Jean Smart News & Updates

Jean Smart joins 'Egg Baby' rom-com at Amazon MGM (exclusive)

EXCLUSIVE: Jean Smart has joined Amazon MGM Studios’ romantic comedy Egg Baby, Deadline has learne...

Sep 01, 2026 • Deadline on MSN

2026 Emmy age records: Jean Smart, David Attenborough, and more

Jean Smart, Julie Andrews, Harrison Ford, David Attenborough, and more are all looking to make Emmy ...

Sep 02, 2026 • GoldDerby on MSN

Jean Smart eyes 8th Emmy as Hacks final season leads comedy field

An eighth Emmy would tie the all-time acting record, and a fifth for Hacks would make her the first ...

Aug 24, 2026 • Gold Derby on MSN

“Oh, I Definitely Knew About Poppers”: ‘Hacks’ Star Jean Smart Breaks Down Deborah’s Hilarious Gay Club Overdose

Discover What’s Streaming On: Hacks Season 4 Episode 4 “I Love LA” marks a huge milestone for ...

Apr 25, 2025 • Decider

Jean Smart Lands First Post-‘Hacks’ Role, Joins Ariana Greenblatt in Rom-Com ‘Egg Baby’

Hacks role! The 74-year-old Emmy-winning actor will star in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios' film Eg...

Sep 01, 2026 • Just Jared

Jean Smart Reprises Deborah Vance for One-Night HACKS Event on HBO Max

Jean Smart is back as Deborah Vance in a new one-night-only HACKS special streaming on HBO Max, titl...

Aug 25, 2026 • BroadwayWorld

Jean Smart Says Her Son "Lost His Mind" Over Trisha Paytas Appearing In 'Hacks' Season 5's 'Amazing Race' Episode: "I Wasn't Familiar With Her"

Discover What’s Streaming On: Jean Smart may be a four-time Emmy winner for Hacks alone, but at th...

Apr 30, 2026 • Decider

Jean Smart Had to Get a Triple Bypass Heart Surgery While Filming ‘Hacks’ Season 3: ‘You Start to Feel So Fragile’

Jean Smart had to undergo a triple bypass heart surgery while filming Hacks season 3. The 74-year-ol...

Apr 10, 2026 • Just Jared

'Hacks' Jean Smart Wins Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Emmys 2025

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Sep 14, 2025 • Collider

Jean Smart Reveals She Went Straight from the “Hacks” Set to the Hospital for Triple Bypass Surgery

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jean Smart at The 32nd Annual ...

Apr 08, 2026 • Yahoo

Jean Smart Out Of Broadway’s ‘Call Me Izzy’ This Week Due To Knee Injury

Jean Smart is out of her solo Broadway play Call Me Izzy this week due to a knee injury. An Instagra...

Jul 08, 2025 • Deadline.com

Jean Smart signs a ‘Hacks’ fan’s arm as Deborah Vance… and it became a tattoo

Jean Smart had the write stuff when it came to one fan’s unique tattoo request. An Instagram video...

Jul 28, 2025 • CNN

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Will Play 'Hacks' Characters On Stage

Deborah Vance finally returned to the stage in the final season of "Hacks" and now she will in real-...

Aug 11, 2026 • Variety on MSN

Jean Smart Wore the Same Easy Outfit Formula Twice in One Day — and We’re Taking Notes for Our Fall Wardrobes

Her monochromatic sets work for the office, weddings, and beyond ......

Aug 29, 2026 • People on MSN

Why Hacks’ Jean Smart Didn’t Attend SAG Awards 2025

The recently held SAG Awards 2025 honored some of the finest talents in the industry and featured se...

Feb 27, 2025 • Yahoo

Jean Smart, 74, turns heads in a plunging semi-sheer black lace gown

An LBD with lots of flair....

Aug 14, 2026 • InStyle on MSN

Jean Smart brushes off her potential Emmy record as a 'technicality': 'I've got to give it to Julia Louis-Dreyfus'

Jean Smart may set an Emmys record this year, if she wins a fifth award for her performance on "Hack...

Aug 19, 2026 • TheWrap on MSN

Jean Smart Wore the Luxe Wardrobe Staple That Makes Any Outfit Look More Expensive — Shop Like Styles from $19

Jean Smart gave us a masterclass in early fall dressing, pairing a silky black skirt with an army gr...

Aug 20, 2026 • People

Rosie O’Donnell Has ‘Hacks’ Reunion With Jean Smart

Plus, they talk about Emmy records and more....

Aug 19, 2026 • TV Insider on MSN

Jean Smart Sets ‘Call Me Izzy’ Return, Extends Broadway Run By A Week

Jean Smart will return to her acclaimed performance in Broadway‘s Call Me Izzy on on Tuesday, July...

Jul 17, 2025 • Deadline.com

Jean Smart Talks HACKS Ending and Possible Emmys History on Kimmel

Jean Smart sat down on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the final season of HACKS, walking through what ...

Aug 19, 2026 • BroadwayWorld

Jean Smart Was Always 'Insulted' When Asked If the “Designing Women” Cast Got Along Because They Were Female

Jean Smart on 'Designing Women' in 1986 and in the 2020s Jean Smart is pushing back on preconceived ...

Apr 03, 2025 • Yahoo

Jean Smart’s Golden Globes Style Through the Years: Tadashi Shoji and More Red Carpet Looks

Jean Smart, celebrated for her captivating performances, has made a select few appearances at the Go...

Jan 06, 2025 • Women's Wear Daily

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Creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and stars Annie Potts, Jean Smart, and Delta Burke look back at th...

Sep 02, 2023 • Yahoo

Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder To Play 'Hacks' Characters; No Spinoffs

A few lucky Hacks fans will have one last chance to see Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, Hannah Einbinde...

Aug 11, 2026 • Deadline on MSN

Jean Smart Teases 46-Year Age-Gap Romance With Summer I Turned Pretty’s Chris Briney in ‘Hacks’

The final season of Hacks is pulling out all the stops with a 46-year age gap romance between Jean S...

Apr 09, 2026 • Us Weekly

Jean Smart Celebrates Her Birthday With Cake After ‘Hacks’ 2025 Emmys Win

In her acceptance speech, Smart thanked the cast, crew and her family, and urged: "Everybody, let's ...

Sep 16, 2025 • Yahoo

Can Jean Smart Make Emmy History With a 'Hacks' Sweep?

Winning an Emmy is hard. Winning one for every eligible season of a television series is almost impo...

Aug 10, 2026 • Variety on MSN

Jean Smart, Ted Danson, Ted Sarandos, ‘South Park’ Duo, and More to Enter TV Academy Hall of Fame

Televerse 2026 will include the induction ceremony for the newest members of the Television Academy ...

Jun 30, 2026 • IndieWire

Jean Smart, Ted Danson inducted into Television Academy Hall of Fame

Jean Smart and Ted Danson were inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame on Thursday, honori...

Aug 14, 2026 • AP Newsroom on MSN