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Welsh Star Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History with a Record-Breaking Double Victory
Matthew Rhys became the first male performer to win lead actor Emmys in comedy and limited series at the same ceremony.
- On Monday, the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards concluded, with Widow's Bay emerging as the most-awarded program of the year. Created by Katie Dippold, the comedy series secured a record-breaking 14 awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
- British star Matthew Rhys made history by winning two best lead actor awards in a single night. Rhys won for his roles in Netflix's The Beast in Me and Apple TV's Widow's Bay, becoming the first male performer to win in all three lead acting categories.
- Kate O'Flynn, a Lancashire lass, won best supporting actress in a comedy series for playing city worker Patricia Moyer in Widow's Bay. "This is the role of a lifetime," O'Flynn said from the stage.
- The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series for the second year running, while DTF St. Louis claimed Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. These victories concluded the three-night 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
- Widow's Bay finished ahead of competitors, while The Traitors and DTF St. Louis each claimed seven awards as the 2026 Emmy cycle concluded. The comedy series' 14-award total marked the highest for any program this year.
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The best and brightest in primetime television were out in force for the 78th Emmy Awards, with none other than Welsh actor Matthew Rhys making history with an incredible double win across two lead actor categories.
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