Napiers Win Daytime Emmy for Home Town Takeover
Viewers who follow home restoration TV can see the honored series' approach to renovating older houses.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Home Renovation
Erin and Ben Napier won a 2026 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program for their work on Season 3 of Home Town Takeover, presented October 30, 2026. The win beat Ask This Old House, Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House, The Last Wright, and This Old House.
Why it matters
For homeowners who follow renovation television, the award recognizes a series built around restoring older homes in a small Southern town and shows the kind of practical, budget-conscious rehab approach the Napiers are known for. The honor arrives while the couple is busy filming Season 11 of their flagship Home Town series in Laurel, Mississippi.
The award honors Home Town Takeover Season 3, which was filmed in Sebring, Florida and aired in 2025. The series premiered on HGTV in 2021 and beat four other nominees in its category.
The players
Erin Napier
Co-host of HGTV's Home Town franchise, known for restoring older homes in Laurel, Mississippi, and co-founder of the Laurel-based Napier Co.
Ben Napier
Co-host of HGTV's Home Town franchise, known for handling the carpentry and restoration work on featured homes in Laurel, Mississippi.
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
The professional body that votes on and presents the Daytime Emmy Awards, including the How-To category the Napiers won.
HGTV
The Home & Garden Television network known for home renovation programming, including the Home Town and Home Town Takeover series.
The details
The Daytime Emmy winner was chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and presented during the ceremony on Friday, October 30, 2026. Erin Napier did not attend because she was filming in Laurel, and she announced the win on Instagram the following day. Home Town Takeover follows the same restoration format as the couple's original series, applied to a new community, and the Canadian spin-off hosted by Bryan and Sarah Baeumler now airs on HGTV Canada and Citytv+.
Timeline
2021: Home Town Takeover premieres on HGTV.
2025: Home Town Takeover Season 3 airs in Sebring, Florida.
October 30, 2026: The Napiers win the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program.
October 31, 2026: Erin Napier announces the win on Instagram.
The Home Front
The honor adds to a growing recognition of instructional renovation programming within the Daytime Emmy structure, where the How-To category rewards shows that teach practical home-improvement methods. The Napiers' win sits alongside other restoration-focused nominees such as This Old House and Ask This Old House, which also compete in the same category.
If you are planning a restoration project on an older house, the Napiers' work is a useful reference for documenting before-and-after conditions and budgeting in stages. Hire a licensed contractor for any electrical, gas, structural, or roofing work you encounter during a renovation.
The takeaway
Restoration projects like those featured on Home Town reward careful planning and documentation of an older home's condition. Keep a running file of photos, receipts, and contractor licenses for any renovation work, and have a licensed professional evaluate any system-level repairs before you begin.
What happens next
HGTV has not announced a U.S. airdate for the Canadian season of Home Town Takeover, so viewers should watch the network's schedule for updates.
Further reading
Explore more stories in our Home Renovation coverage for practical guidance on restoring older houses.
