GoKawiilApple TV Racks Up 20 Creative Arts Emmy Wins, Led by Widows Bay
Apple TV won 20 Creative Arts Emmy awards this weekend ahead of the September 14th Primetime ceremony, putting it in third place behind HBO Max's 16 and Netflix's 13. Comedy Widows Bay accounted for 8 of Apple's wins, including Outstanding Guest Actress for Betty Gilpin, with Pluribus, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Palm Royale and Mr Scorsese also contributing wins.
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These Creative Arts categories, covering technical and craft achievements, often foreshadow which shows carry momentum into the marquee Primetime awards. Apple's strong early showing signals that Widows Bay could dominate comedy categories on September 14th, even as bigger streamers like Netflix and HBO Max are expected to close the gap once major drama and comedy series awards are handed out.
- Apple TV leads Creative Arts Emmy wins so far with 20, trailed by HBO Max and Netflix.
- Comedy Widows Bay earned 8 wins and is favored to sweep top comedy awards.
- Primetime Emmys on September 14th will reveal whether Netflix or HBO Max overtake Apple overall.
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