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Widow's Bay Wins Big, The Pitt, DTF St Louis Follow
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Apple TV’s horror comedy “Widow’s Bay” dominated the 2026 Emmy Awards, winning 14 trophies out of 19 nominations, including best comedy series and acting awards for Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, and Stephen Root.
- HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” earned seven awards from 25 nominations, winning best drama series and lead drama actor for Noah Wyle for the second consecutive year.
- Apple’s drama “Pluribus” secured six wins, highlighted by creator Vince Gilligan’s writing and Rhea Seehorn’s first Emmy win for lead actress.
- Limited series “DTF St. Louis” won seven Emmys, including supporting acting awards for David Harbour and Linda Cardellini, as well as directing and writing honors for creator Steven Conrad.
- The ceremony was hosted by Mariska Hargitay, who incorporated humor, musical performances, and a special Taylor Swift sketch inspired by “Law & Order: SVU.”
