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Emmys Trifecta: Matthew Rhys Sets Two Emmy Records with Second Statuette of the Night
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, actor Matthew Rhys made history at the 78th Emmy Awards, becoming the first male performer to win lead-acting Emmys across all three major categories: drama, comedy, and limited series.
- Rhys secured his first award Monday for playing Nile Jarvis in the Netflix thriller 'The Beast in Me', then added a second trophy for his portrayal of Mayor Tom Loftis in Apple's horror-comedy 'Widow's Bay'.
- Created by Katie Dippold, 'Widow's Bay' scored 19 nominations this season. Director Hiro Murai told the cast, 'Look, we're not making a comedy. We're just going to create a real world with real people.'
- To win the comedy award, Rhys topped fellow nominees including Martin Short and Steve Carell. In his acceptance speech, he credited the win to the 'depraved and twisted mind of Katie Dippold' and her genius.
- The 51-year-old Welsh actor previously won a drama Emmy for 'The Americans' in 2018 and now looks toward the second season of Apple's 'Presumed Innocent'. 'Widow's Bay' has also been renewed for a second season.
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Good Morning AmericaMatthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with lead acting wins for 2 shows
Rhys delivered two speeches for two different shows at the 78th Emmy Awards.
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