The 78th Emmy Awards took place Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Mariska Hargitay hosting the ceremony – the first woman to host the award show in 15 years."The Pitt" led all programs with 25 nominations, while "Hacks" earned a record 24 nominations during its final season.Apple TV’s "Widow’s Bay" followed with 19 nominations, and "Pluribus" has 18.The Creative Arts Emmys were presented ahead of Monday night, with notable wins for Shailene Woodley, Mariska Hargitay, Bad Bunny and the late Rob Reiner.
"Widow’s Bay" led the early awards with eight wins, while "DTF St.Louis" earned six.Mariska Hargitay appeared at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, which she hosted.
(Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)Matthew Rhys made Emmy history Monday night by winning two lead acting awards in the same ceremony.The actor first won outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series for Netflix’s "The Beast in Me" before taking home outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for Apple TV’s "Widow’s Bay."MARISKA HARGITAY NEARLY LEFT 'LAW & ORDER SVU' OVER FEAR OF BEING A 'ONE-TRICK PONY'Here are the night’s biggest winners and all the nominees.Noah Wylie in "The Pitt." (HBO Max)Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus." (Apple TV)"The Pitt" won best drama series on Monday night.
(Warrick Page/HBOMAX)Matthew Rhys in "Widow’s Bay." (Apple TV)Jean Smart won an Emmy Award for her role in the HBO Max series, "Hacks." (Courtesy of Max)The Matthew Rhys-led "Widow's Bay" won best comedy series.(Apple TV)Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis in "The Beast in Me." (Netflix 2025)GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERESally Field as Tova in "Remarkably Bright Creatures." (Netflix 2026)Tom Pelphrey in "Task." (Peter Kramer/HBO)Allison Janney appears as Grace Penn in "The Diplomat." (Netflix 2025)Stephen Root and Kate O’Flynn in "Widow’s Bay." (Apple TV)LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSKate O’Flynn appear...