The Apple TV series 'Widow’s Bay' secured a record-breaking 14 Emmy wins, while 'The Pitt' retained its title as best drama series at the 78th Emmy Awards.
Key facts
- •Widow’s Bay surpassed the previous comedy record of 13 wins set by 'The Studio' last year.
- •Katie Dippold, creator of 'Widow’s Bay,' won Emmys for both writing and directing, with Hiro Murai also winning for directing.
- •Supporting comedy acting awards for 'Widow’s Bay' were presented to Stephen Root and Kate O’Flynn.
- •Matthew Rhys is 51 years old and has now won Emmys in three distinct lead acting categories.
- •The 78th Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles.
The Apple TV horror-comedy 'Widow’s Bay' dominated the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, setting a single-season record for a comedy series with 14 total wins. The show, which follows a New England island community facing a centuries-old curse, swept its categories on Monday night after securing eight awards at the Creative Arts Emmys the previous week. Meanwhile, the HBO Max medical drama 'The Pitt' successfully defended its title as best drama series for the second consecutive year.
Historic Wins for Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart
Matthew Rhys achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first man to win two lead acting categories in the same year. He received the award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in 'Widow’s Bay' and Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for 'The Beast in Me.' With his previous 2018 win, he also became the first male performer to win across all three lead acting categories. Jean Smart continued her streak with 'Hacks,' winning Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the fifth time. She is the first performer to win the award for every season of a show that lasted more than three seasons.
Drama and Other Category Highlights
Noah Wyle repeated as Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in 'The Pitt,' though the show did not secure additional awards. Rhea Seehorn won her first Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series for 'Pluribus.' Other notable winners included 'DTF St. Louis' for Best Limited or Anthology Series, Sally Field for Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series, 'The Traitors' for Outstanding Reality Competition Series, and 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' for Outstanding Variety Series.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Daily Sabah, RTE News.
