{
  "id": 7454974,
  "title": "Emmy Awards 2026 full winners list: The Pitt and Widow's Bay lead major wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/emmy-awards-2026-full-winners-list-the-pitt-and-widows-bay-lead-major",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:51:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/15/emmy-awards-2026-full-winners-list-the-pitt-and-widows-bay-lead-major-wins/"
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  "account": "The 2026 Emmy Awards concluded with a number of notable triumphs. Stephen Root emerged victorious in the best supporting actor in a comedy category, defying the expectations to take the top prize over fellow frontrunner Harrison Ford. Jean Smart achieved history by winning her fifth Emmy for her role in Hacks, marking her as the first performer to win best comedy actress for every season of a show's run. Noah Wyle claimed best drama actor honors for his portrayal in The Pitt, while Rhea Seehorn secured the best drama actress award for Pluribus. Mariska Hargitay hosted the ceremony, deviating from the customary comedian on the podium and joking about the pressure and her arrest record on SVU.\n\nThe awards recognized several exceptional series and productions. The Pitt was crowned best drama series, followed by The Diplomat, Gilded Age, and Pluribus as other winners in the drama category. On the comedy side, Abbott Elementary triumphed, joining The Bear, Hacks, and Widow's Bay as winners. Standout performances included Matthew Rhys leading the drama actor category, Jean Smart securing her fifth Emmy in comedy, and Kate O’Flynn making history as the first African American woman to win in this category.",
  "summary": "Widow's Bay star Stephen Root pulled off one of the night's surprises at the Emmy Awards on Monday, beating favourite Harrison Ford of Shrinking to best supporting actor in a comedy. Jean Smart made history with her fifth Emmy for Hacks , becoming the first performer to win best comedy actress for every season of a show's run. The HBO Max series aired its fifth and final season this year. Noah…",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen Root wins best supporting actor in comedy",
    "Jean Smart becomes first to win best comedy actress five times",
    "Noah Wyle takes best drama actor for The Pitt"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The 2026 Emmy Awards cemented the dominance of a few standout shows and actors, with The Pitt and Widow's Bay leading major wins and Jean Smart making history with her fifth Emmy.",
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        "title": "2026 Emmy Awards: Full List of Winners",
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        "title": "Emmy Awards 2026 full winners list: The Pitt and Widow's Bay lead major wins",
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Emmy Winners: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Dominates With 14 Wins, ‘The Pitt’ and ‘DTF St. Louis’ Tie With 7 Awards",
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        "title": "‘The Pitt’ Wins Outstanding Drama Series at 78th Emmy Awards",
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      {
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘The Pitt’ wins best drama Emmy, ‘Widow’s Bay’ takes comedy crown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-pitt-wins-best-drama-emmy-widows-bay-takes-comedy-crown",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:16:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Los Emmy de 2026 dan la sorpresa con el triunfo de ‘La maldición de Widow’s Bay’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/los-emmy-de-2026-dan-la-sorpresa-con-el-triunfo-de-la-maldicion-de",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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