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Widow's Bay Breaks Emmy Record With 14 Wins, Most for a Comedy

The Apple TV+ horror-comedy series Widow's Bay dominated the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards by winning 14 awards out of 19 nominations, setting a single-season record for the most-awarded comedy series in Emmy history.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

Widow's Bay Breaks Emmy Record With 14 Wins, Most for a Comedy
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In Brief:

  1. Record-Breaking Run: Widow's Bay secured 14 total wins—8 at the Creative Arts Emmys and 6 during the main ceremony—surpassing the previous record of 13 set by The Studio.
  2. Historic Directing Milestone: Director Hiro Murai won Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, becoming the first Asian director to earn the honor.
  3. Hacks Sets Nomination Record: HBO's Hacks set a single-season record for a comedy with 24 nominations (and took home two awards), while medical drama The Pitt led overall with 25 nominations, winning six Emmys.

Horror-comedy series Widow's Bay made history at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards by taking home 14 trophies from its 19 nominations, establishing the record for the most-awarded comedy series in a single season. The Apple TV+ hit swept major categories, including Outstanding Comedy Series, writing for series creator Katie Dippold, and lead acting honors for star Matthew Rhys. Filmmaker Hiro Murai achieved a major milestone by becoming the first Asian director to win the Emmy for Directing for a Comedy Series. In other record-setting achievements, Hacks racked up 24 nominations—the most ever for a comedy series in a single season—and won two awards, while emergency room drama The Pitt led all contenders with 25 total nominations, closing the night with 6 Emmy wins.

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