Napiers Win 2026 Daytime Emmy for Takeover
Erin and Ben Napier took home the Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program award for their work on Home Town Takeover Season 3.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Home Renovation
Erin and Ben Napier won a 2026 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program, presented Friday, October 30, 2026, for Season 3 of Home Town Takeover. The series beat Ask This Old House, Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House, The Last Wright, and This Old House.
Why it matters
The win recognizes the Napiers' home renovation work at a national level, adding a major industry honor to a show that has run on HGTV since 2021. It also highlights the continued popularity of how-to home renovation programming among U.S. viewers.
The award was voted on by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and presented at the Daytime Emmy ceremony, with four other shows competing in the category. Erin Napier announced the win on Instagram the following day, while HGTV has not yet set a U.S. airdate for the Canadian season.
The players
Erin Napier
Erin Napier is a designer and co-host of HGTV's Home Town alongside her husband Ben.
Ben Napier
Ben Napier is a carpenter and co-host of HGTV's Home Town alongside his wife Erin.
HGTV
HGTV is a cable and streaming network devoted to home design, renovation, and real estate programming.
The details
Erin Napier did not attend the ceremony because she was filming Season 11 of Home Town in Laurel, Mississippi. The award honors Home Town Takeover Season 3, which was filmed in Sebring, Florida and aired in 2025.
Timeline
2021: Home Town Takeover premieres on HGTV.
2025: Home Town Takeover Season 3 airs.
October 30, 2026: The Napiers win the 2026 Daytime Emmy.
October 31, 2026: Erin Napier announces the win on Instagram.
Industry Recognition
The Napiers' win puts Home Town in the company of past Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program honorees at the Daytime Emmys, a category that has long rewarded practical, hands-on television. The award comes as HGTV continues to rely on renovation personalities to anchor its daytime lineup.
Viewers in the U.S. can currently follow Home Town through HGTV's existing schedule, but HGTV has not announced when the Canadian Home Town Takeover season will air domestically. Fans looking for the Canadian season can watch it now on Citytv+ in Canada.
The takeaway
Recognition from the Daytime Emmys signals that practical, hands-on home renovation programming remains a durable category on television. Viewers interested in the work can follow the Napiers' ongoing projects through HGTV's schedule.
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