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Emmy Awards Voting Opens, Record-Breaking Potential

Updated 2026-08-17 16:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The final ballots for the 78th Emmy Awards are now open. With over 20,000 Television Academy members voting, several records could be broken, including an all-time tie between Jean Smart and Allison Janney, and Harrison Ford's first trophy at age 84.

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Final Emmy Voting Opens: 25 Records That Could Be Broken, From Jean Smart and Allison Janney’s All-Time Tie to Harrison Ford’s First Trophy at 84

Final Emmy voting is now open. More than 20,000 Television Academy members have the final ballots in hand for the 78th Emmy Awards, with voting remaining open through Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10 p.m. PT. When the envelopes begin opening — first during the two-night artisans ceremony, formerly known as

2026-08-17 16:00 UTC