Jean Smart won the award for best lead actress in a comedy series at the 2024 Primetime Emmys. The actress, who won her second Emmy for her role as Deborah Vance on the Max (formerly HBO Max) comedy Hacks, quipped about the network’s name change in her acceptance speech during the award show.

The actress won for her starring role in the Max series “Hacks,” a sitcom set in the rarefied, ruthless world of stand-up comedy. It is her sixth Emmy overall.

If this was a scene in their Max comedy series, Deborah would have seen Ava getting up to hug her and ignored her on purpose. Of course, Smart and Einbinder aren't actually their

Jean Smart won outstanding actress in a comedy series at the Emmy Awards 2024 over Ayo Edebiri, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Quinta Brunson and Selena Gomez

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

Emmy Awards, Jean Smart took home the coveted award for Lead Comedy Actress for her portrayal of Deborah Vance.

Jean Smart won the Emmy for lead comedy actress on Sunday, recognizing her portrayal of Deborah Vance in Season 3 of Max’s “Hacks.” This is her third time taking home the gold for her “Hacks” role, and her sixth Emmy win overall.

Jean Smart used her Emmys acceptance speech on Sunday to make light of whatever Warner Bros. Discovery is now calling its streaming service for her show. The “Hacks” star, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series,

Thank you. Thank you so much. It’s very humbling. It really is, and I appreciate this. Because I just don’t get enough attention, said Jean Smart accepting her Emmy tonight, nicely in character as the self-centered comedian trying to stay relevant she plays in the HBO/Max comedy series Hacks.