‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys comedy record with 14 wins including best comedy series
- On Monday, Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' dominated the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, setting a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including Best Comedy Series.
- Hosted by 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' star Mariska Hargitay at Los Angeles's Peacock Theater, the ceremony honored television's biggest stars and most talked-about shows from the past year.
- Matthew Rhys personally took home three trophies, including Best Lead Actor in a Comedy, while 'Hacks' star Jean Smart secured her fifth consecutive Lead Actress Emmy.
- HBO Max's 'The Pitt' secured Best Drama Series for the second consecutive year, with star Noah Wyle repeating as Best Lead Actor in a Drama.
- Rhys's wins marked historic achievement as he became the first performer to win Emmys across all three lead acting categories, including one for 'The Beast in Me.
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Widow’s Bay’ makes Emmy history with record 14 wins
“Widow’s Bay,” a horror comedy about a cursed New England town, made Emmy history on Monday with a record 14 awards, including best comedy, while emergency room drama “The Pitt” repeated as best drama at television’s highest honours. The Apple TV series beat the final season of previous winner “Hacks” to claim the comedy prize, […]
The horror comedy series "Widow's Bay" is the big winner at the Emmys - with 14 awards. The best drama series was awarded at the award ceremony in Los Angeles as last year's "The Pitt".[more]]>
‘Widow’s Bay’ scores big and ‘The Pitt’ wins again at Emmy Awards | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
LOS ANGELES >> “Widow’s Bay,” a horror comedy about a cursed New England town, led this year’s Emmy Award winners with a record 14 statuettes including best comedy, while emergency room drama “The Pitt” repeated as best drama at television’s highest honors.
The horror satire, which debuted in this edition, won the award for best comedy and its protagonist, Matthew Rhys, the Emmy for best actor. More information: Bad Bunny makes history and conquers his first Emmy thanks to his half-time Super Bowl show
19 times nominated, 14 prizes won - "Widow's Bay" radiates everything at the Emmy Awards this year. In addition, the hospital series "The Pitt" and the series "Pluribus" can inspire.
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