'Hacks' Breaks Emmys Record Held by Schitt's Creek Final Comedy Season
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The HBO Max comedy "Hacks" received 24 Emmy nominations for its fifth and final season, making it the most nominated final season and the most nominated season of a comedy ever at the Emmys.
- This surpasses previous records held by "The Bear," "The Studio," and "Schitt's Creek," with the latter having 15 nominations for its final season in 2020.
- Lead actress Jean Smart, a four-time Emmy winner for her role as Deborah Vance, earned her 15th Emmy nomination and could make history by winning an Emmy for every season of a series running three or more years.
- "Hacks" has been a consistent favorite throughout awards season, competing against shows like "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," and "Only Murders In The Building" for the comedy categories.
- The final season aired its 10 episodes concluding May 28, with final Emmy voting scheduled for August and the Primetime Emmy Awards set to air on September 14 on NBC.
