Widows Bay wins Emmy for comedy series, breaks Emmys comedy record

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Set us as preferred Forget about its comparison to Martha’s Vineyard, “Widow’s Bay” can now call itself the next Emmy-winning comedy series.At Monday’s Emmys ceremony, the first-year series beat out former winners “The Bear” and “Hacks”; returning nominees “Abbott Elementary,” “Nobody Wants This,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “Shrinking”; and fellow newcomer “Margo’s Got Money Problems.”The series took home a record-breaking 14 Emmys, the most-ever for a comedy series.The wins include lead and supporting actor, supporting actress, directing and writing.

The total overcame the record set by “Schitt’s Creek” with its nine wins in 2020.Apple TV’s horror-comedy series about a fictional cursed island off the coast of New England and its mayor, played by Matthew Rhys, who is trying to save it from economic depression, became a word-of-mouth hit that’s inspired memes and fan cosplay.

Creator and showrunner Katie Dippold began writing the series more than 10 years ago, inspired by her trips as a youth to the Jersey Shore and quaint New England seaside towns.Awards Matthew Rhys won the Emmys for lead actor in a comedy series and lead actor in a limited series at the 2026 Emmy Awards.“This was such a great collaboration of the best, wonderful weirdos and artists,” Dippold said while accepting the award.

“We’d also like to thank the evil entity on the island that trusted us with its story.”The series was a late entry into the Emmy race, premiering at the end of April.Hiro Murai, who directed five of the series’ 10 episodes and is an executive producer, told The Times he thought of it as a “spooky summer show.” Murai won for directing for a comedy.“The show takes place during the summer, and so much of what makes it scary is that it doesn’t look like it shoul...