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Hiro Murai Becomes First Asian Director to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing With ‘Widow’s Bay’
Murai on Monday won outstanding directing for a comedy series for the “Widow’s Bay” premiere, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!,” becoming the first Asian director ever to win the category — and only the third Asian director to win in any Emmy…
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Hiro Murai won the Emmy for outstanding directing for a comedy series on Monday, recognizing his work on the “Widow’s Bay” premiere episode titled “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!”. This achievement makes him the first Asian director to capture the comedy‑directing award and only the third Asian director to win any Emmy category. The win was announced in Variety on September 15, 2026.
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