Matthew Rhys collects two lead actor Emmys in the same night
Rhys became the first man to pull it off, and the first actor since Glenda Jackson in 1972.
Matthew Rhys has won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Comedy for his role in the Apple TV series "Widow's Bay". According to IndieWire, this marks his first win in a Comedy category, although he had won earlier in the night.
Stephen Root also won an Emmy for his portrayal of Wyck in the same series, Variety reports. This is his first win and he has broken the record as the oldest actor to win in this category.
There is no information on whether Matthew Rhys won for "Widow's Bay" specifically, as Deadline mentions he won for a limited series but does not specify the title. The Hollywood Reporter mentions an O'Flynn winning an Emmy, but does not provide further context.
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