The biggest names in entertainment celebrated excellence in television during the 2026 Emmys. Mariska Hargitay hosted a star-studded 78th annual ceremony — featuring cameos from newlywed Taylor Swift and New York Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson — but some of the most exciting moments happened while the cameras were not rolling. From Harrison Ford tearing up during Michael J. Fox’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award acceptance speech to a heartfelt tribute for the late Catherine O’Hara bringing the house down, Us staff were in attendance at the Peacock Theater to witness it all. One particularly dramatic moment occurred during a powwow between…









