Apple TV+ dominates early Emmy awards as HBO Max falls behind

Apple TV+ dominates early Emmy awards as HBO Max falls behind

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Apple TV+ series “Widow’s Bay” captured eight awards at the early Emmy ceremony in Los Angeles on September 5, while HBO Max’s drama “The Pitt” added four, trailing the nominations leader, Yahoo reported. The ceremony, part of the 78th Primetime Creative Arts Emmys, unfolded over two nights. On Night 2, Apple TV secured eight wins across its programs, according to Variety.

The previous night, the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny led with seven awards, with “The Traitors” close behind, as noted by Gold Derby. Winners across comedy, drama, variety and documentary categories had been announced in Los Angeles on September 5-6.

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September 08, 2026
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Apple TV+ comedy leads early Emmy wins as HBO Max drama trails
Apple TV+ comedy leads early Emmy wins as HBO Max drama trails

Yahoo • 08 Sep 11:23

Apple TV+’s Widow's Bay tops early Emmy awards with eight wins, while HBO Max’s The Pitt, despite leading nominations, has fallen behind in the initial tally.

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Apple TV+ comedy leads early Emmy wins as HBO Max drama trails
Apple TV+ comedy leads early Emmy wins as HBO Max drama trails

Yahoo • 08 Sep 11:23

Apple TV+’s Widow's Bay tops early Emmy awards with eight wins, while HBO Max’s The Pitt, despite leading nominations, has fallen behind in the initial tally.

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September 07, 2026
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Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay" tops early Emmy ceremony with eight wins
Apple TV+ series "Widow's Bay" tops early Emmy ceremony with eight wins

PBS • 07 Sep 17:00

"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.

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September 06, 2026
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Apple TV dominates Creative Arts Emmys Night Two with eight wins
Apple TV dominates Creative Arts Emmys Night Two with eight wins

Variety • 06 Sep 23:51

Apple TV's "Widow's Bay" led Night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys with eight awards, while HBO Max, Prime Video and other platforms also secured multiple wins.

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Mariska Hargitay, Alan Cumming and Jimmy Kimmel among early winners at 2026 Creative Arts Emmys
Mariska Hargitay, Alan Cumming and Jimmy Kimmel among early winners at 2026 Creative Arts Emmys

Entertainment Weekly • 06 Sep 15:19

The first night of the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards saw Mariska Hargitay earn two documentary honors, Alan Cumming receive his third consecutive host award, and Jimmy Kimmel win for game-show hosting.

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Bad Bunny Halftime Show Leads Creative Arts Emmys with Seven Wins
Bad Bunny Halftime Show Leads Creative Arts Emmys with Seven Wins

Gold Derby • 06 Sep 02:15

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny topped Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys, earning seven awards, while The Traitors followed with six.

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Emmy Awards Announce Winners Across Comedy, Drama, Variety and Documentary Categories
Emmy Awards Announce Winners Across Comedy, Drama, Variety and Documentary Categories

Deadline • 06 Sep 00:02

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards recognized a range of programs and talent, from short-form comedy to documentary sound editing, with winners announced in Los Angeles on September 5-6, 2026.

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