'The Pitt' looks to repeat and 'Widow's Bay' could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 78th Emmy Awards are here. “The Pitt” will look to find its place in the television pantheon and “Widow's Bay” will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Mariska Hargitay, the longtime “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star and a three-time Emmy winner, will host the show on NBC, which has rolled out a peacock blue carpet for the occasion, a nod to the network's 100th anniversary.

The ceremony will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and the 50th anniversary of “Charlie's Angels,” with cast members among the presenters.

The Emmys telecast rotates between the broadcast networks, and this year it’s airing live on NBC and streaming live on Peacock at 8 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Pacific.

“Live from E!: Countdown to the Emmys” will show stars arriving beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern, 2 p.m. Pacific on YouTube and Peacock. The Associated Press will also have a delayed feed of celebrity arrivals on YouTube.

HBO Max's real-time emergency room drama “The Pitt” was a rookie upstart a year ago when it won best drama, best actor for star Noah Wyle and best supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa. Now an esteemed veteran, the show is expected to repeat in all three categories and could win three more, with Wyle himself up for three trophies. The show's ensemble got four nominations in the supporting actress category and three more for supporting actor.

“Hacks” got the most nominations of any comedy for its fifth and final season on HBO Max, and star Jean Smart is a virtual lock to make it 5-for-5 with yet another win for best actress in a comedy.

But the Apple TV horror comedy “Widow's Bay” may spoil the “Hacks” send-off. It comes into the evening with eight wins at earlier ceremonies where most of the well over 100 Emmys categories are awarded.

The show can add up to six more Monday. If it does, it will break the record of 13 Emmys for a comedy in a season set last year by “The Studio.”

“Widow's Bay” star Matthew Rhys is a favorite to win best actor in a comedy, and the show's breakout star Kate O'Flynn is a strong candidate for best supporting actress.

Rhea Seehorn plays the lone central character on Apple TV's “Pluribus,” and she could ride the role to her first Emmy for best actress in a drama.

Seehorn's competition includes Zendaya, who won for the first two seasons of “Euphoria” in 2020 and 2022, and is nominated for its third and final season.

The night could also bring the first Emmy — and first major competitive Hollywood award of any kind — to 84-year-old Harrison Ford, who is among the favorites for best supporting actor in a comedy for playing a therapist coping with Parkinson's disease on “Shrinking.”

The team from "Widow's Bay" poses in the press room with the award for outstanding sound mixing for a comedy or drama series (half-hour) and animation during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Noah Wyle, left, and Sara Wells pose in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Show host Mariska Hargitay poses for photographs during a press preview for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/Invision/AP)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Political tensions between India and Pakistan spilled onto the cricket field again Sunday when India’s women refused to accept the Asia Cup cricket trophy from Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

India dominated from the start to win the tournament for a record eighth time, beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final.

India, after winning the toss, scored 183-5 before dismissing Sri Lanka for 111 in 20 overs.

The presentation ceremony was delayed nearly an hour, during which the Indian team conducted its own medal presentation. Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, presented the best fielder medal to Nandani Sharma.

Naqvi is chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the ACC, as well as Pakistan’s interior minister.

He stood on the dais with several ACC officials, but the Indian team did not appear to receive its medals or trophy. The ceremony ended abruptly after medals were presented to the Sri Lankan team and match officials.

Naqvi presented the runners-up check to Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu.

“This is BCCI’s stand (to not take trophy from Naqvi). We can’t say anything on this,” India coach Amol Muzumdar said. “India are officially the champions. Trophy or no trophy doesn’t matter to us.

“For us, this tournament is over, we are the champions. That’s good enough. It was on the big board that India are the champions of Asia Cup 2026. This tournament is officially over for us. We’re happy that we’re the champions and we look forward to the Asian Games.”

Cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan brought the two countries to the brink of war last year, with the acrimony also spilling onto the cricket field. Indian cricketers have avoided handshakes with Pakistan players and refused to accept the trophy and medals from a Pakistani official at several tournaments.

The Indian men’s team beat Pakistan three times in the Asia Cup, including the final, but Suryakumar Yadav’s team refused to accept the trophy from Naqvi and did not shake hands with Pakistan players in any of the three games.

The Indian women's team did not shake hands with the Pakistan team in its match earlier in the tournament.

“That stand has been taken by BCCI and we stand by it,” Muzumdar said.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur spoke to the broadcaster shortly after the final.

“I think we played to our standards because that’s what we discussed when we came here. We have certain standards, and we have to keep matching them every day,” Kaur said.

In a lopsided final, Smriti Mandhana (59) and Shafali Verma (68) shared an opening stand of 129 in 12.5 overs before India spinner Shree Charani took 4-20 in four overs.

Sri Lanka captain Athapaththu (36) was the top scorer, sharing a 58-run partnership with Vishmi Gunaratne (20) before Sri Lanka collapsed from 62-1 to 111 all out off the last ball of the innings.

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FILE - India's Kranti Goud celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Aliya Riaz during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct, 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)