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