LOS ANGELES -- The 78th Emmy Awards brought together television's biggest stars, shows and creators to celebrate the best of the small screen.
Mariska Hargitay hosted the event for the first time. "Widow's Bay" dominated a crowded field, ending the night with six wins on top of the eight wins the show took home previously at the Creative Arts Emmys, held earlier this month.
On Monday, "Widow's Bay" took home the awards for outstanding comedy series, as well as outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series, outstanding supporting actor, lead actor, writing and directing.
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Hiro Murai took home the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series for "Widow's Bay."
Other nominees in the category were Randall Einhorn for "Abbott Elementary," Christopher Storer for "The Bear," Andrew DeYoung for "The Chair Company," Lucia Aniello for "Hacks," and Mary Lou Belli for "The Ms. Pat Show."
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has won the Emmy for outstanding variety series after officially coming to an end in May 2026.
Colbert said of his team, "Hire them. They will make your show better, and they will make your day easier."
He also joked about having interviewed many audience members in attendance on his show.
"I want you to know that you were the perfect guest. The segment went great, and I'm sorry I forgot to play your clip," he said.
Other shows nominated in the category included "The Daily Show," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and "Saturday Night Live."
Saul Metzstein won his first Emmy for outstanding directing for a drama series for "Slow Horses."
Other directing nominees were Salli Richardson-Whitfield for "The Gilded Age" and "Task"; Hanelle M. Culpepper for "Paradise"; Noah Wyle for "The Pitt"; and Vince Gilligan for "Pluribus."
Taylor Swift managed to do the impossible, appear on the Emmys telecast and Monday Night Football at the same time.
Swift made a cameo in a pre-taped skit with Emmys host Mariska Hargitay, who was in character as Capt. Olivia Benson, her character on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," trying to map out the clues as to whether Swift would attend the awards show.
At the same time the skit aired, Swift was at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, watching her husband Travis Kelce play in the Kansas City Chiefs home opener.
Swift was seen sitting at the game with Tom Cruise, who was one of the couple's reported 1,000 guests at their July 3 wedding.
