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And actor Matthew Rhys became the first person to win in two lead acting categories in one night. Television Emmys 2026: Here's the list of winners Updated September 14, 202611:58 PM ET Originally published September 14, 20267:55 PM ET Linda Holmes Matthew Rhys shows off his two lead actor awards on Monday night — for his performances in Widow's Bay and The Beast in Me. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption The Pitt and Widow's Bay took home the top prizes in television at the Emmy Awards on Monday night. And actor Matthew Rhys became the first person to win in two lead acting categories in one night. Here are our takeaways from the 2026 Emmy Awards — and check out the list of winners and who wore what on the red carpet. Widow's Bay was the hot comedy property. Drama series recognition was shared more widely. The Apple TV horror/mystery/comedy series Widow's Bay not only won outstanding comedy series, but also brought home awards for lead actor (Matthew Rhys), supporting actress (Kate O'Flynn), supporting actor (Stephen Root), along with writing and directing. The only "major" category it didn't receive an award in is lead actress (which went to Hacks' Jean Smart), where it didn't have an eligible candidate. On the other hand, while The Pitt took home outstanding drama series and Noah Wyle repeated last year's win as lead actor, Rhea Seehorn won lead actress for Pluribus, Allison Janney won supporting actress for The Diplomat, Tom Pelphrey won supporting actor for Task, Vince Gilligan won for writing Pluribus, and Saul Metzstein won for directing Slow Horses. Matthew Rhys pulls off the double play. Rhys won for lead actor in both the limited series category (for The Beast in Me with Claire Danes) and comedy series (for Widow's Bay). This makes him the first actor to ever win lead performance awards in two categories in the same year. Rhys also won for lead actor in a drama series for his work in The Americans back in 2018, so he's won in three lead categories overall, and that's some serious versatility. The Picture Show See the Emmys 2026 red carpet looks Rhea Seehorn wins an Emmy at last, while Jean Smart wins her last Hacks Emmy. For years, while she was on Better Call Saul, Rhea Seehorn was a frequently cited example of an overlooked performer. She was eventually nominated for her supporting role in that show twice, though she didn't win. In the Apple science fiction show Pluribus, creator Vince Gilligan's follow-up to Saul, Seehorn plays a miserable widowed novelist dealing with the end of humanity as she knows it. This time, she did not have to wait to be recognized. She won her first Emmy for lead actress in a drama for the show's first season. Meanwhile, Jean Smart completed an impressive sweep, winning lead comedy actress for the fifth time — meaning she won every year she was eligible for the now-concluded Hacks. Smart's character, the legendary comedian Deborah Vance, would likely enjoy having gone undefeated. Host Mariska Hargitay had the time of her life. The opening number was corny and cringe — so much so that it almost came all the way back around to being endearing. But over the course of the evening, Hargitay made jokes about how long her show, Law & Order: SVU, has been on the air, she participated in skits, and she actually showed some chops with her delivery of standard awards banter. She is not a comedian by profession, but she was impressively game, and that may be the most important quality a host can bring. It was a strangely paced evening that ended with what seemed to be Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey trying to fill time, but Hargitay did what she could to keep the energy up. Outstanding drama series Health Doctors say 'The Pitt' reflects the gritty realities of medicine today WINNER: The PittThe DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadisePluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends and Neighbors Outstanding comedy series TV Reviews 'Widow's Bay' is cursed — but manages to be both funny and frightening WINNER: Widow's BayAbbott ElementaryThe BearNobody Wants ThisHacksMargo's Got Money TroublesOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinking Outstanding limited or anthology series WINNER: DTF St. LouisAll Her FaultThe Beast In MeBeefLove Story Outstanding variety series For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness WINNER: The Late Show With Stephen ColbertThe Daily ShowJimmy Kimmel Live!Last Week Tonight With John OliverSaturday Night Live Outstanding lead actor in a drama series Television After years of avoiding the ER, Noah Wyle feels 'right at home' in 'The Pitt' WINNER: Noah Wyle, The PittSterling K. Brown, ParadiseGary