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Jean Smart wins fifth Emmy for Hacks, setting show record and tying all-time wins

Smart became the first woman to win an Emmy for every season of a television series.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 06:58 UTC4 reports

The short version

Jean Smart won the Emmy for lead actress in a comedy series for the fifth season of Hacks.[BBC News · The Guardian · The Hollywood Reporter]
The victory makes her the first female performer to win an Emmy for every season of a show.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
With eight career Emmys, Smart is now tied with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most acting wins in Emmy history.[BBC News · Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

Jean Smart won the Emmy Award for best lead actress in a comedy series for Hacks.[BBC News · The Guardian · Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Smart became the first female performer to win an Emmy for every season of a television series, spanning all five seasons of Hacks.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
The win brought Smart's overall career Emmy total to eight, tying Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the most acting wins.[BBC News · Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

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