The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards saw “The Pitt,” a gritty medical drama starring Noah Wyle, secure top honors by winning best drama series and best lead actor for Wyle. The show, aired on HBO, led the nominations with 25 nods. However, Apple TV’s comedy-horror series, “Widow’s Bay,” emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home the best comedy series award along with multiple other accolades, including best lead actor in a comedy series, best supporting actor and actress in a comedy series, and outstanding writing and directing in a comedy series. The show won a total of 14 Emmys out of its 19 nominations.
Another Apple TV hit, the post-apocalyptic series “Pluribus,” also received recognition, clinching awards for best lead actress in a drama and outstanding writing from its 18 nominations. Additionally, HBO’s dark comedy “DTF St. Louis” stood out by winning several trophies, including best limited series.
Veteran actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox, 65, was honored with the prestigious Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research. The star-studded event was hosted by Mariska Hargitay from “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
A full list of nominees and winners in the major categories from the main ceremony includes:
– Best drama series winner: “The Pitt”
– Best comedy series winner: “Widow’s Bay”
– Best limited or anthology series winner: “DTF St. Louis”
– Lead actor in a drama series winner: Noah Wyle for “The Pitt”
– Lead actress in a drama series winner: Rhea Seehorn for “Pluribus”
– Lead actor in a comedy series winner: Matthew Rhys for “Widow’s Bay”
– Lead actress in a comedy series winner: Jean Smart for “Hacks”
– Supporting actor in a drama series winner: Tom Pelphrey for “Task”
– Supporting actress in a drama series winner: Allison Janney for “The Diplomat”
– Supporting actor in a comedy series winner: Stephen Root for “Widow’s Bay”
– Supporting actress in a comedy series winner: Kate O’Flynn for “Widow’s Bay”
– Lead actor in a limited series, anthology, or movie winner: Matthew Rhys for “The Beast in Me”
– Lead actress in a limited series, anthology, or movie winner: Sally Field for “Remarkably Bright Creatures”
– Supporting actor in a limited series, anthology, or movie winner: David Harbour for “DTF St. Louis”
– Supporting actress in a limited series, anthology, or movie winner: Linda Cardellini for “DTF St. Louis”
– Guest actor in a drama series winner: Ernest Harden, Jr., for “The Pitt”
– Guest actress in a drama series winner: Shailene Woodley for “Paradise”
– Guest actor in a comedy series winner: Rob Reiner for “The Bear”
– Guest actress in a comedy series winner: Betty Gilpin for “Widow’s Bay”
– Outstanding writing for a drama series winner: Vince Gilligan for “Pluribus,” “We Is Us”
– Outstanding writing for a comedy series winner: Katie Dippold for “Widow’s Bay,” “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!”
– Outstanding directing for a comedy series winner: Hiro Murai for “Widow’s Bay,” “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!”
– Outstanding directing for a drama series winner: Saul Metzstein for “Slow Horses,” “Scars”
– Outstanding variety series winner: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
– Outstanding reality competition program winner: The Traitors
For a comprehensive list of nominations in all categories, visit the Emmys website.