(FILES) US actress Jean Smart poses in the press room with the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for "Hacks" during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre at LA Live in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025. "Hacks," the tale of a stand-up comedian trying to revive her career and the dysfunctional millennial assistant who helps her, had led the way for comedies with 24 nominations, compared to 19 for "Widow's Bay." Its one sure bet left in the running -- and maybe its only statuette, says Rosen -- is a best actress prize for Jean Smart for playing the indefatigable Deborah Vance. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)