The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place in Los Angeles, with the comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay” and the emergency room drama “The Pitt” claiming television’s most prestigious honors.
Set in a cursed New England town, “Widow’s Bay” secured the award for best comedy series on Monday, defeating last year’s winner, “Hacks.” Matthew Rhys, who stars in the series, made history by becoming the first performer to win two lead acting awards at a single ceremony. His co-star Stephen Root also took home the prize for best supporting actor in a comedy, edging out favorite Harrison Ford from “Shrinking.” In his acceptance speech, Root humorously thanked Ford, saying, “Thank you, sir, for all your many years of great, great, great acting.”
Meanwhile, Jean Smart earned her fifth Emmy for her role as stand-up comic Deborah Vance in “Hacks,” becoming the first actress to win the lead comedy actress award for every season of a show’s run. Smart, who has eight Emmys in total, received a standing ovation, remarking, “What a ride this has been.” Julia Louis-Dreyfus remains the only performer to approach this feat, having won the award six times across seven seasons of “Veep.”
In the drama categories, Noah Wyle won best lead drama actor for his portrayal of Dr. “Robby” Robinavitch in “The Pitt.” The series, set in a Pittsburgh emergency department, claimed its second consecutive Emmy for best drama series, beating nominees including “Pluribus,” “Paradise,” and “The Diplomat.” Wyle expressed his gratitude, saying, “This is the only club I’ve ever wanted to join. Thank you for accepting me.”
Rhea Seehorn won best actress in a drama for her solo role in “Pluribus,” after previously receiving nominations without a win for her breakout performance in “Better Call Saul.” Vince Gilligan, creator of “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” took home the award for best drama writing for “Pluribus.”
In variety entertainment, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” won best variety series, finishing its farewell season with a total of six Emmys. The show was recently canceled by CBS, which cited financial pressures. However, Colbert disputed this reasoning, accusing network executives of bowing to pressure from President Donald Trump due to his frequent criticism of the administration.
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