Speaking to the BBC, the Welsh actor described the "surreal" experience of becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night.
Matthew Rhys made Emmy history, winning two lead acting awards in the same night as Widow’s Bay swept the comedy categories and set a new record with 14 wins.
The Welsh actor became the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the Emmy Awards.
Widow's Bay actor Matthew Rhys celebrated setting a new record at the Emmy Awards with a speech in Welsh as he thanked his home country for producing extraordinary talents.
He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
The Welsh actor is the first performer in history to win Emmys for all three lead acting categories, and is also the first man to win two of them on a single night.
Matthew Rhys has won the 2026 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, for his turn as Mayor Tom Loftis in Apple’s horror comedy Widow’s Bay.
Matthew Rhys did something no actor had done in 78 years of the Emmy Awards. Rhys won two lead acting Emmys on the same night at Monday’s ceremony.
