‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys comedy record with 14 wins including best comedy series
- On Monday, Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay' dominated the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, setting a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including Best Comedy Series.
- Hosted by 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' star Mariska Hargitay at Los Angeles's Peacock Theater, the ceremony honored television's biggest stars and most talked-about shows from the past year.
- Matthew Rhys personally took home three trophies, including Best Lead Actor in a Comedy, while 'Hacks' star Jean Smart secured her fifth consecutive Lead Actress Emmy.
- HBO Max's 'The Pitt' secured Best Drama Series for the second consecutive year, with star Noah Wyle repeating as Best Lead Actor in a Drama.
- Rhys's wins marked historic achievement as he became the first performer to win Emmys across all three lead acting categories, including one for 'The Beast in Me.
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14 out of 19 Emmys, for whom »Widows Bay« was nominated, won the production as well – not only a record for a comedy series, but also in the history of the Emmys at all.
The series starring Matthew Rhys snatched the glory from Hacks and took over a record that belonged to El Estudio. Driven by high-flying scripts and performances, she loved a formula that produces laughter and scares, and led the Apple TV platform offensive. Although it has already been renewed, it will hardly be able to be back in time for next year’s awards.
Breaking: Columbia alum Christian Sprenger wins two Emmys
Gallery2 Photos Sofía Oyarzún Students eagerly await the Emmys to begin in Theatre 310 in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. building on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Columbia alum Christian Sprenger won two Emmys for Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour) and Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on “Widow’s Bay.” Sprenger was one of three Columbia alumni nominated for four Emmys this year. Chase Infiniti, a 2022 graduate…
'Widow's Bay' Made Emmy History With 14 Wins
Widow’s Bay walked into the 2026 Emmys as one of the buzziest new series on TV, and it walked out as the story of the entire night. The show about a cursed New England town dominated the evening, racking up 14 total Emmy wins across the ceremony and its earlier Creative Arts counterpart, and breaking records for a comedy series in the process. (via Apple TV) Also read about: Sadie Sink Just Became the Face of Calvin Klein’s Newest Denim Campai…
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