In the Hacks v Widow’s Bay Emmys battle, it’s us – the audience – who are the real winners | Rebecca Shaw

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What’s exciting to me isn’t who took home the statue but what the creators behind these women-driven comedies will do nextEmmys 2026: Widow’s Bay dominates as Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart land historic winsEmmys 2026: red carpet looks and outfits at TV’s biggest night – in picturesEmmy winners: the full listThere are three essential things to know about me: I love comedy, I love women and I love television. So as you can imagine, the centre of my world is women in TV comedies. Going into the 2026