Hacks 2021 Emmy Award Nominations
Hacks stars Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedy diva looking to appeal to a younger audience. Vance's agent sends Ava (Hannah Einbinder), an entitled 25-year old, to help freshen up the material, and Vance begins mentoring her. The comedy series on HBO Max was awarded 15 Primetime Emmy Award nominations including Best Comedy, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for Smart and Einbinder. So honored to be a part of this production team that included HBO Max, Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, and 3 Arts Entertainment. Congrats to all the nominees! Here are the list of nominations:
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Jeanne McCarthy, CSA, Casting by Nicole Abellera Hallman, CSA, Casting by
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes - 2021
NOMINEE: Kathleen Felix-Hager, Costume Designer Karen Bellamy, Costume Supervisor
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Lucia Aniello, Directed by
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE:Â Hacks "Primm" Susan Vaill, ACE, Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks "There Is No Line (Pilot)" Jessica Brunetto, Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks "Tunnel Of Love" Ali Greer, Editor
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Jean Smart, as Deborah Vance
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Hannah Einbinder, as Ava Daniels
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Jane Adams, as Nina Daniels Hacks"I Think She Will"
Outstanding Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks "Falling" John W. Cook II, Re-Recording Mixer Ben Wilkins, Re-Recording Mixer Jim Lakin, Production Mixer
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks "There Is No Line (Pilot)" Lucia Aniello, Written by Paul W. Downs, Written by Jen Statsky, Written by
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks "Primm"
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2021
NOMINEE: Carl Clemons-Hopkins, as Marcus Vaughan
Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Program (Half-Hour) - 2021
NOMINEE: Hacks "Primm" Jon Carlos, Production Designer James Bolenbaugh, Art Director Ellen Reede Dorros, Set Decorator
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