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Jean Smart Wins Emmy for ‘Hacks’ and Playfully Mixes Up HBO and Max: ‘Just What We Needed, Another Network’


Jean Smart won the Emmy for lead comedy actress on Sunday, recognizing her portrayal of Deborah Vance in Season 3 of Max's "Hacks."

Jean Smart won the Emmy for lead comedy actress on Sunday, recognizing her portrayal of Deborah Vance in Season 3 of Max’s “ Hacks.” She went on to honor her agent of more than 30 years, Scott Henderson, who is retiring and “breaking my heart,” she said, calling him “the most amazing, cultured, tasteful, kind, funny man who never tried to talk me in or out of things I really didn’t feel great about.” Also nominated for lead comedy actress were Quinta Brunson for “Abbott Elementary,” Ayo Edebiri for “The Bear,” Selena Gomez for “Only Murders in the Building,” Maya Rudolph for “Loot” and Kristen Wiig for “Palm Royale.”

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