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Matthew Rhys news
The gist
Matthew Rhys won two lead-acting Emmys on the same night at the 78th Primetime Emmys.
The wins make him the first man to take lead-acting Emmys in drama.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Matthew Rhys won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for "The Beast in Me" Season 2 at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Sep 14, 2026Rhys also won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "Widow's Bay" at the same ceremony.
- Sep 14, 2026With the two wins, Rhys became the first performer to win two lead-acting Emmys on the same night, and the first man to win lead-acting Emmys in all three major categories: drama, comedy and limited series.