At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night, Noah Wyle’s intense medical drama series “The Pitt” took home the top honors, winning best drama series and best lead actor for Wyle. The show, featured on HBO, led the nominations with 25 nods.
Apple TV’s comedy-horror series “Widow’s Bay” stole the spotlight by winning best comedy series, in addition to multiple awards such as best lead actor in a comedy series, best supporting actor and actress in a comedy series, and outstanding writing and directing in a comedy series. The series ended the night with 14 Emmys out of 19 nominations.
Another Apple TV hit, the post-apocalyptic series “Pluribus,” secured a few awards from its 18 nominations, including best lead actress in a drama and outstanding writing.
HBO’s dark comedy “DTF St. Louis” also emerged victorious, winning several trophies, including best limited series.
Renowned actor and philanthropist Michael J. Fox, 65, was honored with the prestigious Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease research.
The ceremony was hosted by Mariska Hargitay, star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” who won Emmys for the documentary “My Mom Jayne” during the Creative Arts Emmys held on September 5 and 6.
The winners in major categories at the main ceremony on Monday night included:
– Best drama series: “The Pitt”
– Best comedy series: “Widow’s Bay”
– Best limited or anthology series: “DTF St. Louis”
– Lead actor in drama: Noah Wyle, “The Pitt”
– Lead actress in drama: Rhea Seehorn, “Pluribus”
– Lead actor in comedy: Matthew Rhys, “Widow’s Bay”
– Lead actress in comedy: Jean Smart, “Hacks”
– Supporting actor in drama: Tom Pelphrey, “Task”
– Supporting actress in drama: Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”
– Supporting actor in comedy: Stephen Root, “Widow’s Bay”
– Supporting actress in comedy: Kate O’Flynn, “Widow’s Bay”
– Outstanding writing for a drama series: Vince Gilligan, “Pluribus”
– Outstanding writing for a comedy series: Katie Dippold, “Widow’s Bay”
– Outstanding directing for a comedy series: Hiro Murai, “Widow’s Bay”
– Outstanding directing for a drama series: Saul Metzstein, “Slow Horses”
– Outstanding variety series: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
– Outstanding reality competition program: “The Traitors”
For a full list of nominees and winners in all categories, visit the Emmys website.