Noah Wyle was cheered on by his ER castmate Julianna Margulies as he scored his third Emmy win for his work on The Pitt.

On Monday night, the 55-year-old, who plays Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch in the HBO Max hit, took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the second consecutive year.

He beat out the likes of Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Mark Ruffalo (Task) and Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat).

Wyle appeared totally stunned as he slowly rose to his feet to kiss his longtime wife Sara Wells after presenter John Mulaney called out his name as the winner.

Seated directly behind the couple was Margulies, who could be seen beaming with pride as she gave her former co-star a standing ovation.

Margulies and Wyle famously appeared together in the first six seasons of NBC’s medical drama ER, which is set in the fictional Cook County General Hospital.

Noah Wyle was cheered on by his ER castmate Julianna Margulies as he scored his third Emmy win for his work on The Pitt

On Monday night, the 55-year-old, who plays Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch in the HBO Max hit, took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the second consecutive year

Margulies, who played head nurse Carol Hathaway, exited the show in 2000 after season six, while Wyle who played Dr. John Carter, stayed on for another five seasons before departing as a series regular in 2005. 

Despite not starring together in 26 years, Margulies and Wyle have maintained a close bond, with the duo recently spotted posing for photos together at the Emmys’s iconic Evening Before party.

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Wyle has revived his career in recent years with HBO Max’s The Pitt, which, like ER, is a procedural medical drama that is set at a fictional hospital.

It follows Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch (Wyle), a grizzled and weary medic, who works at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, and each episode covers an intense one-hour shift. 

At last year’s Emmys, Wyle not only won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series but the show, which he executive produces and co-created, won Outstanding Drama Series.

At Monday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles, as he accepted Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for a second time, Wyle called the win ‘overwhelming’ as he graciously thanked Hollywood for ‘accepting’ him.

‘I have to acknowledge the work of my fellow nominees. Your work is inspirational. I watch you. I learn from you,’ Wyle began, before giving a special shout-out to Gary Oldman, who was among the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominees.

‘I’m so grateful to everybody that I work with, everybody at HBO, Casey and Sarah and Joey and all of our partners at Warner television. To all the men and women who work so hard on stage 22 each and every day, we’re going to be back there hitting it hard tomorrow morning, really early, the hard stuff.

‘I grew up in L.A. I’m a Hollywood kid. I was raised on a television, and movie theaters were my place of worship. This is all I’ve ever wanted to do, and this is the only club I’ve ever wanted to join. Thank you for accepting me,’ Wyle concluded.

The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

could be seen beaming with pride as she gave her former co-star a standing ovation

Wyle beat out the likes of Gary Oldman (Slow Horses), Sterling K. Brown (Paradise), Mark Ruffalo (Task) and Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat)

Wyle called the win ‘overwhelming’ as he graciously thanked Hollywood for ‘accepting’ him

Margulies and Wyle famously appeared together in the first six seasons of NBC’s medical drama ER, which is set in the fictional Cook County General Hospital

Margulies, who played head nurse Carol Hathaway, exited the show in 2000 after season six, while Wyle who played Dr. John Carter, stayed on for another five seasons before departing as a series regular in 2005 

Despite not starring together in 26 years, Margulies and Wyle have maintained a close bond, with the duo recently spotted posing for photos together at the Emmys’s iconic Evening Before party

Emmy Awards 2026 winners: AT A GLANCE

Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys – Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:  Kate O’Flynn – Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:  Stephen Root – Widow’s Bay

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for ‘Welcome to Widow’s Bay’) 

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for ‘Welcome to Widow’s Bay’)

Matthew Rhys made history as he became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night

 Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks 

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:  Allison Janney – The Diplomat

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey – Task

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field – Remarkably Bright Creatures

Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors 

Outstanding Variety Series: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 

Apple TV horror comedy series Widow’s Bay was the biggest winner at the Emmy Awards 2026 as it swept the ceremony with leading man Matthew Rhys making history as the first actor to win two leading acting gongs in different categories in one night.

