Friends icon Lisa Kudrow is sharing her latest Hollywood accomplishment with her son Julian. The actress, 63, is up for Emmys glory once again and brought her only child to share the moment with her at the 2026 awards show. Kudrow has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for The Comeback – and her son couldn’t have looked any prouder as they posed up a storm on the red carpet. Clad in a smart suit, Julian, 28, stood several inches taller than his mother as he stood beside her with a hand draped along her shoulder.Kudrow, wearing a sleek, all-black dress paired with jacket, is up for a possible second Emmy award.A 17-time Emmy nominee, Kudrow’s only win was for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Friends in 1998. Friends icon Lisa Kudrow brought her son Julian to the 2026 Emmy AwardsThe son of Kudrow and her husband Michel Stern, Julian has been following in his mother’s footsteps with roles in numerous projects – including a part in his mother’s show The Comeback.Kudrow became a mother several years after shooting to stardom on Friends and returned to work almost immediately after giving birth. ‘I’m looking back, and I had given birth to my son and 10 days later I was at a meeting. I did the Tonight Show. And then was in a meeting for Analyze This,’ she said on CBS Sunday Morning. After welcoming her son on May 7, she remembered, ‘My agent’s like, “Yeah, you’ll be okay. You’re not shooting until July, and it’s May. It’s no big deal.”‘She shared, ‘In the meeting Billy Crystal’s saying, “Yeah, I mean, you look great. Are you sure you’re able to do this? When did you give birth?” And I told him. He’s like, “Alright, well, we start Thursday.”‘Her loved ones even encouraged her to head back to work.The former Friends star said, ‘I remember my husband’s parents were visiting from France. My parents were around. Everyone around went, “Of course, you can do it.” Julian, the son of Kudrow and her husband Michel Stern, towered over his mother The star wowed in a sleek, all-black dress paired with jacket’And I said, “But it’s wrong. I have a newborn.”‘However, the star said she ended up filming significantly earlier than July.She was assured by her camp that ‘a baby nurse will go with you [to] look after the baby. [The] baby won’t remember anything. It’s fine.’In retrospect, the longtime actress said it was ‘insane’ to pick up her work schedule so soon after becoming a new mom.Kudrow even shared that she suffered a ‘smidge’ of postpartum depression. A 17-time Emmy nominee, Kudrow has only won the trophy once Earlier this year Kudrow revealed returned to work almost immediately after giving birth to her only child, son Julian, in 1998Emmy Awards 2026 winners: AT A GLANCE Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s BayOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Matthew Rhys – Widow’s BayOutstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys – The Beast in Me Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s BayOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Stephen Root, Widow’s BayOutstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for ‘Welcome to Widow’s Bay’) Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) Matthew Rhys made history as he became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night Outstanding Drama Series: The PittOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Noah Wyle – The Pitt Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Rhea Seehorn – PluribusOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart – Hacks Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Allison Janney – The DiplomatOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey – TaskOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field – Remarkably Bright CreaturesOutstanding Reality Competition Program: The Traitors Outstanding Variety Series: The Late Show With Stephen Colbert <!- – ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/us/tvshowbiz/none/article/other/mpu_factbox.html?id=mpu_factbox_1 – ->
‘I thought, “This is insane,” but I need to defer to everybody else because I know my brain’s not working right now. Too many hormones, I’m a little like, just like a smidge depressed,’ she recounted.However, the Hollywood vet said she’s ‘not mad at anybody’ for the way things were handled.The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night. Law & Order: SVU executive producer/star Mariska Hargitay served as host of the gala event which marks the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years.Emmy Awards 2026 winners Outstanding Drama SeriesThe DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadiseThe Pitt – WINNERPluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends and Neighbors Noah Wyle led The Pitt to an Outstanding Drama Series honor Outstanding Comedy SeriesAbbott ElementaryThe