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Emmy Comedy Race Heats Up: Hacks Stars Vie for Top Prize
27 Aug
Summary
- Two Hacks stars nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress
- Reigning champ Hannah Einbinder seeks repeat Emmy win
- Megan Stalter earns first Emmy nomination for her role

The Emmy race for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series features two strong contenders from HBO Max's "Hacks." Hannah Einbinder, who won the award last year, is nominated again for her role as Ava Daniels. This marks her fifth Emmy nomination overall.
Joining Einbinder is "Hacks" co-star Megan Stalter, who plays Kayla Schaeffer and has earned her first career Emmy nomination. The competition also includes familiar faces, with Janelle James and Jessica Williams returning to the category. James is nominated for her fifth consecutive year for her role in "Abbott Elementary," while Williams earns her third nod for her performance in "Shrinking."