The horror-comedy hit Widow’s Bay is officially the show to beat at this year’s Emmys.

Apple TV+’s breakout series entered the awards season with an impressive 19 Emmy nominations and has now racked up eight wins at the Creative Arts Emmys, making it the frontrunner heading into next week’s Primetime ceremony.

The 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay and air live September 14 on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.

Among the biggest wins was Betty Gilpin, who took home the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance as Sarah Westcott Warren.

In the series, Sarah is an 18th-century woman who begins to suspect that the man she married, played by Hamish Linklater, may actually be possessed by the devil.

8 Emmys and Counting

Widow’s Bay also picked up Creative Arts Emmy wins in the following categories:

• Casting for a Comedy Series
• Music Supervision
• Cinematography for a Series (Half Hour)
• Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) and Animation
• Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) and Animation
• Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
• Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half Hour)

With eight wins, Widow’s Bay currently has more Emmys than any other series heading into the Primetime ceremony.

The now-canceled Spider-Noir follows with five wins, including awards for Stunt Performance, Sound Editing, Title Design, Special Visual Effects, and Cinematography.

But Widow’s Bay still has several major races left to fight for.

More Emmys Could Be Coming

Leading the charge is Matthew Rhys, who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

The series also earned Supporting Actress nominations for Dale Dickey and Kate O’Flynn, while Stephen Root is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

That gives the Apple TV+ series plenty of opportunities to add to its already impressive Emmy haul.

And if you haven’t watched Widow’s Bay yet, there’s still time to catch up before the Primetime ceremony.

The first season wrapped last month and has already been renewed for Season 2.

Daniel Kurland praised the series in his Bloody Disgusting review, calling Season One a strong introduction built around an engaging mystery, sharp character development, and a blend of horror and comedy that actually delivers some serious scares.

A Horror Hit Behind the Camera

Season One was directed and executive produced by Emmy winner Hiro Murai (Barry, Atlanta), who helmed five of the season’s 10 episodes.

The remaining episodes were directed by Ti West (X, Pearl, MaXXXine), Sam Donovan (Severance), and Andrew DeYoung (Friendship).

With eight Emmys already in the bag and several major categories still ahead, Widow’s Bay has quickly established itself as one of the year’s biggest—and strangest—horror television successes.

And the nightmare isn’t over yet.