BearHacksMargo’s Got Money TroublesNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinkingWidow’s Bay – WINNER Outstanding Limited or Anthology SeriesAll Her FaultThe Beast in MeBeefDTF St. Louis – WINNERLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesCarrie Coon, The Gilded AgeChase Infiniti, The TestamentsKeri Russell, The DiplomatRhea Seehorn, Pluribus – WINNERZendaya, Euphoria Rhea Seehorrn was recognized for her work in Pluribus Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesSterling K. Brown, ParadiseGary Oldman, Slow HorsesMark Ruffalo, TaskRufus Sewell, The DiplomatNoah Wyle, The Pitt – WINNER Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesTaylor Dearden, The PittFiona Dourif, The PittAllison Janney, The Diplomat – WINNERKatherine LaNasa, The PittSepideh Moafi, The PittJulianne Nicholson, ParadiseKarolina Wydra, Pluribus Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesPatrick Ball, The PittBilly Crudup, The Morning ShowShawn Hatosy, The PittGerran Howell, The PittJack Lowden, Slow HorsesTom Pelphrey, Task – WINNERCarlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearElle Fanning, Margo’s Got Money TroublesLisa Kudrow, The ComebackJean Smart, Hacks – WINNER Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesYahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder ManSteve Carell, RoosterMatthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay – WINNERJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders in the BuildingDale Dickey, Widow’s Bay Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two leading actor awards in one night Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesHannah Einbinder, HacksJanelle James, Abbott ElementaryKate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay – WINNERMichelle Pfeiffer, Margo’s Got Money TroublesMegan Stalter, HacksJessica Williams, Shrinking Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesColman Domingo, The Four SeasonsPaul W. Downs, HacksHarrison Ford, ShrinkingNick Offerman, Margo’s Got Money TroublesStephen Root, Widow’s Bay – WINNERMichael Urie, ShrinkingTyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieClaire Danes, The Beast in MeSally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures – WINNERCarey Mulligan, BeefSarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn BessetteSarah Snook, All Her Fault Sally Field was a surprise winner for Remarkably Bright Creatures Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieRiz Ahmed, BaitJason Bateman, Black RabbitCharlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryOscar Isaac, BeefMatthew Rhys, The Beast in Me – WINNER Outstanding Reality Competition ProgramDancing With the StarsRuPaul’s Drag RaceSurvivorTop ChefThe Traitors – WINNER Outstanding Variety SeriesThe Daily ShowJimmy Kimmel LiveLast Week Tonight With John OliverThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert – WINNERSaturday Night Live Stephen Colbert earned an Emmy for his now cancelled talk showOutstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesThe Diplomat (Peter Akerman and Debora Cahn for “Amagansett”)The Pitt (Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for “1:00 PM”)The Pitt (Valerie Chu for “12:00 PM”)Mickey Down and Konrad Kay for “Dear Henry,” IndustryPluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”) – WINNERSlow Horses (Will Smith for “Scars”)Task (Brad Ingelsby for “A Still Small Voice”) Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary (Quinta Brunson for “Team Building”)The Chair Company (Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)The Comeback (Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for “Valerie Does It All”)Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for “Hacks”)Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Anthony King for “Mergers and Acquisitions”)Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) – WINNER Katie Dippold had a massive night as she also earned an outstanding writing win Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesThe Gilded Age (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “My Mind Is Made Up”)Paradise (Hanelle M. Culpepper for “Exodus”)The Pitt (Noah Wyle for “12:00 PM”)Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”)Slow Horses (Saul Metzstein for “Scars”) – WINNERTask (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river”) Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAbbott Elementary (Randall Einhorn for “Ballgame”)The Bear (Christopher Storer for “Bears”)The Chair Company (Andrew DeYoung for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)Hacks (Lucia Aniello for “Hacks”)The Ms. Pat Show (Mary Lou Belli for “Give It Arrest”)Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) – WINNER Widow’s Bay’s Hiro Murai earned Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series