Emmys 2026 Winners: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Makes History with 14 Awards
The horror-comedy won 14 of 19 nominations, while Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and Mariska Hargitay also took major honors.
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, the 78th Emmy Awards took place in Los Angeles, hosted by actress Mariska Hargitay. The Pitt won best drama series and Widow's Bay claimed best comedy.
- Newcomer Widow's Bay challenged outgoing series Hacks in a hotly contested comedy category. Lead actress Jean Smart won her fifth consecutive Emmy for portraying Deborah Vance, a record-breaking achievement.
- Veteran actor Stephen Root won best supporting actor in a comedy, while Kate O'Flynn took supporting actress for her role as Patricia. Matthew Rhys claimed lead comedy actor, and Sally Field, 79, won best actress for Bright Lights.
- Actor Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his foundation's work raising more than $3 billion. The ceremony also featured an emotional In Memoriam segment honoring Catherine O'Hara.
- Anniversary celebrations marked the evening with reunions for Charlie's Angels' 50th year and Buffy the Vampire Slayer's 30th. Hargitay's hosting role was particularly notable, as no woman had hosted the awards for 15 years.
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Emmys 2026 winners: ‘Widow’s Bay’ makes history with 14 awards
“Widow’s Bay” dominated the 78th Emmy Awards with a record 14 wins, the most ever for a comedy in a single year, while “The Pitt” claimed best drama for the second consecutive year and television’s biggest stars collected major acting honours.
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The Emmys Crowned New Television Favorites as “Widow’s Bay” and “Hacks” Made Their Mark
Television’s biggest night delivered major wins across drama, comedy and limited-series categories, with “Widow’s Bay,” “Hacks” and “DTF St. Louis” among the notable winners. The post The Emmys Crowned New Television Favorites as “Widow’s Bay” and “Hacks” Made Their Mark first appeared on [your]NEWS.
The series created by Katie Dippold for Apple TV was the protagonist at the Emmy with 14 statuettes won. And he succeeds in the most difficult task: make people laugh without taking fear away
Emmy Awards 2026: From ‘The Diplomat’ to ‘Widow’s Bay’, Biggest Snubs and Surprises | 📺 LatestLY
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards delivered a night of major upsets and record-breaking wins as Apple TV+ newcomer 'Widow’s Bay' swept top comedy honors over fan favorites like 'The Bear' and 'Hacks'. Surprising voters also handed unexpected victories to veterans like Allison Janney for 'The Diplomat', leaving heavily nominated ensemble dramas empty-handed. 📺 Emmy Awards 2026: From ‘The Diplomat’ to ‘Widow’s Bay’, Biggest Snubs and Surprises.
Emmy Awards 2026: 10 Biggest Snubs of the Year, Ranked
The 78th Emmy Awards crowned Widow’s Bay comedy’s new heavyweight, kept The Pitt on top of drama, finally gave Rhea Seehorn her moment, and let Jean Smart finish Hacks with a flawless five-for-five acting run. Inevitably, somebody had to watch the confetti fall from the wrong side of the stage. Snub is subjective, so this […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
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