Kaley Cuoco drew attention on the Emmys 2026 red carpet as she displayed her baby bump alongside her fiancé, Tom Pelphrey. The 40-year-old actress, who is expecting her second child, a daughter, posed for photographers, weeks ahead of her due date.
Cuoco wore a pastel pink gown that featured cut-outs across the waist, highlighting her pregnancy. Pelphrey, 44, stood by her side, dressed in a suit and bow tie. The couple, who have been in a relationship since 2022, appeared in good spirits.
The Emmys 2026 nominations were announced earlier in the year, with "The Pitt" leading the field with 25 nominations, including Best Drama Series. "Hacks" followed closely with 24 nominations for its fifth and final season. Other notable series with multiple nominations included "The Diplomat," "Pluribus," and "Widow's Bay."
Awards were presented in various categories, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Individual awards recognized lead and supporting actors and actresses in drama, comedy, and limited series, as well as guest performers. "The Pitt" secured multiple nominations in the Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category, with Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Katherine LaNasa, Sepideh Moafi, and Julianne Nicholson all recognized. Ultimately, Allison Janney won for her role in "The Diplomat."
In the comedy categories, "Hacks" star Jean Smart took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, while Kate O’Flynn won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on "Widow's Bay." "The Bear" also received recognition, with Jamie Lee Curtis earning a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
"Beef" garnered nominations in the Limited or Anthology Series categories, with Carey Mulligan nominated for Best Lead Actress and Oscar Isaac for Best Lead Actor. "The Beast in Me" also featured prominently, with Matthew Rhys winning for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. "DTF St. Louis" saw Jason Bateman and David Harbour nominated against each other for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Reality television programming was also celebrated, with nominations for Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Structured Reality Program, and Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. "Summer House" received a nomination in the latter category. Game shows and variety series were also honored, with "Jeopardy" and "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" among the nominees.
The Emmys ceremony highlighted achievements across a wide range of television genres, celebrating both established hits and new contenders.