Hiro Murai Makes History as First Asian to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing
Japanese director Hiro Murai became the first Asian to win the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, taking the award for the pilot of 'Widow's Bay.'
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Widow's Bay Could Redefine the Emmy Comedy Race
Variety argues that Apple TV+'Widow's Bay,' a horror-comedy led by Matthew Rhys, could upend the Emmy Comedy field by blending fear and laughs, delivering a standout ensemble (including Kate O’Flynn) and a potential directing nod for Hiro Murai, even though only the first seven of its ten-episode season are eligible this cycle; its debut-driven writing and genre-bending tone show the Academy’s appetite for risk, potentially challenging front-runners like Hacks, Shrinking and Abbott Elementary.
FX Keeps Home Grounded as Murai’s Widow’s Bay Debuts on Apple TV
FX re-ups Hiro Murai’s first-look deal as his Apple TV horror‑comedy Widow’s Bay debuts; Murai explains the appeal of blending horror and comedy, details a storm‑driven production, and commends FX’s artist‑forward approach, while signaling more projects in development at FX through his Chum Films.
Widow's Bay Delivers a Fresh Horror-Comedy Tone on Apple TV+
Matthew Rhys says Apple TV+'s Widow's Bay fuses eerie sea-hag horror with deadpan humor in a tone the actor says he's never read before. Created by Katie Dippold and directed by Hiro Murai (with Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung), the 10-episode series follows a New England island town as legends unfold and laughs arise naturally. It debuts April 29, 2026 with the first three episodes and will release new installments weekly through June 17.