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Jean Smart Gets Standing Ovation After Winning Best Comedy Actress


Jean Smart won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for 'Hacks' at the 2024 Emmys, triumphing over Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson, Selena Gomez and more

Jean Smart in ‘Hacks’Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/MaxThere was some stiff competition in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category at the 2024 Emmy Awards. Leon Bennett/WireImageSmart competed against Abbott Elementary ’s Quinta Brunson, The Bear ’s Ayo Edebiri, Only Murders in the Building ’s Selena Gomez, Loot ’s Maya Rudolph, and Palm Royale ’s Kristen Wiig in the category. Prior to the Sunday ceremony, Brunson, 34, was the reigning winner of the award after the 2023 event in January, which was postponed due to the writers and actors unions’ strikes.

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