Comedy horror "Widow's Bay" biggest winner at the Emmys, sweeping 14 awards
· IrishCentralThe dark comedy claimed the coveted Outstanding Comedy Series award, beating a strong field that included "The Bear", "Hacks", "Abbott Elementary", "Only Murders in the Building," and "Shrinking".
Set on a cursed New England island plagued by centuries-old supernatural troubles, "Widow's Bay" has quickly become one of television's most talked-about shows, and its success was reflected across the night's major comedy categories.
The series also picked up acting wins for its cast, with British actress Kate O'Flynn taking home Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and veteran actor Stephen Root winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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But it was Welsh star Matthew Rhys who stole the spotlight.
The 51-year-old actor became the first performer ever to win two lead acting Emmy awards in different categories on the same night. Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Tom Loftis, the skeptical mayor at the center of Widow's Bay, before later claiming Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the psychological thriller "The Beast in Me".
During his acceptance speech, Rhys paid tribute to "Widow's Bay" creator Katie Dippold and director Hiro Murai, jokingly apologizing to fellow nominees who were forced to stand for a second time as his name was announced once again.
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In "Widow's Bay", Rhys plays a widowed father who relocates to the mysterious island town and initially dismisses residents' beliefs about a longstanding curse, only to find himself confronting increasingly strange events.
On other awards, medical drama "The Pitt" once again proved unstoppable on the drama side.
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* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.