Jean Smart eyes Emmy record: fifth Hacks win would tie Louis-Dreyfus and Leachman

Jean Smart has won an Emmy for each of Hacks' four eligible seasons. A fifth win at the upcoming ceremony would give her eight career Emmys, tying Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman for the second-most acting Emmys won by a female performer. The final season earned 24 nominations, the most ever for a TV comedy. (Variety, 26 Aug 2026)