‘Hacks’ Emmy Submissions: Jean Smart Leads Previous Winners, Christopher Briney Among Newcomers, Robby Hoffman Moves To Supporting

EXCLUSIVE: As Hacks signs off today with its series finale, the HBO Max comedy is getting ready for one last Emmy run with its fifth and final season. The submissions are in, and they include returning favorites and first-time hopefuls.

Top among them is star Jean Smart who is looking to extend her winning streak in the Lead Actress In a Comedy Series category after taking home the Emmy for each of the series’ first four seasons to date. Meanwhile, The Summer I Turned Pretty heartthrob Christopher Briney is seeking his first major awards recognition.

Five Hacks cast members will be competing in the supporting fields. They are led by Hannah Einbinder, a four-time nominee and reigning winner as Supporting Actress In a Comedy Series. She is joined by fellow series regulars Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Paul W. Downs — who is also Hacks’ co-creator/executive producer — as well as recurring player Robby Hoffman who, in her first season on the show last year was nominated for Guest Actress In a Comedy Series. Like with The Pitt’s recurring cast member Shawn Hatosy, who also is changing categories, the extent of Hoffman’s presence in Season 5 of Hacks allowed her to switch from a Guest Star to Supporting for the 2026 Emmys.

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