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Matthew Rhys won Best Actor at the Bafta Cymru Awards for his role in the Netflix thriller The Beast in Me. This marks his second win in the category, 29 years after his first for the Welsh-language film Bydd yn Wro. The ceremony, held in Newport, awarded 17 total prizes, with Carol Vorderman and Lauren Evans receiving outstanding contribution honors.
Netflix has ordered a second season of 'The Beast in Me,' transitioning the show from a limited series to an ongoing drama. Claire Danes will reprise her lead role, and Howard Gordon has signed an overall deal with the streamer.
Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two lead-acting Emmys in one night, for The Beast In Me and Widow's Bay, with his sister Rachel Evans saying the family has been 'pinching themselves' and describing the moment as surreal; Evans accompanied him to Los Angeles, recalled calling their parents at home, and noted Wales’ support and Rhys's gratitude toward the country during his acceptance, as well as the involvement of his partner, Keri Russell.
Matthew Rhys delivered a historic night with multiple lead-category wins, Sally Field earned a surprise Lead Actress win in a Limited Series, Harrison Ford was edged by Stephen Root for Supporting Actor in Comedy, Allison Janney pulled off an unexpected Supporting Actress win in Drama, Tom Pelphrey delivered a standout performance though his show wasn’t nominated for Best Drama Series, while 'Widow’s Bay' and 'The Pitt' dominated the night; Beef Season 2 underperformed and a new Variety Series rule change was barely noted on air.
At the 78th Emmy Awards, Matthew Rhys made Emmy history by becoming the first actor to win lead acting in Comedy, Drama and Limited Series/Movie in a single year, while Jean Smart tied the record for most Emmys with eight. Off-camera buzz included Tom Holland and Zendaya chatting during a break as Mark Ruffalo joined in for a hug, with a flurry of backstage moments, red-carpet energy, and celebratory wins shaping the night.
Apple TV dominated the 2026 Primetime Emmys with eight wins (six for Widow's Bay, two for Pluribus), while Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win lead acting in two different categories for Widow's Bay and Netflix's The Beast in Me; HBO and Netflix also collected top honors across various categories.
Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win two lead acting Emmys in the same night (for The Beast in Me and Widow’s Bay), a historic achievement that stood out amid a largely flat, pun-heavy ceremony hosted by Mariska Hargitay. Taylor Swift’s pre-taped cameo couldn’t lift the show, though John Mulaney delivered a standout moment; other winners included Sally Field and Rhea Seehorn, with Widow’s Bay sweeping the comedy category. The night left critics lamenting the pacing and uneven humor despite Rhys’s remarkable double win.
Matthew Rhys won two lead acting Emmys in one night—besting the limited series lead for The Beast in Me and the comedy lead for Widow's Bay—completing a trifecta that also includes his 2018 lead drama Emmy for The Americans, making him the first man to win all three lead acting categories (drama, comedy and limited) on a single night.
Celebrities including Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Colman Domingo and Nicole Kidman walked the blue Emmys red carpet in Los Angeles as the ceremony celebrated the year’s best TV shows; Welsh actor Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by winning two lead acting prizes in one night, with a host of attendees and nominees such as Elle Fanning, Kaley Cuoco (pregnant) with husband Tom Pelphrey, and honorees including Michael J. Fox receiving the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award across shows like The Pitt, Beef, Shrinking and Abbott Elementary.
Apple TV+'s Widow's Bay led the 78th Emmy Awards with six wins (14 total for the weekend), including Outstanding Comedy Series, while The Pitt and Pluribus each won two; Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by taking two lead actor prizes in a single year, and Allison Janney and Jean Smart tied the all-time record with eight acting Emmys. Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award as part of the night’s honors.
Matthew Rhys made Emmy history by winning best actor in a comedy for Widow’s Bay after previously taking the lead actor prize in a limited series, becoming the first performer to win lead acting Emmys across all three genres and the first man to win two lead-acting trophies in a single night; he thanked showrunner Katie Dippold and director Hiro Marai, celebrated industry colleagues and his Welsh roots, and Widow's Bay has been renewed for a second season.
Matthew Rhys won the 2026 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Widow’s Bay, matching his earlier win for Lead Actor in a Limited Series for The Beast in Me and becoming the first actor to win lead acting awards in Comedy, Drama and Limited Series, as well as the first to take two lead categories in one night. He thanked Katie Dippold and others, saluted his Welsh roots, and noted that Widow’s Bay has 19 nominations and has been renewed for a second season; Rhys will also return in Apple’s Presumed Innocent Season 2.
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.
Matthew Rhys capped a historic Emmys night by winning lead actor in a comedy for Widow’s Bay and lead actor in a limited series for The Beast in Me, becoming the first performer to win lead acting Emmys in drama, comedy and limited series, as Widow’s Bay dominated with 14 total wins.
Widow's Bay dominated the 78th Primetime Emmys with a record-breaking haul in the comedy categories (including outstanding comedy series and acting wins for Kate O’Flynn and Stephen Root) and additional writing/directing honors for creator Katie Dippold, while The Pitt won outstanding drama. Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by winning lead actor in two categories in the same year (for The Pitt and The Beast in Me). The night also featured emotional tributes to Rob and Michele Reiner and a Taylor Swift cameo, with Mariska Hargitay hosting.