Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay" tops early Emmy ceremony with eight wins
"Widow's Bay" secured eight awards at the early Emmy ceremony, while HBO Max's "The Pitt" added four, and Rob Reiner received a posthumous acting Emmy.
Apple TV+’s horror-comedy "Widow's Bay" led the early Emmy awards on Sunday, taking eight trophies for its debut season, including cinematography, sound, music and production design. The series also earned Betty Gilpin a win for best guest actress in a comedy.
HBO Max’s medical drama "The Pitt" followed with four awards, among them prosthetic makeup and best guest actor in a drama for 73-year-old Ernest Harden Jr., who praised the show as "powerful" and said he was "on cloud 25" after hearing his name.
David Harbour and Linda Cardellini each received their first Emmy wins in the limited-series supporting categories, while Cardellini thanked the industry in a tearful acceptance speech.
Rob Reiner was honored posthumously with a guest-actor Emmy for his role in "The Bear," prompting a lengthy ovation from fellow cast members, including Jamie Lee Curtis.
The Television Academy rebranded the Creative Arts Emmys as the first two nights of the 78th Emmy Awards, presenting more than 100 categories that recognize behind-the-scenes work and guest performances. The ceremonies will be combined for a broadcast on FXX on Sept. 12, with the main primetime ceremony slated for Sept. 14 on NBC and Peacock.
Other notable winners included Shailene Woodley, who earned best guest actress in a drama for "Paradise," and the canceled series "Spider-Noir," which captured five awards for visual effects and stunts. Bad Bunny received his first Emmy for the Super Bowl halftime show.