--- title: "Emmys 2026: \"Widow's Bay\" Sets a Comedy Record, While Matthew Reis Sweeps Two Lead Actor Statuettes in a Single Night" description: "At the 78th Emmy ceremony in Los Angeles, \"Widow's Bay\" set a comedy record by collecting 14 awards, while Matthew Reis became the first in history to sweep two lead actor statuettes in a single night." date: 2026-09-15T06:28:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/emmys-2026-widows-bay-matthew-ris-comedy-record tags: [emmy-2026, television-awards, widows-bay, matthew-rhys, jean-smart, pitt, dtf-st-louis] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Emmys 2026: "Widow's Bay" Sets a Comedy Record, While Matthew Reis Sweeps Two Lead Actor Statuettes in a Single Night ![Actress from the series 'Widows Bay' in a bold look with crystal sunglasses and leopard print — scenes from the show that set a record at the 2026 Emmys](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/15/emmi-2026-bukhta-vdov-matyu-ris-rekord-komedi/emmi-2026-bukhta-vdov-matyu-ris-rekord-komedi-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - "Pitt" was named the best drama series for the second year in a row, and Noah Wyle won best actor in a drama. - "Widow's Bay" won as best comedy series and collected 14 statuettes, setting a record for comedies. - Matthew Reis won in two lead male categories — for "Widow's Bay" and "The Beast in Me." - Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy series for the fifth consecutive year for "Schemes." - Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his work with Parkinson's disease research. On September 14, 2026, the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony took place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, honoring the best of the television industry's year. Mariska García-Tey was the host of the evening, and the night's main triumphant winners were three projects: the drama series "Pitt," the comedy "Widow's Bay," and the limited series "DTF St. Louis." The ceremony once again confirmed that the Emmys remain the key barometer of a television season's quality, with the battle for the statuettes unfolding across several genre tracks — from classic drama to comedy and limited series. ### Main Triumphant Winners: "Pitt" and "DTF St. Louis" In the drama category, "Pitt" was named the best series for the second year in a row, underscoring the project's staying power against its competitors. Noah Wyle won the lead actor in a drama statuette for his performance. Reese Seigner was recognized as the best actress in a drama series for her role in "Pluribus." In the limited series and television movie category, "DTF St. Louis" took the top prize, and Sally Field received the award for lead actress in a movie for her work in "Remarkably Bright Creatures." ### "Widow's Bay"'s Record in the Comedy Categories The centerpiece of the comedy block was "Widow's Bay," which not only took the top award in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category but also collected 14 statuettes in a single season, setting a new record for the comedy genre at the Emmys. The project's success was bolstered by its supporting cast: Stephen Root and Kate O'Flinn received awards for their roles in the same series, reflecting the depth and strength of the entire ensemble, not just the lead storyline. ### Matthew Reis's Double Success The evening's most notable personal achievement belonged to Matthew Reis, who won in two categories for lead male roles: as best actor in a comedy series for "Widow's Bay" and as best actor in a limited series or television movie for "The Beast in Me." According to sources, he became the first actor in the history of the award to win both lead male nominations at a single ceremony — a feat no one had previously accomplished. ### Acting Records and the Humanitarian Award In the female categories, Jean Smart set a new benchmark, winning the award for best actress in a comedy series for the fifth consecutive year for her role as Debra Vance in "Schemes"; according to sources, she became the first woman to achieve such a result by winning for every season of the series. In the dramatic supporting categories, Tom Pelphry ("The Task") and Allison Janney ("The Diplomat") took the prizes. Separately, the ceremony honored Michael J. Fox, who was presented with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his years of work supporting Parkinson's disease research. ### Contradictory Data Fact-checking revealed a discrepancy in the Russian-language title of the evening's comedy hit: in the source material the project appears as "Widow's Bay" (in one sentence — "Widow's Inlet"), while in a number of comparable sources it is rendered as "Vidous Bay." These are different transliterations of the same English title, Widow's Bay, and not different projects; however, for consistency in future coverage, it is recommended to fix a single spelling. No significant discrepancies in dates, award counts, or the list of winners were found between sources. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Emmys 2026: Who Became the Main Triumphant Winner of the Award and Took Home the Most Prizes](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/culture/emmi-2026-hto-stav-golovnim-triumfatorom-1789452922.html) - Первичный текст: полный список лауреатов, 14 наград «Бухты вдов», двойная победа Риса, 5-я победа Джин Смарт, гуманитарная премия Фоксу, дата 14.09.2026, Peacock Theater, ведущая Мариска Гаргитей. - [Emmys 2026 Winners: The Triumph of "Widow's Bay," "Pitt," and "DTF St. Louis"](https://itc.ua/news/pobedytely-emmy-2026-tryumf-vydous-bej-pytta-y-vds-sent-luys/) - Подтверждает триумф трёх проектов; использует вариант названия «Видоус-Бэй» (транслитерация Widow's Bay). - [How the 2026 Emmy Awards Went: Winners, Stars on the Red Carpet, and Best Moments](https://kino.mail.ru/news/137926-kak-proshla-premiya-emmi-2026-pobediteli-zvezdy-na-dorozhke-i-luchshie-momenty/) - Дополнительный контекст по ходу церемонии и лауреатам. - [The Winners of the 2026 Emmy Awards Have Been Announced](https://www.timeout.ru/feature/stali-izvestny-pobediteli-premii-emmi-2026) - Сверка перечня победителей по жанровым категориям. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When and where did the 78th Emmy ceremony take place? **A:** The ceremony was held on September 14, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Mariska García-Tey as the host. ### Q: Which series was named the best drama? **A:** "Pitt" was named the best drama series for the second year in a row, and Noah Wyle won best actor in a drama. ### Q: What record did "Widow's Bay" set? **A:** The project won as best comedy series and collected 14 statuettes in a single season, setting a new record for the comedy genre. ### Q: Why is Matthew Reis's win historic? **A:** He won in two lead male role categories at a single ceremony — for "Widow's Bay" and "The Beast in Me" — becoming the first actor with such a result. ### Q: Who received the humanitarian award at the ceremony? **A:** Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his years of support for Parkinson's disease research.