“Hacks,” the Max series about two female comedians from different generations, won the Emmy on Sunday for best comedy series.
A comedy show about comedy, “Hacks” has established itself as a favorite in the industry, drawing praise for its exploration of changing norms in entertainment. The series has been a late-career showcase for Jean Smart, who plays a septuagenarian comedian on a quest to reclaim relevancy, and has delivered a breakthrough role for Hannah Einbinder, whose character is a headstrong Gen Z writer with more progressive instincts than her boss.
“Hacks” has been nominated for the top comedy award twice before, but this is its first win. The Emmy is for its third season, which finished in May. Max has announced plans for a fourth.
“Please support comedy — it speaks truth to power,” said one of the show’s creators, Lucia Aniello, in the acceptance speech. “We have to go because we start shooting the next season in five days.”
Since it premiered in 2021, the show has been regularly recognized by Television Academy voters, with 48 total nominations and nine wins. Smart has won the award for lead comedy actress three times, including on Sunday, and Einbinder received supporting actress nominations in each of the three seasons. The series also won on Sunday for best comedy writing.
“Hacks” beat out “Abbott Elementary,” “The Bear,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Palm Royale,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows.”
Source: Television - nytimes.com
