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URGENT: Japan's Hiro Murai Wins Emmy for Comedy Directing
Murai became the first Asian director to win the category after directing the pilot that helped drive Widow’s Bay’s Emmy sweep.
- On Monday in Los Angeles, Hiro Murai won Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the premiere of Apple TV's horror-comedy "Widow's Bay," becoming the first Asian director to win in that category.
- The filmmaker, who holds 11 career Emmy nominations, previously received recognition for directing "Atlanta" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," making him the third Asian director to win an Emmy in any category.
- Murai's win contributed to the 14 trophies "Widow's Bay" collected at the 2026 Emmy Awards, setting a single-year record for a comedy, including the Outstanding Comedy Series trophy and wins for actors Kate O'Flynn, Matthew Rhys, and Stephen Root.
- Accepting the award, Murai credited creator Katie Dippold for being "brilliant" and thanked his partner Emma, remarking his job is to "let the right people in the room."
- Leading a field that included "The Pitt" with 25 nominations, the freshman show anchored its craft dominance with the pilot win, establishing the tone for the series' unprecedented success.
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The 78th Emmy Awards, considered the highest honor in American television, were held in Los Angeles on the 14th, and Tokyo-born Hiro Murai won the Outstanding Directing for Comedy Series award. According to U.S. media, this marks the first time an Asian-American has won the award. Murai…
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