Widow’s Bay emerged as the biggest winner on the second night of the 78th Emmy Awards, taking home eight trophies on Sunday, while DTF St. Louis followed with six and Spider-Noir collected five as the Creative Arts Emmys continued in Los Angeles.
According to Deadline, the ceremony took place on 6 September at the Peacock Theater at LA LIVE, with the awards recognising artistic and technical achievements across television. The first night was held on 5 September, while the main Primetime Emmy ceremony is scheduled for 14 September.
Apple TV’s comedy-horror series Widow’s Bay, set on a New England island, led the night with eight wins. Betty Gilpin won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. The series also picked up awards for casting, production design, sound editing, sound mixing, cinematography, music supervision and music composition.
DTF St. Louis claimed six awards. David Harbour and Linda Cardellini won for their supporting performances in the limited or anthology series. Creator Steve Conrad also won for writing and directing. The series added awards for picture editing and cinematography.
Spider-Noir collected five trophies across technical and visual categories. Its wins included Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Outstanding Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming, Outstanding Title Design, Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series.
Julie Andrews added another Emmy to her career tally by winning Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for her role as Lady Whistledown in Bridgerton. It marked her second consecutive victory in the category for the role, following her 2025 win.
One of the night’s most notable moments came when Rob Reiner won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series posthumously for his role as Albert in The Bear. It was his third Emmy and his first acting win since 1978. Reiner also became the first actor to receive a posthumous acting Emmy since Raul Julia in 1995.
Shailene Woodley won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Paradise, while Ernest Harden Jr won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Pitt. South Park took home Outstanding Animated Programme.
The Pitt and Pluribus each collected four awards. Beef, Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Palm Royale won three apiece, while Bridgerton, Fallout and Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal took two each.
The Television Academy also introduced the Legacy Award, with I Love Lucy becoming its inaugural recipient. The new honour recognises a television programme whose influence has had a lasting impact on audiences, culture and the industry.
The ceremonies on 5 and 6 September will be edited into a single Creative Arts Emmy broadcast on FXX on 12 September. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, will take place at the Peacock Theater on 14 September.
