Shows including Widow’s Bay, The Traitors US and The Pitt were among the top winners at the 2026 Emmy Awards.
The final of three ceremonies as part of the 78th edition of the awards took place in Los Angeles last night, with a number of British stars — including Scot Alan Cumming — earning prizes.
Sweeping the competition with 19 total wins, Apple TV’s comedy series Widow’s Bay also helped Matthew Rhys make history by winning two lead actor awards at the same ceremony. The Welsh actor scooped the prize for Lead Actor in a Comedy in addition to Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
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Other shows which won multiple awards at the 2026 Emmys included The Traitors US which last night earned Outstanding Reality Competition Show, and The Pitt which took home Outstanding Drama with star Noah Wyle winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama.
Further wins were presented during previous ceremonies, but here is the full list of 2026 Emmy Award winners from last night.
5. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama: Allison Janney, The Diplomat
For her role as President Grace Penn in The Diplomat, Allison Janney won Supporting Actress in a Drama. She took home the prize over: Taylor Dearden, The Pitt; Fiona Dourif, The Pitt; Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt; Sepideh Moafi, The Pitt; Julianne Nicholson, Paradise; and Karolina Wydra, Pluribus. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama: Tom Pelphrey, Task
Playing Robbie Prendergrast in Task, Tom Pelphrey won Supporting Actor in a Drama at the 2026 Emmys. His competition included: Patrick Ball, The Pitt; Billy Crudup, The Morning; Show; Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt; Gerran Howell, The Pitt; Jack Lowden, Slow Horses; and Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Outstanding Comedy: Widow's Bay
The show which took home the most prizes from the 2026 Emmys was Widow’s Bay, which also won Outstanding Comedy. The new Apple TV show won over: Abbott Elementary; The Bear; Hacks; Margo's Got Money Troubles; Nobody Wants This; Only Murders in the Building; and Shrinking. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy: Jean Smart, Hacks
Jean Smart earned Lead Actress in a Comedy for her role as Deborah Vance in Hacks for a fifth time at the 78th Emmys. Her competition this year included: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary; Ayo Edebiri, The Bear; Elle Fanning, Margo's Got Money Troubles; and Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback. | AFP via Getty Images