Topic: widows bay

Mariska Hargitay performs onstage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sept. 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Chloe Kern / WireImage)

The Emmy crimes of Mariska Hargitay

Melanie McFarland
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in "Heated Rivalry" (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)

Why the Emmys snubbed your favorite show

Melanie McFarland
Matthew Rhys at "Widow's Bay." (Apple TV)

The "Widow's Bay" curse is all-American

Melanie McFarland