On the drama side, it was once again The Pitt who was the big winner as the HBO Max series took home top honor Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle. They earned the same honors last at last year’s Emmy’s.

However, it was Widow’s Bay that made the massive first impression at on television’s biggest night as it won in all six categories it was nominated in including the top honor Outstanding Comedy Series.

The comedy horror series beat out: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, and Shrinking.

Widow’s Bay is set in the fictional New England island town of Widow’s Bay, which happens to be afflicted with a centuries-old curse that brings various supernatural evils upon the island

In addition to Rhys, top acting honors were earned by Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root in the Outstanding Supporting Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series categories, respectively.

However, their co-star Rhys was perhaps the biggest winner of the night as he made history by becoming the first actor to earn two leading acting honors in the same night.

He not only earned earned Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy series for the Apple TV series, but also took home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for The Beast in Me earlier in the evening.

Wyle has revived his career in recent years with HBO Max’s The Pitt, which, like ER, is a procedural medical drama that is set at a fictional hospital 

Wyle was supported by his longtime wife Sara Wells at the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles

For TV’s biggest night , Wyle modeled a silver tuxedo jacket styled with skinny black trousers, a white dress shirt and a black bow tie 

On the Apple TV series, the talented actor portrays Tom Loftis, mayor of Widow’s Bay, as he is originally from the mainland and is initially skeptical of the local residents’ superstitions about the island’s supposed curse. He is a widower, and father to a son, Evan, from his marriage to his deceased wife, Lauren.

In the psychological thriller mini series, Rhys portrays Nile Jarvis who is the son of a real estate magnate who moves next door to the home of Aggie Wiggs [Clare Danes] in Oyster Bay, New York on Long Island to live in a more secluded manner with his second wife as he allegedly killed his first wife.

The Pitt earned the top award of the night Outstanding Drama series on a night where it earned 25 nominations which was the most from any single series.

It faced stiff competition including: The Diplomat, The Gilded Age, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Paradise, Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends and Neighbors.

The Pitt is centered around the daily lives of healthcare professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients, revealing the resilience required in their noble calling.

Noah Wyle was the first to be awarded for the highly-popular HBO Max series.

The 55-year-old actor earned the win in the coveted Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category as he beat out: Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Mark Ruffalo for Task, and Rufus Sewell for The Diplomat.

On the series he portrays Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch who is the main protagonist of the show as he deals with trauma and PTSD alongside unresolved post-COVID stress.

On the drama side, it was once again The Pitt who was the big winner as the HBO Max series took home top honor Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle

Widow’s Bay was the biggest winner at the Emmy Awards 2026 as it swept the ceremony with leading man Matthew Rhys made history as the first actor to win two leading acting gongs in different categories in one night

It was Widow’s Bay that made the massive first impression at on television’s biggest night as it won in all six categories it was nominated in including the top honor Outstanding Comedy Series as series creator Katie Dippold is seen accepting the honor

Rhea Seehorn earned one of the biggest wins of television’s biggest night and beat one of the biggest stars in Zendaya to earn the honor

Jean Smart earned her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy win in a row 

Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn earned one of the biggest wins of television’s biggest night and beat one of the biggest stars in Zendaya to earn the honor.

The 54-year-old actress triumphed in the Lead Actress in a Drama category at the Emmy Awards 2026 as she was recognized for her work in Pluribus.

Jean Smart earned her fifth Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy win in a row at the Emmy Awards 2026 on a night that featured a star-studded red carpet.

The 75-year-old talented actress was recognized for her work on Hacks which just had its fifth and final season.

Smart – who earned her eighth total Emmy in her 15th total nomination – was obviously emotional as her name was called and she was presented the honor by Zendaya.

Sally Field earned Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her work in Remarkably Bright Creatures.

The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night.

