MATTHEW RHYS WINS TWO EMMYS IN SINGLE NIGHT

The 78th Emmy Awards took place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, honouring American television's best programmes of the past year. Welsh actor Matthew Rhys made history at the ceremony, winning two awards in a single night, according to reports of the event. The Pitt, Hacks, DTF St Louis and Widow's Bay were among the shows honoured on the night. Stars including Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Colman Domingo, Nicole Kidman and Mariska Hargitay attended, walking a blue-toned version of the ceremony's traditional red carpet. Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz were criticised over a tribute to former co-stars during their appearance at the event, according to one report.

The Pitt led nominations for this year's ceremony, according to earlier reports, while Stranger Things was overlooked in the top categories. The Emmy Awards are held annually in the United States to honour the year's best television. The ceremony replaced its usual red carpet with a blue version for arrivals. Rhys's achievement was described as unprecedented in the history of the awards, according to the same reports.

Organisers confirmed a full list of winners and nominees after the ceremony. The Emmys remain one of the most closely watched events in the US television calendar, drawing attention to both the winners and the red carpet arrivals beforehand. Coverage of the ceremony followed nominations announced earlier in the year, when The Pitt and Stranger Things were both discussed as contenders for major awards. The criticism aimed at Gellar and Boreanaz focused on their tribute to former co-stars, according to the report.