Matthew Rhys’ historic Emmy wins had a different reaction at home. His long-term partner, Keri Russell, teased him about his behavior after his big wins. Russell had a playful take on how he behaved following his historic night.
Keri Russell teases Matthew Rhys about his behavior after his Emmy wins
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys shared their experience following Rhys’ 2026 Emmy wins in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
The couple revealed that their children placed bets on which parent would win awards. Keri Russell was nominated for her role in the Netflix political series The Diplomat.
Matthew’s sister joined the family from Wales to celebrate his wins. Russell playfully admitted that Rhys has been insufferable since his victory.
The host asked, “Has he been insufferable at home ever since?”
She said, “Yes, obviously” (via Yard Barker).
However, they were all excited and cheered for the actor. In another interview with Extra, Russell said, “We all were [cheering on Rhys, because] we were at the same table. We were so screaming for him. Yeah. It was great.”
Matthew Rhys won two lead acting trophies in one Emmy night, making him the first actor to achieve the feat. He won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in The Beast in Me and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Widow’s Bay.
The horror comedy Widow’s Bay set a record at the 2026 Emmys. The comedy series won 14 awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Stephen Root, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Betty Gilpin, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Kate O’Flynn.
Matthew Rhys’ two Emmy wins in 2026 were a celebration for their family. Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell have been together since 2014 and share a son, Sam Rhys. Russell also has two children from her previous marriage, giving the couple a blended family.
