Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Widow’s Bay Leads Emmy Wins as Matthew Rhys Makes History
The 78th Emmy Awards honored many popular television shows and performers.
Widow’s Bay was the biggest winner among comedy shows.
It won the comedy series award and several acting, writing and directing prizes.
Matthew Rhys had an especially unusual night.
He won lead acting awards for both a comedy and a limited series.
This made him the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys on the same night.
The Pitt won the top drama award.
Other major winners included Rhea Seehorn, Jean Smart, Sally Field and The Traitors.
The awards also recognized shows such as Pluribus, Task and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Widow’s Bay won Outstanding Comedy Series and five additional major awards.
Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys on one night.
The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series, with Noah Wyle taking its lead-acting prize.
Rhea Seehorn won drama lead actress for Pluribus, while Allison Janney won for The Diplomat.
DTF St. Louis, The Traitors and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert also won major awards.
- Who
- Widow’s Bay, Matthew Rhys, The Pitt and other television performers, writers and directors were among the main winners.
- What
- The 78th Emmy Awards honored winners across comedy, drama, limited series, reality competition and variety categories.
- When
- The awards were presented in 2026.
- Where
- The articles do not specify a location.
- Why
- The awards recognized achievements in television programming and performances.
- Event
- The 78th Emmy Awards
- Year
- 2026
- Top comedy winner
- Widow’s Bay
- Top drama winner
- The Pitt
- Historic achievement
- Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys on the same night.
- Limited or anthology series winner
- DTF St. Louis
- Reality competition winner
- The Traitors
- Variety series winner
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert