Zendaya and Jean Smart Poised to Break Emmys Records for Women
Filmogaz.com reports that Zendaya and Jean Smart stand a chance to rewrite Emmy history for women in television. Both performers have sustained critical acclaim across multiple seasons of their HBO series.
What’s at stake
If Zendaya and Jean Smart receive nominations for their upcoming seasons, they could join a rare group. Only 31 actors have ever been nominated for Emmys for every season of their shows.
Zendaya’s run
Zendaya stars as Rue Bennett in Euphoria. She won the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2020.
That win made her the youngest recipient in that category. Euphoria’s first season debuted in June 2019.
Series creator has hinted season 3 may conclude the show. HBO has not officially confirmed the finale.
Jean Smart’s run
Jean Smart portrays Deborah Vance in Hacks. She has won the Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for every Hacks season so far.
Hacks season 5 is currently in production. Her streak has helped cement the show’s acclaim.
Historic context
Male actors have historically dominated multi-season Emmy wins. A single performer so far has won Emmys for every season of the same series.
- Bill Cosby achieved that feat for I Spy.
- Lisa Kudrow received an Emmy nomination for The Comeback.
- Quinta Brunson earned Emmy recognition for Abbott Elementary.
Nominations and next steps
The Emmy nominations will be announced later this year. Zendaya and Jean Smart will learn their nomination status then.
If both are nominated and prevail, they would become the first female actors to win Emmys for every season of a series. That outcome would mark a notable milestone for women in television.
