Jean Smart has seven Emmy wins through 2025: four for Hacks, two for Frasier and one for Samantha Who?.
The breakdown matters because her awards cover lead, supporting and guest comedy performances. A count that leaves out guest roles misses part of her career.
| Show | Winning years | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Frasier | 2000, 2001 | Guest actress in a comedy |
| Samantha Who? | 2008 | Supporting actress in a comedy |
| Hacks | 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 | Lead actress in a comedy |
For the 2026 lead-actress race, the Hacks wins are the most relevant history: recognition for the role she is nominated for again, Deborah Vance. The other awards help answer the career question, but they do not measure her chances against this year's nominees.
The Academy's record lists fifteen nominations as of this update, including 2026.
Correction: An earlier version reported five wins from nine nominations as her Emmy record. Our local database omitted guest-category credits. Adding a date range did not make that incomplete total accurate.