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Widow's Bay sweeps, Pluribus takes drama writing
The 2026 Emmys turned into a coronation for an Apple TV newcomer, while Vince Gilligan's Pluribus picked off the biggest writing prize.
In brief
The 2026 Emmys turned into a coronation for an Apple TV newcomer, while Vince Gilligan's Pluribus picked off the biggest writing prize. Widow's Bay won nearly every comedy acting and craft award it was nominated for, making it the night's clear breakout. Originally reported by NPR.
Mariska Hargitay hosts
The Law & Order: SVU star fronted the 78th Emmy Awards on NBC and Peacock, with Noah Kahan performing during the In Memoriam segment.
The drama field
Last year's best drama winner The Pitt came back to face Pluribus, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and The Diplomat. Eligible shows aired between June 2025 and May 2026.
Two comedy newcomers crash in
Apple TV's Widow's Bay and Margo's Got Money Troubles went up against returning nominees, including Hacks in its fifth and final season and The Bear in its fourth.
Gilligan wins for Pluribus
Vince Gilligan took outstanding writing for a drama series, beating two separate scripts from The Pitt plus The Diplomat, Slow Horses and Task.
Widow's Bay owns comedy
Hiro Murai won directing and Katie Dippold won writing. Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root and Kate O'Flynn all took acting awards for the same show.
Matthew Rhys doubles up
Beyond lead actor in a comedy for Widow's Bay, Rhys also won lead actor in a limited series for The Beast In Me, making him the night's most decorated performer.
The Pitt and Slow Horses split
Noah Wyle won lead actor in a drama for The Pitt, while Saul Metzstein took drama directing for Slow Horses. Tom Pelphrey won supporting actor for Task.
Seehorn, Janney, Smart, Field
Rhea Seehorn won drama lead actress for Pluribus, Allison Janney supporting for The Diplomat, Jean Smart a final Hacks award, and Sally Field for Remarkably Bright Creatures.
DTF St. Louis cleans up limited
The series swept both supporting categories in the limited field, with Linda Cardellini and David Harbour winning against multiple castmates nominated alongside them.
The headline
Widow's Bay won nearly every comedy acting and craft award it was nominated for, making it the night's clear breakout.
