The Emmys was Historic - Here's Who Got Left Out

Welcome to the Actors Guide to the End of the World Podcast, Episode 98! The 2026 Emmys delivered a whopper of the night- records broken, emotional moments, led by Mariska Hargitay (the first female Emmys host in 15 years) — and we're breaking it all down. Widows Bay swept, including Matthew Rhys pulling off a same-night double win nobody's ever done before, and Rob Reiner broke his own father's 48-year Emmy record. Some touching high points were Michael J. Fox's Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, the Catherine O'Hara and Dolly Parton tribute, and the in-memoriam list. It was also a huge night for older actresses, with Sally Field, Jean Smart, and Allison Janney all making history. But it’s not all roses: this was also one of the least diverse Emmys in recent memory. E-Kan and Rían talk about the elephant in the room. The guys also revisit their discussion about a notoriously harsh film critic — and end up asking the bigger questions: What if they’re right? And what are critics actually for? Stick around and you’ll hear Andy Richter's recent comments on the corporatization of the entertainment industry, and whether the magic-makers are still the ones in charge. Support the Podcast:   / actorsguidepod   New episodes every week! Follow @actorsguidepodcast wherever you find your podcasts. Please like, follow, review, and rate if you can. @ekansoong @ríansheehykelly Show Links: Mariska Hargitay Emmy Opening    • Видео   Mariska Hargitay -Taylor Swift skit -    • Is Taylor Swift at the Emmys? Olivia Benso...   John mulaney monologue-    • Видео      • In Memoriam: 78th Emmy Awards   The importance of film critics- https://the-artifice.com/importance-o... Andy Richter “The Corporatization of Hollywood” https://www.instagram.com/reel/DczHIn... Hidden Gems:  Rían's zesty salad Betty Gilpin's All The Women In My Brain: And Other Concerns-   / all-the-women-in-my-brain   Time Stamps:  (00:00) Intro (01:17) Emmys favorite moments (04:31) Breaking Emmy records  (11:05) Most emotional moments (16:24) The purpose of film critics (28:08) The Corporatization of Hollywood (30:43) Hidden Gems