- Apple TV comedy Widow’s Bay dominated the Emmy Awards by claiming 14 total trophies to set a single-season comedy record, taking home top prizes including best comedy series, directing for Hiro Murai, writing for creator Katie Dippold, and supporting acting honours for Stephen Root and Kate O’Flynn.
- Star and executive producer Matthew Rhys made Emmy history by becoming the first man to win two leading actor categories in the same year, taking home best actor in a comedy for Widow’s Bay and best actor in a limited series for The Beast in Me.
- Jean Smart made history by winning her fifth consecutive best actress in a comedy award for the final season of Hacks, becoming the first actor to win an Emmy every year for a series lasting over three seasons, while Rhea Seehorn secured her first Emmy for best actress in a drama for Pluribus.
- HBO Max drama The Pitt retained its titles for best drama series and best actor in a drama for star Noah Wyle for the second consecutive year, though the top-nominated show underperformed expectations by claiming no further awards during the main telecast.
- Other notable moments included DTF St. Louis winning best limited series, the cancelled Late Show with Stephen Colbert taking best variety series, and Sally Field becoming the oldest woman to win best actress in a limited series for Remarkably Bright Creatures.
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