{
  "id": 710035,
  "title": "As ‘The Comeback’ and ‘Hacks’ End, Valerie Cherish and Deborah Vance Are Emmy Competitors for the First and Last Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/as-the-comeback-and-hacks-end-valerie-cherish-and-deborah-vance-are",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/deborah-vance-valerie-cherish-emmy-battle-hacks-comeback-1236833429/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In the Season 5 opener of “Hacks,” Jean Smart’s beleaguered character Deborah Vance is eager to reclaim her legacy — and comes up with the perfect way to do it. She wants to be an EGOT. The idea of the EGOT — someone who wins all of the “Big Four” entertainment awards at some point […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}