# Matthew Rhys Emmy Awards achievements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/matthew-rhys-emmy-awards-achievements
> Updated: 2026-09-17T15:55:57.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, actor Matthew Rhys achieved multiple historical milestones. Rhys became the first performer to win two lead-acting awards in a single ceremony, securing Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for ‘The Beast in Me’. 

These wins also established Rhys as the first actor to win lead-acting Emmys in three distinct categories: drama, comedy, and limited series. His previous drama award was for his role in ‘The Americans’. 

In addition to Rhys’s individual achievements, the series ‘Widow’s Bay’ was a major winner of the night, securing six awards including Outstanding Comedy Series.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Matthew Rhys makes history at 78th Emmy Awards

Matthew Rhys made Emmy history at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first actor to win two lead-actor categories in one night and completing a trifecta across drama, comedy, and limited series.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matthew-rhys-makes-history-at-78th-emmy-awards

### 2026-09-15: Matthew Rhys wins two Emmy Awards for lead acting

Matthew Rhys made history at the Emmy Awards, winning two lead acting Emmys in one night for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Beast in Me’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matthew-rhys-wins-two-emmy-awards-for-lead-acting

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