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‘Widow's Bay’ wins best comedy series at 2026 Emmys

'Widow's Bay' emerged victorious in the 'Outstanding Comedy Series' category, beating favorites like 'Hacks'

BY SOMDATTA MAITY

PUBLISHED 46 MINUTES AGO

Katie Dippold and the cast and crew accept the Outstanding Comedy Series Award for 'Widow's Bay' (Photo by Chloe Kern/WireImage)

'Widow's Bay' takes home top honors in the 'Outstanding Comedy Series' category at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony. The show was facing off against Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders In The Building, and Shrinking in the category. This is a developing story

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