivant' became the first Japanese series to top Asia's streaming chart in August. • The show reached 15.6 million total viewers, with 10.2 million of those watching via the free broadcast platform TVer.

• The European Commission is expected to announce a ban on social media for minors next week. • The Netherlands and Spain are pushing for this rule to be harmonized across the EU and extended to include AI chatbots and video games.

• A new industry-commissioned study suggests that implementing a federal film tax credit could increase U.S. production spending by $125 billion. • The report estimates that this tax incentive would create more than 143,000 new jobs across the film and television sectors.

• The UK Cinema Association and other European nations reported record-breaking summer movie theater attendance. • More than 17 million people visited cinemas in the UK last month alone.

• May El-Toukhy's film Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion, the festival's top prize, at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. • John Malkovich also secured a major win during the event to start his awards season campaign.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a draft law to ban social media use for children under 13. • Von der Leyen stated the measure is intended to stop apps from depriving children of their childhood.