Matthew Rhys Breaks Emmy Record | Entertainment and Celebrity News
Matthew Rhys Breaks Emmy Record | Entertainment and Celebrity News  
Podcast: Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Published On: Tue Sep 15 2026
Description: Matthew Rhys shattered Emmy history by winning two lead acting trophies in one night—comedy for Widow’s Bay and limited series for The Beast in Me—making him the first actor ever to claim top honors across all three major TV genres. His co-star Martin Short had a viral moment when he hilariously tore up his acceptance speech after Rhys’ win, later sharing the shredded note with a cheeky tribute to Steve Martin. Rhys admitted he barely prepared, calling the experience “incredible, incredulous, and bizarre,” crediting humor as his survival tool. The comedy category also featured fierce competition from Steve Carell, Jason Segel, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, while Widow’s Bay swept the Outstanding Comedy Series award. A night of triumph, laughs, and historic milestones. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.eonline.com/news/1436079/emmys-2026-martin-short-rips-speech-after-matthew-rhys-win More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b43ff314265629a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.