‘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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Apple TV’s hit horror-comedy 'Widow’s Bay' made television history at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards by winning a record-breaking 14 trophies, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Created by Katie Dippold and starring Matthew Rhys as the mayor of a cursed New England island town, the 10-episode series swept major acting, writing, and directing categories. 📺 ‘Widow’s Bay’ Scripts History at Emmys 2026: All About Apple TV’s Horror-Comedy Series.
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