Matthew Rhys wins two Emmys
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Matthew Rhys won two Emmys for lead actor in a series in one night for his role in Widow’s Bay and broke an Emmy Awards record.
by Karen Davis
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With his wins for ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Matthew Rhys became the first person to win lead acting awards in all three genres.
Matthew Rhys becomes the first person to achieve this Emmy feat with ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’ victories
With his wins for ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Matthew Rhys became the first person to win lead acting awards in all three genres.
bit.ly
September 15, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Congrats Rhys
SO many great actors originate from (South) Wales.
What gives?
(another small country, Canada, seems overly blessed with musicians and comedians. Maybe it's the identity struggle?).
SO many great actors originate from (South) Wales.
What gives?
(another small country, Canada, seems overly blessed with musicians and comedians. Maybe it's the identity struggle?).
Matthew Rhys’s alma mater pays tribute to ‘loyal pupil’ and Welsh language devotee
Matthew Rhys’s alma mater pays tribute to ‘loyal pupil’ and Welsh language devotee
Actor, who made history at the Emmys, thanked the ‘great and the good people of Wales’ for nurturing his talent
When Matthew Rhys made history as the first actor ever to win two best lead Emmy awards in one night, he paid tribute to his roots.
“To the great and good people of Wales, who were as much a nurturer as anyone else,” said the proud Welshman now living in New York, “We are a small but mighty nation”. “Diolch yn fawr iawn,” he added, meaning “thank you very much” in Welsh. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Congrats Rhys
SO many great actors originate from (South) Wales.
What gives?
(another small country, Canada, seems overly blessed with musicians and comedians. Maybe it's the identity struggle?).
SO many great actors originate from (South) Wales.
What gives?
(another small country, Canada, seems overly blessed with musicians and comedians. Maybe it's the identity struggle?).
Reposted by Karen Davis
With his wins for ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Matthew Rhys became the first person to win lead acting awards in all three genres.
Matthew Rhys becomes the first person to achieve this Emmy feat with ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’ victories
With his wins for ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Matthew Rhys became the first person to win lead acting awards in all three genres.
bit.ly
September 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
With his wins for ‘The Beast in Me’ and ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Matthew Rhys became the first person to win lead acting awards in all three genres.
If the BBC have got any sense they will immediately make this (2012) series available again on its iplayer. I think this was the first time I registered quite how brilliant an actor Matthew Rhys (who played the brooding, tortured soul, John Jasper) really is. #Emmys #MatthewRhys #WelshWizard
September 15, 2026 at 6:20 AM
If the BBC have got any sense they will immediately make this (2012) series available again on its iplayer. I think this was the first time I registered quite how brilliant an actor Matthew Rhys (who played the brooding, tortured soul, John Jasper) really is. #Emmys #MatthewRhys #WelshWizard
Matthew Rhys appears to be morphing into Michael Sheen
September 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Matthew Rhys appears to be morphing into Michael Sheen
omg I had no idea this person was the Widow's Bay writer
September 15, 2026 at 2:10 AM
omg I had no idea this person was the Widow's Bay writer
awesome
Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by becoming the first person to win lead acting awards in the drama, comedy and limited series categories across a career. On Monday, he took home lead acting prizes for “The Beast in Me” and “Widow’s Bay.” nyti.ms/4yILKQ5
September 15, 2026 at 1:54 AM
awesome
Reposted by Andrew Jacobs
Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by becoming the first person to win lead acting awards in the drama, comedy and limited series categories across a career. On Monday, he took home lead acting prizes for “The Beast in Me” and “Widow’s Bay.” nyti.ms/4yILKQ5
September 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Matthew Rhys made Emmys history by becoming the first person to win lead acting awards in the drama, comedy and limited series categories across a career. On Monday, he took home lead acting prizes for “The Beast in Me” and “Widow’s Bay.” nyti.ms/4yILKQ5
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Jimmy James won an Emmy!
September 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Jimmy James won an Emmy!
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Stephen Root has won Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘WIDOWS BAY’ at the Emmys.
September 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Stephen Root has won Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘WIDOWS BAY’ at the Emmys.
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And we have the first win of the #Emmys!
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series goes to Kate O'Flynn for WIDOW'S BAY! Hell yeah!!
Check out our interview with the very talented actor about her scene-stealing and now award-winning performance: www.avclub.com/widows-bay-k...
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series goes to Kate O'Flynn for WIDOW'S BAY! Hell yeah!!
Check out our interview with the very talented actor about her scene-stealing and now award-winning performance: www.avclub.com/widows-bay-k...
September 15, 2026 at 12:12 AM
And we have the first win of the #Emmys!
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series goes to Kate O'Flynn for WIDOW'S BAY! Hell yeah!!
Check out our interview with the very talented actor about her scene-stealing and now award-winning performance: www.avclub.com/widows-bay-k...
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series goes to Kate O'Flynn for WIDOW'S BAY! Hell yeah!!
Check out our interview with the very talented actor about her scene-stealing and now award-winning performance: www.avclub.com/widows-bay-k...