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'Widow's Bay' breaks Emmys comedy record with 14 wins, including best series

LOS ANGELES — 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"; ...Read more

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Here's how Taylor Swift managed to be at the Emmys and the Chiefs' season opener

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For months, Taylor Swift fans wondered where she would be on Monday, Sept. 14. Two big events for her collided that night.

Swift was nominated for five Emmys — and the ceremony was scheduled the same night that new husband Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates opened a new NFL season at Arrowhead Stadium.

She...Read more

Emmy Awards: Taylor Swift makes surprise appearance in pre-taped sketch

Taylor Swift and her cat made surprise appearances at the Emmy Awards on Monday (14.09.26).

The Opalite singer wasn't in attendance at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater but she was part of a pre-taped sketch alongside the evening's host, Mariska Hargitay.

The presenter was in character as her Law and Order: Special Victims Unit alter ego Olivia ...Read more

Emmy Awards: Allison Janney equals all-time record

Allison Janney tied the record for most Emmys won by a performer on Monday (14.09.26) night.

The 66-year-old actress' portrayal of US President Grace Penn in The Diplomat saw her take home her eighth award at the annual event, scooping the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series prize and matching the record previously set by Julia ...Read more

Emmy Awards: Matthew Rhys bags double win

Matthew Rhys became the first person to win two lead acting Emmy Awards at one ceremony on Monday (14.09.26).

The 51-year-old star's history-making evening began with a surprise win in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category for his role in The Beast in Me, and he then took the Outstanding Lead Actor in a ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jean Smart made history with her Emmy Win

Emmy Awards: Jean Smart caps off Hacks with fifth win

Jean Smart became the first female performer to win an Emmy for every season of a show on Monday (14.09.26).

The 75-year-old actress' portrayal of Deborah Vance in the final season of Hacks saw her win her fifth Lead Comedy Actress accolade, becoming only the second person to achieve the feat after Bill Cosby won for all three seasons of I Spy ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rhea Seehorn won her first Emmy.

Emmy Awards: Rhea Seehorn and Noah Wyle take drama prizes

Rhea Seehorn was overcome with emotion as she picked up her first Emmy Award on Monday (14.09.26) night.

The 54-year-old actress was recognised for her work on Pluribus with the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series prize, and she hailed playing Carol Sturka the "role of a lifetime" as she thanked showrunner Vince Gilligan.

Speaking on ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Widow's Bay was the big winner at the Emmy Awards

Widow's Bay leads this year's Emmy Award winners

Widow's Bay has beaten the record for the comedy series with the most Emmy Awards in one season.

The Apple TV horror comedy had been shortlisted for 19 prizes and came home with a total of 14, eight of which it picked up during last weekend's ceremonies, and an additional six, including the coveted Outstanding Comedy Series, which were won on ...Read more

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Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore from tour after 'free Palestine' remark

SEATTLE — Macklemore has been dropped from the rest of Ed Sheeran’s tour after several venues said they wouldn’t allow the Seattle rapper to play, according to Sheeran’s tour promoter.

During the tour’s stop earlier this month at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Macklemore called for a “free Palestine” on stage and made several ...Read more

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Rob Reiner honored in 78th Emmy Awards In Memoriam by Jamie Lee Curtis

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Ron Reiner was remembered fondly by his peers at Monday’s 78th Emmy Award ceremony in Los Angeles.

“He was generous and kind and funny as hell, and a friend to all,” Jamie Lee Curtis tearfully said at the end of the show’s in memoriam tribute.

The Television Academy at last week’s Creative Arts Emmys ceremony ...Read more

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Emmys 2026: In Memoriam segment honors Catherine O'Hara, Rob Reiner and more

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Catherine O’Hara and Rob Reiner bookended the Emmys remembrance on Monday of the actors, producers, writers, directors and other TV notables who died over the last year.

Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy opened the segment with warm, heartfelt and often funny memories of O’Hara, who starred as Culkin’s mother ...Read more

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'Widow's Bay' wins Emmy for comedy series, riding a wave of viral attention

LOS ANGELES — 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 ...Read more

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2026 Emmy Awards: The complete list of winners and nominees

LOS ANGELES — The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards culminated with Apple TV+'s freshman horror hybrid "Widow's Bay" capping off its dominant night by winning for comedy series. The show also won for lead actor Matthew Rhys (adding to an earlier win for lead actor in a limited series for Netflix's "The Beast in Me," making him the first actor to win ...Read more

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Emmys In Memoriam: Catherine O'Hara honored by her 'kids' as Jamie Lee Curtis remembers Rob Reiner

LOS ANGELES — The In Memoriam segment at the 78th Emmy Awards opened with a tribute to Catherine O’Hara from her movie and TV kids — Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy.

“There are all kinds of words I could use to describe Catherine,” Culkin said as he took the stage with the “Schitt’s Creek” stars. “She was ...Read more

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'The Pitt' goes out on top with another Emmy win for best drama series

LOS ANGELES — "The Pitt" maintained its steady pulse at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night, taking home the prize for drama series for the second consecutive year.

HBO Max's hour-by-hour look at a Pittsburgh emergency room's day shift entered the night as the favorite to win the category, competing against "The Diplomat" (Netflix)...Read more

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'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' wins Emmy for variety series

LOS ANGELES — CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which ended its 11-year run in May, has won the Emmy in the newly merged variety series category.

Colbert and his colleagues received a rousing reception from the audience as they gathered on stage to accept the award. The series scored five Emmys for directing, writing, lighting,...Read more

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Taylor Swift makes surprise Emmy Awards (pretaped) appearance

NEW YORK — Fourteen-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Her appearance came in the form of a pretaped sketch she shot with host Mariska Hargitay and the rest of the “Law & Order” cast.

The segment featured Hargitay and her colleagues in the detective’s room ...Read more

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Michael J. Fox receives Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES — At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research and advocacy.

He was introduced by his former co-star on the legal drama “The Good Wife,” Julianna Margulies. “You’re such a great acting partner, and had a ...Read more

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'DTF St. Louis' wins Emmy for limited series

LOS ANGELES — “DTF St. Louis,” HBO’s miniseries about a hookup app at the core of a lurid murder mystery, won the Emmy for limited series.

The seven-episode drama was considered a front-runner in the category, earning 13 nominations as well as critical acclaim and impressive ratings. Its momentum escalated after David Harbour and Linda ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Pete Davidson is determined to prove his credentials

Pete Davidson: I've been super underestimated

Pete Davidson thinks he's been "super underestimated" throughout his career.

The 32-year-old comedian previously starred on Saturday Night Live, the long-running TV comedy show, and in various well-known movies - but Pete believes he's been overlooked far too often through his career.

Speaking to Interview magazine, he reflected: "I've been ...Read more