paroolSep 15, 2026, 03:26

The Pitt wins Emmy for best drama series for the second year in a row

The Pitt was named best drama series for the second year running, while Jean Smart made history with a fifth consecutive win for best actress in a comedy. The horror-comedy Widow’s Bay dominated the 78th Emmy Awards with 14 wins, and the reality show The Traitors, based on a Dutch format, secured its third consecutive trophy.

The drama series The Pitt secured the Emmy for best drama series for the second consecutive year, leading a night of significant achievements at the 78th Emmy Awards. Held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the ceremony saw Jean Smart make history by winning her fifth consecutive Emmy for best actress in a comedy for her role in Hacks. Meanwhile, the horror-comedy Widow’s Bay emerged as the event's biggest winner, claiming 14 awards in total, including the prize for best comedy series.

Actor Matthew Rhys set a record by winning two best lead actor awards in a single night for his performances in Widow’s Bay and the Netflix thriller The Beast in Me. Additionally, the reality competition show The Traitors, based on the original Dutch format De Verraders, received the Emmy for best reality competition program for the third year in a row. Host Alan Cumming accepted the award on behalf of the production team, expressing motivation to elevate the series further in future seasons.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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