Jean Smart, Noah Wyle win Emmys as Hollywood honors best of TV
LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Jean Smart won her fifth Primetime Emmy Award for portraying a tenacious stand-up comic on "Hacks," and Noah Wyle took his second for his role as a traumatized emergency room doctor on "The Pitt," as Hollywood stars toasted the best of television on Monday.
Jean Smart claimed her fifth Primetime Emmy for her role in HBO Max's Hacks, setting an unprecedented record. She became the first performer to win best comedy actress for every season of a show's run. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won the award six times for Veep, is the only other woman to approach this milestone. Noah Wyle took home his second Emmy for The Pitt, portraying a traumatized ER doctor.
The show is currently the frontrunner for best drama. Wyle expressed feeling overwhelmed by this second consecutive award. Stephen Root won best supporting actor in a comedy for his role in Widow's Bay, surprising many who considered Harrison Ford a frontrunner. Rhea Seehorn, known for her role in Apple TV+'s Pluribus, became the first winner for best drama actress, delivering a powerful speech about unity among women in the industry.
Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: SVU, hosted this year's ceremony, marking a shift from the usual comedian emcee.
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