Betty Gilpin capped a stellar night for breakout Apple TV series Widow’s Bay on Sunday by winning the Emmy in the Guest Actress In a Comedy Series category for playing one of the most dramatic — and tragic — characters in the horror comedy: the 18th century Sarah Westcott Warren.
Taking the stage on Night 2 of the 2026 Emmys, Gilpin delivered one of the more unusual acceptance speeches, reading a long poem she had written on her phone. It reflected on her journey in acting.
“I want to thank all of the actors I’ve met,
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