{
  "id": 7549176,
  "title": "'Widow's Bay' Leads Apple TV to Record 29 Emmy Wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/widows-bay-leads-apple-tv-to-record-29-emmy-wins",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T12:34:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/15/widows-bay-apple-tv-record-emmy-wins/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards saw Apple TV take home a record-breaking 29 wins, solidifying the streaming service as the most awarded network of the year. This milestone was made possible by a lineup of standout shows, including Widow's Bay, Pluribus, Slow Horses, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Palm Royale, and Mr. Scorsese. Widow's Bay emerged as the standout title of the night, dominating the awards with 14 wins, including the coveted Outstanding Comedy Series. This achievement makes Widow's Bay the most Emmy-awarded comedy series in history and the most awarded drama series in a single season. Other notable winners included Rhea Seehorn for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Pluribus and Vince Gilligan for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Pluribus. Saul Metzstein directed Slow Horses to win Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. Apple TV's rapid ascent to this top status surpasses any other streaming service's achievement over seven Emmy seasons and marks its second consecutive year as home to the most Emmy-awarded series. Apple TV has claimed Outstanding Comedy Series awards for four of the past six years, building on its wins for Ted Lasso, The Studio, and now Widow's Bay. Further details on Apple TV's Emmy night victories are available in the company's press release.",
  "summary": "Apple TV shows swept the board at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards last night as the streaming service received 29 wins overall to become the most awarded network of the year. It was Apple TV's best-ever Emmy Awards haul, thanks to the likes of Widow's Bay , Pluribus , Slow Horses , Margo's Got Money Troubles , Palm Royale , and Mr. Scorsese . Widow's Bay was the most awarded show of the night,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple TV wins 29 Emmys at 78th Primetime Awards",
    "Widow's Bay dominates with 14 wins, including Outstanding Comedy Series",
    "Pluribus and Slow Horses also receive major awards"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "'Widow's Bay' leads Apple to multiple record-breaking Emmy wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/widows-bay-leads-apple-to-multiple-record-breaking-emmy-wins",
        "published": "2026-09-15T11:15:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}