Overview
- Rhys won two lead-actor Emmys at the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, taking home prizes in the limited-series and comedy lead-actor categories.
- He claimed best lead actor in a limited series for Netflix’s The Beast in Me and best lead comedy actor for Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay.
- In his acceptance remarks he thanked his family, paid tribute to Wales with the line “We are a small but mighty nation,” and closed by saying “Diolch yn fawr iawn.”
- Speaking backstage while holding both trophies, Rhys said his celebrations “will be long, varied, and wild,” and reporters say he is slated for several upcoming lead roles.
- The wins complete a set that includes Rhys’s 2018 Emmy for The Americans and mark a rare cross-genre recognition that industry observers view as a signal of his range and renewed awards-season momentum.