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Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History with Multiple Lead Acting Wins

evening · · thread: The Pitt and Widow's Bay Emerge as Favorites for 78th Emmy Awards

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  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter

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Actor Matthew Rhys has become the first person to win Emmy awards for lead roles in all three categories: drama, comedy, and limited series. In a single night, Rhys won best lead actor in a comedy for Widow's Bay and best lead actor in a limited series for The Beast In Me. These wins follow his 2018 award for his role in The Americans. While a center leaning source focused on the personal history and trivia of the 51 year old actor, a center left leaning source framed the achievement as a testament to his immense range and career longevity. Rhys is a native Welsh speaker who dedicated his second award to the people of Wales. He has a history of working with other Welsh actors in Hollywood, a group he called the LA Tafia. His career includes roles in the film Bydd yn Wrol, the stage production of The Graduate, and the series Brothers and Sisters. He is the partner of actress Keri Russell, whom he met in 2002 and later starred with in The Americans. Rhys also owns a 1939 wooden cruiser boat named Rarebit, after a traditional Welsh dish.

How each side framed it

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The reporting framed the event as a critical validation of the actor's professional versatility and skill.
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The reporting focused on human interest elements and biographical facts about the actor's life.

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