NEWPORT BEACH TV FEST RETURNS FOR SECOND ANNUAL EVENT JUNE 4-7, 2026

The Newport Beach TV Fest will return to the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, California, Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7, 2026. 

Presented by the Newport Beach Film Festival, the Newport Beach TV Fest is a premier four-day celebration of television artistry and creative achievements. The festival brings together industry professionals, Guild and Television Academy voters, networks, and streaming services for a unique celebration of established and emerging talent — hosting the largest gathering of Guild and Television Academy voters outside of Los Angeles or New York. Strategically timed ahead of the Emmy nomination voting window, the TV Fest has quickly established itself as a must-attend destination for the industry's awards season calendar.

Honorees at the inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest in 2025 included Adam Brody, Ali Larter, Andy Garcia, Billy Bob Thornton, Christina Ricci, Dan Fogelman, Jason Segel, Kate Hudson, Quinta Brunson, Ralph Macchio, Sam Rockwell, and Shery Lee Ralph, alongside larger ensemble honors for shows Abbott Elementary, Cobra Kai, Landman, and Yellowjackets. The festival's Breakout Award Panel spotlighted Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio), Meg Stalter (Hacks), Patrick Schwarzenegger (The White Lotus), Skye P. Marshall (Matlock), and Taylor Dearden (The Pitt). Featured TV shows included Nobody Wants This, Paradise, Running Point, Shrinking, and The White Lotus. 

The Newport Beach TV Fest will feature a diverse lineup of screenings, panel discussions, live podcast recordings, and awards presentations at the Lido Theater, a beloved Newport Beach landmark offering an intimate and distinguished setting for celebrating the best in contemporary television.

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