‘Widow’s Bay’ scores big and ‘The Pitt’ wins again at TV’s Emmy Awards

September 15, 2026 10:05 AM

‘Widow’s Bay’ scores big and ‘The Pitt’ wins again at TV’s Emmy Awards

"Widow's Bay," a genre-straddling comedy and horror series about a cursed New England town, dominated the Primetime Emmy Awards with six honors, and emergency room drama "The Pitt" won its second consecutive Emmy for best drama on Monday night at television's highest honors. Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" overcame the final season of previous winner "Hacks" to earn the comedy prize. "Hacks" star Jean Smart won her fifth Emmy for portraying tenacious stand-up comic Deborah Vance, and Matthew Rhys bec...

‘Severance,’ ‘The Penguin’ lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards

July 16, 2025 9:24 AM

‘Severance,’ ‘The Penguin’ lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards

Psychological thriller “Severance” from Apple TV+ and HBO’s crime drama “The Penguin” stacked up the most nominations for Emmy Awards on Tuesday, outpacing “The Studio” and “The White Lotus” in the contest for television’s highest honors. “Severance” received a leading 27 nominations and was nominated for the top prize of best drama alongside Star Wars series “Andor,” “The Pitt,” “The White Lotus” and others. “The Penguin,” set in the DC Comics univers...