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Kate O'Flynn Wins Emmy for Supporting Actress in 'Widow's Bay'

Her first Emmy crowns a surprise awards-season breakout and adds momentum as the Apple TV series moves toward a second season.

Overview

  • Kate O'Flynn won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Patricia, marking her first Emmy and first Emmy nomination.
  • In her acceptance speech she thanked creator Katie Dippold, Apple TV, the cast and crew and called the part “a role of a lifetime.”
  • O'Flynn's victory raises Widow's Bay's Emmy total to nine after the series secured multiple wins at the earlier Creative Arts ceremonies.
  • The freshman horror-comedy earned 19 Emmy nominations in its first season and has been widely praised for its genre-blending tone and strong performances.
  • Writer activity for Season 2 is already under way and the show's awards momentum is shaping cast and creator talks about how key characters and the island's lore might return.