Jean Smart, Noah Wyle win Emmys as Hollywood honours best of TV
Jean Smart became the first performer to claim the trophy for best comedy actress for every season of a show's run.
At the 78th annual Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Jean Smart won her fifth Primetime Emmy for her role in Hacks, making her the first performer to achieve this milestone. Noah Wyle also took home his second Emmy for his portrayal of a traumatized ER doctor in The Pitt. Smart thanked the show's creators, noting that Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the only woman to match her record with six Emmy wins for Veep.
Wyle described the win as overwhelming, expressing his gratitude for being accepted into Hollywood. In other categories, Stephen Root won best supporting actor in a comedy for Widow's Bay, while Rhea Seehorn won best drama actress for Pluribus, her first Emmy win. Mariska Hargitay, host of the ceremony, broke the tradition of a comedian emcee, breaking ties with the usual pattern.
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