Zendaya Announced As New Presenter For Emmys 2026

You’d think Zendaya’s busy schedule would leave her with little time for anything else. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and the highly anticipated return of Euphoria has kept her very busy.

But the actress is making time for another major event – the 78th Emmy Awards. The actress has recently been announced as one of the presenters for this year’s ceremony. She joins a star-studded lineup that includes David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Amy Poehler and Jon Hamm, according to latest reports.

The 78th Emmys will take place on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be hosted by Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay.

Who is presenting at the Emmys 2026?

Zendaya will stun at the Emmy Awards, according to the Television Academy. Other presenters include David Boreanaz, Linda Cardellini, Macaulay Culkin, Alan Cumming, Sally Field, Jon Hamm, David Harbour, Dan Levy, Julianna Margulies, Annie Murphy, Niecy Nash-Betts, Keke Palmer, Amanda Peet, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh and Rachel Sennott.

The ceremony will also feature some exciting reunions. Charlie’s Angels stars Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith are set to reunite to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic series, which first premiered in 1976.

There will also be a Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion, with Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz set to appear together as the show celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Boreanaz is also starring in NBC’s upcoming The Rockford Files, a reboot of the classic detective series, in which he will play private investigator Jim Rockford. Schitt’s Creek stars Dan Levy and Annie Murphy are also part of the presenter lineup. Levy is currently starring in Netflix’s new series Big Mistakes.

What has Zendaya said about presenting at the Emmys 2026?

Zendaya has not publicly commented on being announced as a presenter for the 2026 Emmys.

The actress has kept a relatively low profile on social media, but she did return to Instagram on September 1 to celebrate her 30th birthday and thank fans for their birthday wishes.

She wrote:, “I can’t thank ya’ll enough for making the last year of my twenties so beautiful, I have so much to be grateful for and so much to look forward to, with love as always….here’s to 30!!!!!”