'Widow's Bay' dominates with 8 Emmys at early ceremony, while 'The Pitt' takes 4
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Key Points:
- "Widow's Bay," an Apple TV horror comedy, dominated the early Emmy Awards with eight wins, including cinematography, sound, music, and production design, plus a guest actress win for Betty Gilpin.
- HBO Max's "The Pitt," the top nominee with 25 nods, secured four awards, including prosthetic makeup and best guest actor for Ernest Harden Jr., who received his first Emmy after decades of acting.
- "DTF St. Louis" earned six awards in limited series categories, with David Harbour and Linda Cardellini both winning their first Emmys for supporting roles.
- Rob Reiner posthumously won best guest actor in a comedy for his role on "The Bear," receiving a long ovation; he was killed in December in a tragic incident involving his family.
- The Creative Arts Emmys were rebranded as the first two nights of the 78th Emmy Awards, with several guest-acting categories moved to this weekend's ceremonies, which will be edited for broadcast on Sept. 12 ahead of the main telecast on Sept. 14.
