Noah Wyle won outstanding lead actor in a drama series for the second consecutive year for playing Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch in the medical drama The Pitt. Rhea Seehorn took home the prize for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her role in Pluribus.
It was Matthew Rhys who took home the award for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Widow’s Bay. The win was his second of the night, after also earning the prize for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for The Beast in Me. Jean Smart won her historic fifth Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for starring in Hacks.
Mariska Hargitay hosted the awards show, which featured cameos from her famous friends Jalen Brunson and Taylor Swift.
Here is a list of the winners of the 78th Emmys:
Outstanding comedy series
Widow’s Bay
Outstanding drama series
The Pitt
Outstanding limited or anthology series
DTF St. Louis
Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series
Kate O’Flynn, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
Jean Smart, Hacks
Outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me
Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series
Stephen Root, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Allison Janney, The Diplomat
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
Rhea Seehorn, Pluribus
Outstanding reality competition program
The Traitors
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
Noah Wyle, The Pitt
Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series
Tom Pelphrey, Task
Outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie
Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
Matthew Rhys, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding writing for a comedy series
Katie Dippold, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding directing for a drama series
Saul Metzstein, Slow Horses
Outstanding variety series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Outstanding directing for a comedy series
Hiro Murai, Widow’s Bay
Outstanding writing for a drama series
Vince Gilligan, Pluribus
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