The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards delivered a night full of history, and it happened at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took home outstanding variety series, capping its final season with six total wins, the most the show has ever earned in a single season. Colbert thanked the over 200 people who worked on the show for eleven years and named his wife, Evelyn McGee, as his all-time favorite guest.
The biggest story of the night was Widow’s Bay, which dominated with 14 Emmys. That sets records for the most wins in a single season and the most wins ever by a comedy series in its freshman year. Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, DTF St. Louis, The Pitt and The Traitors each won seven awards, making it one of the most competitive nights in recent Emmy memory.
Host Mariska Hargitay became the first woman to host the ceremony in 15 years, and she brought the energy with parody songs, including a sendoff for shows ending their runs. Jean Smart and Allison Janney each claimed their eighth Primetime Emmys, tying Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most acting wins in Emmy history. From record-breaking rookies to legendary veterans, this was a night TV fans won’t forget.
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