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Tom Pelphrey Wins First Emmy, For ‘Task’: “I Knew This Character In My Soul”

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What happened

Tom Pelphrey is officially an Emmy Award winner.

The two-time nominee is taking home the statuette for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Robbie Prendergast in Brad Ingelsby’s HBO crime drama Task.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deadline and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:07:39 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  5. ‘Task’ Star Tom Pelphrey Dedicates First Emmy Win to “Very Pregnant” Fiancée Kaley Cuoco

  6. Tom Pelphrey Wins First Emmy, For ‘Task’: “I Knew This Character In My Soul”

  7. Vince Gilligan Wins First Individual Emmy For ‘Pluribus’, Says “There’s Nothing Weirder Than Our Current Reality”

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