The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The standout production of the night was Widow's Bay, which set a record by winning 14 awards in a single season.
Widow's Bay won the award for Best Comedy Series, while the show's actor Matthew Rhys was named Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. The show's cast members also won the awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In addition to the awards he won for Widow's Bay, Matthew Rhys was also honored for his role in the limited series The Beast in Me. Rhys became the first actor to win two lead acting awards at the same ceremony.
Jean Smart wins the fifth Emmy of her career
Jean Smart, who won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in the final season of Hacks, achieved the feat for the fifth time in her career. Smart also became the only actor to win an Emmy in every season of a series that ran for more than three seasons.
The Pitt wins the drama award for the second consecutive year
The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series this year, following its victory last year. The show's actor Noah Wyle received the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Rhea Seehorn of Pluribus won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Allison Janney of The Diplomat was named Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, while Tom Pelphrey of Task was named Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
The award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series also went to the single-season series DTF St. Louis.
