At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2026, the winners of the three big series categories were revealed. The Pitt took Outstanding Drama Series for a second year running, Widow’s Bay won comedy and HBO’s DTF St. Louis stood out in limited and anthology series. Here is a summary of the night.
The main categories
- Outstanding Drama Series: The Pitt (HBO), repeating last year’s win. - Outstanding Comedy Series: Widow’s Bay (Apple TV), which collected six statues on the night. - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. Louis (HBO).
The acting awards
Noah Wyle won Best Lead Actor in a Drama for a second time. Matthew Rhys was the night’s most notable name: he was named lead actor in a limited series for The Beast in Me and lead actor in a comedy for Widow’s Bay, becoming the first person to win lead acting Emmys in all three of the drama, comedy and limited-series categories. Rhea Seehorn won her first Emmy, Best Lead Actress in a Drama, for Pluribus.
About Widow’s Bay
The comedy winner Widow’s Bay follows a mayor trying to turn a supposedly cursed New England town into a tourist destination; see the KinoNook page for the series for details. Because sources give different numbers of awards for the show, we do not state a firm total.
Frequently asked questions
Which series won Outstanding Drama at the Emmys? The Pitt.
Which won Outstanding Comedy? Widow’s Bay.
Why did Matthew Rhys make history? He is the first person to win lead acting awards in all of drama, comedy and limited series.
When was the ceremony? September 14, 2026.
