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Hacks star Jean Smart gets career boost at 70
Actress' turn as ageing comedy legend made splash at Emmys, offers critique of wider industry
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One of the television shows that made a big splash at this year's Emmys was Hacks, about an ageing stand-up comic forced to work with a young comedy writer.
The acclaimed series, which debuted in the United States in May this year, was nominated for 15 awards and went home with three: Outstanding Writing and Directing in a Comedy Series and, for star Jean Smart, Outstanding Lead Actress.
