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Chamber and committees

Celebrating Alan Cumming’s Third Consecutive Emmy Win

  • Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S7M-01240

That the Parliament congratulates Alan Cumming on winning the Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program at the 78th Emmy Awards for his work on the US series, The Traitors; notes that this is his third consecutive win in this category; celebrates the fact that The Traitors swept all seven Emmy awards for which it was nominated at the 2026 ceremony; recognises Alan Cumming’s decades-long contribution to stage and screen, including his Tony-winning work in Cabaret and his role in bringing Scottish talent and stories to international audiences, and wishes him continued success in his career.


Supported by: Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Gary Bouse, Holly Bruce, Yi-pei Chou Turvey, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Martyn Day, Ross Greer, Cara McKee, Stuart McMillan, Laura Moodie, Kate Nevens, Collette Stevenson, Paul Sweeney