Law & Order: SVU executive producer/star Mariska Hargitay served as host of the gala event which marks the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.

Emmy Awards 2026 winners

Outstanding Drama Series

The Diplomat

The Gilded Age

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Paradise

The Pitt – WINNER

Pluribus

Slow Horses

Your Friends and Neighbors

Noah Wyle led The Pitt to an Outstanding Drama Series honor

 

Outstanding Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary

The Bear

Hacks

Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Nobody Wants This

Only Murders in the Building

Shrinking

Widow’s Bay – WINNER

 

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

All Her Fault

The Beast in Me

Beef

DTF St Louis – WINNER

Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Carrie Coon, The Gilded Age

Chase Infiniti, The Testaments

Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus – WINNER

Zendaya, Euphoria

Rhea Seehorrn was recognized for her work in Pluribus

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Sterling K Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Mark Ruffalo, Task

Rufus Sewell, The Diplomat

Noah Wyle, The Pitt – WINNER

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Taylor Dearden, The Pitt

Fiona Dourif, The Pitt

Allison Janney, The Diplomat – WINNER

Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt

Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt

Julianne Nicholson, Paradise

Karolina Wydra, Pluribus

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Patrick Ball, The Pitt

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show

Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt

Gerran Howell, The Pitt

Jack Lowden, Slow Horses

Tom Pelphrey, Task – WINNER

Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

Elle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback

Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder Man

Steve Carell, Rooster

Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay – WINNER

Jason Segel, Shrinking

Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

Dale Dickey, Widow’s Bay 

Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night 

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay – WINNER

Michelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Megan Stalter, Hacks

Jessica Williams, Shrinking

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons

Paul W Downs, Hacks

Harrison Ford, Shrinking

Nick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money Troubles

Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay – WINNER

Michael Urie, Shrinking

Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Claire Danes, The Beast in Me

Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures – WINNER

Carey Mulligan, Beef

Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette

Sarah Snook, All Her Fault

Sally Field was a surprise winner for Remarkably Bright Creatures

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Riz Ahmed, Bait

Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit

Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Oscar Isaac, Beef

Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me – WINNER

 

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Dancing With the Stars

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors – WINNER

 

Outstanding Variety Series

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – WINNER

Saturday Night Live

Stephen Colbert earned an Emmy for his now-canceled talk show

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Diplomat (Peter Akerman and Debora Cahn for ‘Amagansett’)

The Pitt (Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for ‘1pm’)

The Pitt (Valerie Chu for ’12pm’)

Industry (Mickey Down and Konrad Kay for ‘Dear Henry’)

Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for ‘We Is Us’) – WINNER

Slow Horses (Will Smith for ‘Scars’)

Task (Brad Ingelsby for ‘A Still Small Voice’)

 

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (Quinta Brunson for ‘Team Building’)

The Chair Company (Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for ‘Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does’)

The Comeback (Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for ‘Valerie Does It All’)

Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W Downs, and Jen Statsky for ‘Hacks’)

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Anthony King for ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’)

Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for ‘Welcome to Widow’s Bay’) – WINNER

Katie Dippold had a massive night as she also earned an outstanding writing win

 

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Gilded Age (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for ‘My Mind Is Made Up’)

Paradise (Hanelle M Culpepper for ‘Exodus’)

The Pitt (Noah Wyle for ’12pm’)

Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for ‘We Is Us’)

Slow Horses (Saul Metzstein for ‘Scars’) – WINNER

Task (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for ‘Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river’)

 

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (Randall Einhorn for ‘Ballgame’)

The Bear (Christopher Storer for ‘Bears’)

The Chair Company (Andrew DeYoung for ‘Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does’)

Hacks (Lucia Aniello for ‘Hacks’)

The Ms Pat Show (Mary Lou Belli for Give It Arrest)

Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for ‘Welcome to Widow’s Bay’) – WINNER

Widow’s Bay’s Hiro Murai earned Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series