- Welsh actor Matthew Rhys has made Emmy history by becoming the first male performer to win in all three lead acting categories at the awards.
- At the 78th annual Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the 51-year-old secured two best lead actor awards in a single evening.
- His victories included best lead actor in a limited series for Netflix's thriller The Beast in Me and best lead comedy actor for Apple TV's Widow's Bay.
- Together with his 2018 lead drama win for The Americans, he is the first male performer to win in all three lead acting categories. Rhys used his acceptance speech to thank his family and pay tribute to Wales as a small but mighty nation.
- Speaking backstage while holding both trophies, Rhys declared that his celebrations following the landmark double win would be long, varied, and wild.
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