Matthew Rhys Sets Emmys Record With Dual Lead-Acting Wins

Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by winning lead actor trophies for two different shows in the same year—comedy Widow’s Bay and limited series The Beast in Me—becoming the first actor in 78 years to do so and the first man to win all three lead acting categories (drama, comedy, limited). Widow’s Bay dominated the night with 14 wins from 19 nominations, while other winners included Jean Smart and Alison Janney tying for eighth Emmys, Rhea Seehorn taking lead actress for Pluribus, Tom Pelphrey for Task, and Stephen Colbert for the final season of his variety show.