Awards stats & pool strategy
Updated September 2026
The Data Desk
How often the favorites actually win, which categories decide pools, and how to out-pick your group chat. Every number is computed from verified winner history and machine-checked before it ships.
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Jean Smart's Emmys, 1951–2025: 9 Nods, 5 Wins
Jean Smart has 5 Emmy wins from 9 nominations, 1951–2025, four of them in one category. That record, not the milestone talk, is what your ballot line rests on.
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