Jean Smart Pokes Fun at Her Broken Knee After Her Emmys 2025 Win

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Jean Smart is anything but a hack.

At the 2025 Emmys, the star of *Hacks* took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She won against Kristen Bell from *Nobody Wants This*, Ayo Edebiri of *The Bear*, Quinta Brunson from *Abbott Elementary*, and Uzo Aduba of *The Residence*. (See all the celebrities at the award show here.)

Jean has now won four Emmys in a row for playing comedian Deborah Vance. She previously won an Emmy for her role in *Samantha Who?*, and two more for her work on *Frasier* – all in the Supporting Actress category for a Comedy Series.

Taking the stage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater Sept. 14, the 73-year-old TK

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As many of you know, winning my Emmy in 2021 for playing Deborah was a very emotional moment. I immediately thought of my beloved husband, Richard Gilliland, who we’d lost just six months before, at the age of 71. I dedicated that award to him, and his memory continues to inspire me every day.

She explained that she owed her success to him, saying he had prioritized her opportunities by temporarily stepping back from his own career. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without his support,” she said.

Jean and Richard met while working on the show *Designing Woman* and married in 1987. They had two sons: Connor Gilliland, born in 1989, and Forrest Gilliland, born in 2010.

In a 2021 interview with *The New Yorker*, Jean spoke about Richard, saying he felt Richard never fully reached his potential as an actor. She also added that she owed everything she has to him.

For a complete list of winners at the 2025 Emmys, read on.

Jean Smart is anything but a hack.

At the 2025 Emmys, the star of *Hacks* took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She won against strong competition, including Kristen Bell from *Nobody Wants This*, Ayo Edebiri from *The Bear*, Quinta Brunson from *Abbott Elementary*, and Uzo Aduba from *The Residence*. (Click here to see photos of all the celebrities who attended the award show.)

Jean has now won four Emmy Awards for her role as Deborah Vance. She previously won for this role in 2021, 2022, and 2024. She also has an Emmy for her supporting role in Samantha Who?, and two Emmys for her work on Frasier.

While performing at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, 73-year-old actor Set. 14 explained to the audience that he was walking with a limp because he’d broken his knee over the summer and it hadn’t fully healed. He joked that it made him walk like John Wayne.

Despite everything, she remained cheerful. As Jean explained, a real perk of winning an award is the chance to publicly acknowledge and thank your colleagues.

She praised her amazing team and cast, especially Hannah Einbeinder, and the show’s creators. She also shared a heartfelt message to her sons, Connor and Forrest Gilliland, calling them her biggest support.

Jean added, “Let’s be good to each other.”

When Jean won her Emmy in 2021 for playing Deborah, she dedicated the award to her husband, Richard Gilliland, who had sadly passed away six months earlier at the age of 71.

She explained that she wouldn’t have achieved everything she has without his support, specifically his willingness to prioritize her opportunities over his own career.

Jean and Richard met while working on the TV show *Designing Woman* and married in 1987. They later had two sons, Conner in 1989 and Forrest in 2010.

In a 2021 interview with *The New Yorker*, Jean spoke about Richard, saying he felt Richard never fully got the opportunity to demonstrate his talent. She added that she owed everything she had achieved to him.

For a complete list of winners at the 2025 Emmys, read on.

Andor
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Severance
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The White Lotus

Here’s a list of popular TV shows: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do In The Shadows.

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Adam Scott, Severance

Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Here’s a list of nominated actors and the winner: Kathy Bates was nominated for her role in *Matlock*. Sharon Horgan was nominated for *Bad Sisters*. Britt Lower won for her performance in *Severance*. Bella Ramsey was nominated for *The Last of Us*, and Keri Russell for *The Diplomat*.

The nominees for this award were Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. The winner was Tramell Tillman for his work on *Severance*.

The nominees for the award included Patricia Arquette for *Severance*, Carrie Coon for *The White Lotus*, Julianne Nicholson for *Paradise*, Parker Posey and Natasha Rothwell and Aimee Lou Wood all for *The White Lotus*. The winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winner of this award was Seth Rogen for *The Studio*. Other nominees included Adam Brody (*Nobody Wants This*), Jason Segel (*Shrinking*), Martin Short (*Only Murders in the Building*), and Jeremy Allen White (*The Bear*).

Here’s a look at some of the nominees and the winner: Uzo Aduba was nominated for *The Residence*, Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri for *The Bear*. The winner was Jean Smart for *Hacks*.

Here’s a list of actors and the shows they’re known for: Ike Barinholtz from *The Studio*, Colman Domingo from *The Four Seasons*, Harrison Ford and Michael Urie from *Shrinking*, Jeff Hiller from *Somebody Somewhere*, Ebon Moss-Bachrach from *The Bear*, and Bowen Yang from *Saturday Night Live*.

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – winner), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

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Here’s a list of actors and the projects they’ve recently worked on: Erin Doherty in *Adolescence*, Ruth Negga in *Presumed Innocent*, Deirdre O’Connell in *The Penguin*, Chloë Sevigny in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*, Jenny Slate in *Dying for Sex*, and Christine Tremarco also in *Adolescence*.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been keeping a close eye on the standout performances this season! We had some incredible actors in the running – Giancarlo Esposito from *The Boys*, Scott Glenn of *The White Lotus*, and Forest Whitaker in *Andor* were all fantastic. Plus, Joe Pantoliano really shone in *The Last of Us*, and Jeffrey Wright delivered a powerful performance in the same series. But ultimately, the winner, in my opinion, and as the awards showed, was Shawn Hatosy for his work in *The Pitt*. A truly deserving win!

The nominees for the award included Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie for *Severance*, Kaitlyn Dever and Catherine O’Hara for *The Last of Us*, and Cherry Jones for *The Handmaid’s Tale*. The winner was Merritt Wever for her performance in *Severance*.

The winners were Bryan Cranston for *The Studio*. Other nominees included Jon Bernthal and Dave Franco, along with Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese, all recognized for their work on *The Studio*.

Here are the nominees and winner for the award: Olivia Colman (The Bear), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Bear), Cynthia Erivo (Poker Face), Robby Hoffman (Hacks), Zoë Kravitz (The Studio). The winner is Julianne Nicholson for Hacks.

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Here’s who hosts these popular game shows: Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*, and Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!* The winner is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*.

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2025-09-15 03:50