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  "id": 7444183,
  "title": "Jean Smart makes Emmy history with fifth straight ‘Hacks’ win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jean-smart-makes-emmy-history-with-fifth-straight-hacks-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:27:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/09/14/jean-smart-makes-emmy-history-with-fifth-straight-hacks-win"
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  "summary": "Jean Smart made Emmy history by winning her fifth consecutive lead actress in a comedy series award for the HBO Max comedy \"Hacks\". This victory makes Smart the first woman to win an acting Emmy for every season of a television series, tying the all-time performer record previously shared by Cloris Leachman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The audience gave a standing ovation as Smart, 75, made her way to the stage for her fifth victory as legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Hacks’ Star Megan Stalter Dresses as an Emmy for 2026 Ceremony",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/hacks-star-megan-stalter-dresses-as-an-emmy-for-2026-ceremony",
        "published": "2026-09-14T23:53:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Jean Smart Wins the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for ‘Hacks’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jean-smart-wins-the-emmy-for-outstanding-lead-actress-in-a-comedy",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:13:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Jean Smart makes Emmy history with fifth win for ’Hacks’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/jean-smart-makes-emmy-history-with-fifth-win-for-hacks",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:55:17.000Z"
      }
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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."
}