Emmy Awards 2026 full winners list: Widow's Bay breaks record with 14 wins

The 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony saw record-breaking results for Apple TV's horror comedy series, Widow's Bay, which claimed 14 wins, surpassing the previous record of 13 wins held by The Studio the previous year. Widows Bay triumphed in the best comedy series category. Matthew Rhys, the lead star, also took home the award for best comedy actor, while Stephen Root and Kate O'Flynn won for best supporting actor and actress, respectively.

Creator Katie Dippold was honored with the award for writing, and Hiro Murai secured the directing prize. Rhys had a particularly successful night, also winning best actor in a limited series for The Beast in Me. Other notable winners included Noah Wyle for best drama actor in The Pitt, Jean Smart for her fifth Emmy as best comedy actress in Hacks, and Mariska Hargitay as host of the ceremony, marking a departure from the recent comedian tradition.