‘Hacks’ Shatters ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Emmy Record for Most Nominations for a Comedy’s Final Season
The final season of ‘Hacks’ has set a new Emmy record for the most nominations received by a comedy series in its closing year.
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The series ‘Hacks’ has broken the previous record held by ‘Schitt’s Creek’ for the most Emmy nominations for a comedy’s final season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show has also set a record for the most comedy Emmy nominations in a single year.
Coverage from Variety, Rolling Stone, and Deadline emphasizes the record-breaking nature of these nominations. Reports from the Kitsap Sun further note that Jean Smart and Jeff Probst have earned 2026 nominations.
Attention now turns to Jean Smart, who Deadline reports is chasing a historical record currently held by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman.
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Which show did ‘Hacks’ surpass in nominations?
‘Hacks’ shattered the record previously held by ‘Schitt’s Creek’ for nominations for a comedy’s final season.
Who is Jean Smart competing against for an Emmy history record?
According to coverage, Smart is nearing a record held by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman.
What other records did ‘Hacks’ set?
The Hollywood Reporter states the show set the record for the most comedy Emmy nominations in a single year.
Coverage (5)
- Former WA residents Jean Smart, Jeff Probst earn 2026 Emmy nominations Kitsap Sun · 4h ago
- ‘Hacks’ Final Season Just Set a Jaw-Dropping Record for Emmy Nominations Rolling Stone · 4h ago
- ‘Hacks’ Sets Record for Most Comedy Emmy Nominations in a Single Year The Hollywood Reporter · 4h ago
- ‘Hacks’ Jean Smart Chases Emmy History As She Nears Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Cloris Leachman Record Deadline · 4h ago
- ‘Hacks’ Shatters ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Emmy Record for Most Nominations for a Comedy’s Final Season Variety · 4h ago broke it first
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