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Widow's Bay and The Pitt dominate 78th Emmy Awards
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, saw major historic achievements. Apple TV+ series ‘Widow’s Bay’ dominated the comedy categories, winning a record 14 awards in total, including Best Comedy Series. Matthew Rhys made history as the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys in a single night, taking home awards for both ‘Widow’s Bay’ and the limited series ‘The Beast in Me’.
In the drama categories, HBO Max’s ‘The Pitt’ secured its second consecutive win for Best Drama Series. Noah Wyle also earned his second consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Other notable winners included Jean Smart, who won her fifth consecutive Emmy for ‘Hacks’, and Rhea Seehorn, who won Best Actress in a Drama Series for ‘Pluribus’.
The ceremony, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, also featured an ‘In Memoriam’ segment honoring figures like Dolly Parton and Catherine O’Hara. Sally Field was recognized as the oldest winner in her category for ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’. ‘DTF St. Louis’ took home the award for Best Limited or Anthology Series.
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78th Primetime Emmy Awards · Apple TV · Apple TV+ · Emmy Awards · HBO Max · Hiro Murai · Jean Smart · Kate O'Flynn · Kate O’Flynn · Katie Dippold · Mariska Hargitay · Matthew Rhys
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Pitt has won Best Drama Series for two consecutive years.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] R. Scott Gemmill is the creator and showrunner of The Pitt.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Noah Wyle was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series. 24-ore.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Pitt won Best Drama Series at the Emmy Awards. 24-ore.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Pitt received 25 nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. 24-ore.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Apple TV+ was the platform with the most Emmy wins this season, totaling 26 trophies.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Matthew Rhys won two lead actor awards in a single ceremony for 'The Beast in Me' and 'Widow's Bay'.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jean Smart is the first woman to win an Emmy for every season of a series' broadcast for her role in 'Hacks'.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rhea Seehorn won her first Emmy for her lead role in 'Pluribus'.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win Emmys in all three major lead categories: comedy, drama, and limited series/TV movie.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The series 'Widow's Bay' won the award for Best Dramatic Series.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jean Smart won her eighth Emmy, tying the all-time record held by Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.