‘Widow’s Bay’ Wave Hits the Emmys as Matthew Rhys and Castmates Win Acting Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Widow's Bay" stormed the Emmy Awards on Monday night, taking best actor for star Matthew Rhys and tying a record for Emmys for a comedy in a season with 13.
The Emmy Awards on Monday night saw the comedy series "Widow’s Bay" take home the prize for Best Comedy Series, breaking the previous record of 13 Emmys set by "The Studio" last year. Matthew Rhys won Best Actor in a Limited Series for his role in "The Beast in Me," becoming the first man to win two leading actor categories in the same year.
Jean Smart won her fifth Best Actress award for her role in the final season of "Hacks," marking the first time an actor has won an Emmy every year for a series that lasted more than three seasons. Noah Wyle claimed his second consecutive Best Actor in a Drama award for "The Pitt," while Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root each won for supporting roles in "Widow’s Bay."
The show also won in the categories for Best Directing and Best Writing, a first-time Emmy win for both. "The Pitt" received nods for Best Supporting Actor in both categories, despite having four nominees in one and three in the other. Tom Pelphrey was honored for his performance in "Task." CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" won Best Variety Series, despite the show being cancelled for economic reasons due to the network's decision.
NBC's telecast featured musical tributes, celebrity arrivals, and a pre-recorded segment with Mariska Hargitay singing "I Love TV Screens." The event aired live on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
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