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Hiro Murai Becomes First Asian Director to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing With ‘Widow’s Bay’

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Hiro Murai Becomes First Asian Director to Win Emmy for Comedy Directing With ‘Widow’s Bay’WorldPing
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What happened

Hiro Murai has made Emmy history.

Murai on Monday won outstanding directing for a comedy series for the “Widow’s Bay” premiere, “Welcome to Widow’s Bay!

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:50:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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