"Widow's Bay" stars Matthew Rhys as a wacky New England mayor who is trying to boost tourism on his island, which residents believe is haunted.It has already scooped up eight awards in the Emmy pre-gala ceremonies, at which the vast majority of the more than 100 statuettes were handed out last weekend by the Television Academy."People just love that show," Christopher Rosen, the deputy editor of the Hollywood news outlet The Ankler, told AFP.It won for best comedy casting, best comedy guest actress Betty Gilpin and six technical awards.
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys could earn his first comedy Emmy for 'Widow's Bay' © Patrick T. Fallon / AFP/File
Those victories put "Widow's Bay" in position to become the most awarded comedy series in Emmys history, a record held by last year's best comedy series, Seth Rogen's Hollywood satire "The Studio."Rosen believes that Rhys -- a winner for best drama actor for "The Americans" in 2018 -- could now earn his first comedy Emmy. His "Widow's Bay" co-stars Kate O'Flynn and Stephen Root are also favorites in the supporting acting categories.While surprises are always possible, Rosen predicts a major awards haul for "Widow's Bay," surpassing all competitors including the final season of the perennial favorite "Hacks."Record for Jean Smart?
