Widows Bay Sets Record With 14 Emmy Wins

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Apple TV+'s comedy-horror series "Widows Bay" emerging as the night's biggest winner. The series captured the award for Outstanding Comedy Series and accumulated a total of 14 wins, setting a new record for the most Emmys won by a comedy series in a single year. HBO Max's medical drama "The Pitt" was the top winner in the drama categories, securing Outstanding Drama Series and giving star Noah Wyle his second consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. The show led all programs with 25 nominations. Jean Smart made history by winning her fifth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks," becoming the first performer to win the award for every season of a show's run. Matthew Rhys also achieved a historic milestone, winning two lead acting awards at a single ceremony: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "Widows Bay" and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series for "The Beast in Me.