Matthew Rhys First Actor to Win All Three Lead Emmys — SkimNews
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- Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win across all three lead acting categories — Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series/Movie — and the first man to take two lead acting awards in the same year.
- Jean Smart won her eighth career Emmy, tying Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most Emmys ever won by a performer.
- Zendaya and Tom Holland were joined by fellow Avenger Mark Ruffalo for a bear-hug reunion during a break, after Zendaya lost Lead Actress in a Drama to Rhea Seehorn.
- Loge concessions were nearly emptied by 7:15, leaving only Flamin' Hot Doritos and one box of M&Ms as evidence of audience appetites.
- Vince Gilligan ate a burger slider in the press room while watching Rhea Seehorn do press for her first Emmy win.
- Nicole Kidman had a front-row seat at the ceremony.
Why it matters: Matthew Rhys completes an Emmys first by winning across Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series in a single year — a record no actor has held — while Jean Smart's eighth career win ties Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most ever by a performer.
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