Oldman, Slow HorsesMark Ruffalo, TaskRufus Sewell, The Diplomat Outstanding lead actress in a drama series Television 'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by groupthink WINNER: Rhea Seehorn, PluribusCarrie Coon, The Gilded AgeChase Infiniti, The TestamentsKeri Russell, The DiplomatZendaya, Euphoria Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series Pop Culture Happy Hour 'Widow's Bay' is an island in the scream WINNER: Matthew Rhys, Widow's BayYahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder ManSteve Carell, RoosterJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders in the Building Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series NPR Television LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. WINNER: Jean Smart, HacksQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearElle Fanning, Margo's Got Money TroublesLisa Kudrow, The Comeback Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie WINNER: Sally Field, Remarkably Bright CreaturesClaire Danes, The Beast In MeCarey Mulligan, BeefSarah Pidgeon, Love StorySarah Snook, All Her Fault Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie Pop Culture Happy Hour TV heavy-hitters get dark in 'The Beast In Me' WINNER: Matthew Rhys, The Beast In MeRiz Ahmed, BaitJason Bateman, Black RabbitCharlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryOscar Isaac, Beef Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series WINNER: Kate O'Flynn, Widow's BayDale Dickey, Widow's BayHannah Einbinder, HacksJanelle James, Abbott ElementaryMichelle Pfeiffer, Margo's Got Money TroublesMegan Stalter, HacksJessica Williams, Shrinking Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series WINNER: Stephen Root, Widow's BayColman Domingo, The Four SeasonsPaul W. Downs, HacksNick Offerman, Margo's Got Money TroublesMichael Urie, ShrinkingTyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series TV Reviews 'Task' is a new, compelling crime drama from the creator of 'Mare of Easttown' WINNER: Tom Pelphrey, TaskPatrick Ball, The PittBilly Crudup, The Morning ShowShawn Hatosy, The PittGerran Howell, The PittJack Lowden, Slow HorsesCarlos Manuel-Vesga, Pluribus Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series WINNER: Allison Janney, The DiplomatTaylor Dearden, The PittFiona Dourif, The PittKatherine LaNasa, The PittSepideh Moafi, The PittJulianne Nicholson, ParadiseKarolina Wydra, Pluribus Outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie WINNER: Linda Cardellini, DTF St. LouisDakota Fanning, All Her FaultLaurie Metcalf, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryJoy Sunday, DTF St. LouisYoun Yuh-jung, BeefConstance Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Outstanding supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie WINNER: David Harbour, DTF St. LouisJason Bateman, DTF St. LouisRichard Gadd, Half ManRichard Jenkins, DTF St. LouisCharles Melton, BeefNick Offerman, Death by Lightning Outstanding directing for a comedy series WINNER: Hiro Murai, Widow's BayRandall Einhorn, Abbott ElementaryChristopher Storer, The BearAndrew DeYoung, The Chair CompanyLucia Aniello, HacksMary Lou Belli, The Ms. Pat Show Outstanding directing for a drama series WINNER: Saul Metzstein, Slow HorsesSalli Richardson-Whitfield, The Gilded AgeHanelle M. Culpepper, ParadiseNoah Wyle, The PittVince Gilligan, PluribusSalli Richardson-Whitfield, Task Outstanding writing for a comedy series Bullseye with Jesse Thorn 'Widow's Bay' creator Katie Dippold WINNER: Katie Dippold, Widow's BayQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryTim Robinson, Zach Kanin, The Chair CompanyMichael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow, The ComebackLucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, HacksAnthony King, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Outstanding writing for a drama series WINNER: Vince Gilligan, PluribusPeter Ackerman, Debora Cahn, The DiplomatKirsten Pierre-Geyfman, R. Scott Gemmill, The PittValerie Chu, The PittWill Smith, Slow HorsesBrad Ingelsby, Task Outstanding reality competition program WINNER: The TraitorsDancing With the StarsRuPaul's Drag RaceSurvivorTop Chef Clockwise from left, East of Eden, Neagley, Brothers, A Different World, Slow Horses and Cupertino. Geoffrey Short/Netflix; Sabrina Lantos/Prime; Apple TV; Daniel Delgado Jr/Netflix; Apple TV; Elizabeth Fisher/CBS hide caption Clockwise from left, East of Eden, Neagley, Brothers, A Different World, Slow Horses and Cupertino. Geoffrey Short/Netflix; Sabrina Lantos/Prime; Apple TV; Daniel Delgado Jr/Netflix; Apple TV; Elizabeth Fisher/CBS hide caption Here's a sneak peek at what NPR critics will be watching in the next few months. 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