‘Hacks’ Surprises With Emmy Win For Writing In A Comedy Series As Paul W. Downs Thanks Those That Have Connected With The Show
In one of the big surprises of the night, Hacks shocked the audience beating favorite The Bear in best writing in a comedy series. Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky took home the award for the episode Bulletproof and co-writer Downs thanked those that have stuck with the show from the start.
“If you have seen the show or feel more seen by the show and laughed at, we thank you, you have made us feel more connected to the world,” said Downs.
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Besides The Bear, the other nominees the show beat for the award included Abbott Elementary, GIrls5Eva, The Other Two and What We Do in the Shadows.
The Emmy marked the second of the night for Hacks, which also took home the award for best actress for Jean Smart. This also marked the second Emmy for Aniello and Downs who had won a writing award for the shows first season.
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