Kate O'Flynn began the night of British victories at the 2026 Emmy Awards, earning the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for her performance in "Widow's Bay." The ceremony took place in Los Angeles on Monday.
O'Flynn, 40, received the accolade for her portrayal of Patricia in the Apple TV+ comedy series. During her acceptance speech, she expressed her gratitude, stating, "Thank you so much. Oh wow, gosh! This is the role of a lifetime. Thank you, Katie [Dippold] for trusting me to play a saucy broad like Patricia."
"Widow's Bay" was among the nominated series for Outstanding Comedy Series, alongside "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Margo's Got Money Troubles," "Nobody Wants This," "Only Murders in the Building," and "Shrinking." The series "Hacks" received a leading 24 nominations in this category.
In other Emmy news, Matthew Rhys won Best Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in Netflix's "The Beast in Me." Rhys acknowledged the competitive field, saying, "This is a real shock because, not least because the caliber and company of the actors in this category."
"The Pitt" led the nominations overall with 25 nods, including the coveted Best Drama Series award. "The Diplomat" also received multiple nominations, including Allison Janney winning Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
"The Traitors" was named the winner of Outstanding Reality Competition Program.
