Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win
Summary
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys made Emmy Awards history by winning two lead acting prizes in one night. He won best lead actor in a comedy for Widow's Bay and best lead actor in a limited series for The Beast In Me.Key Facts
- Matthew Rhys is the first person to win two lead acting awards at the same Emmy ceremony.
- He won for his roles in the comedy Widow's Bay and the thriller The Beast In Me.
- Rhys thanked the people of Wales, calling it an honor for a small nation.
- Rhys’s partner, American actress Keri Russell, was also nominated for an Emmy.
- Kate O’Flynn, co-star in Widow’s Bay, won best supporting comedy actress.
- Jean Smart and Allison Janney both won their eighth Emmy awards, tying the record for most acting wins.
- Winners included actors from both comedy and drama categories.
- The awards included tributes and special honors, such as a humanitarian award for Michael J. Fox.
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