Zendaya and Jean Smart Eye First-Ever Emmy Sweep by Women for a Single Series. Will They Pull It Off?

Home TV Awards Apr 12, 2026 3:00pm PT Zendaya and Jean Smart Eye First-Ever Emmy Sweep by Women for a Single Series. Will They Pull It Off? By Clayton Davis Plus Icon Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor byClaytonDavis Latest How Shawn Hatosy Could Break a 50-Year Emmy Record With ‘The Pitt’ 2 days ago Tony Awards Eligibility: Ebon Moss-Bachrach Secures Featured Actor Placement for ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ 3 days ago Erika Alexander Eyes Supporting Comedy Emmy for ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago See All HBO Max HBO, Jean Smart and Zendaya could be headed toward Emmy history…together. With the drug addiction drama “Euphoria” and the biting comedy “Hacks” officially kicking off their third and fifth seasons on Sunday night, both stars find themselves within striking distance of something no woman has ever accomplished: winning an Emmy for every single season of their series. In Emmy history, the only performer to win for every season of a series (with three or more seasons) in an acting category is Bill Cosby, who took home trophies for all three seasons of the drama “I Spy” (1966–1968). Blythe Danner also won for both seasons of “Huff” in 2005 and 2006, though the series was canceled after two seasons. In the decades since, the closest modern example that fell short was Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who won six of seven seasons of the political satire “Veep,” losing only in its final season. This near sweep remains one of the most impressive runs in television history. Related Stories Prince Harry Sued for Defamation by African Charity He Co-Founded