Hacks dethroned The bear for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes on Sunday. As co-showrunner Paul W. Downs took the stage, he thanked the cast and crew who surrounded him on stage and joked about not giving the show’s star, Jean Smart, a chance since production was early called on Monday.

“If Jean Smart asks you for a shot, please don’t give it to her,” Downs said as he accepted the award. “Kate Winslet, I’m looking at you. Give her water if she wants it.”

In the second season of the comedy, Smart’s Deborah Vance becomes a hugely popular and in-demand comedian thanks to her author Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder. She is so revered that her very presence evokes chants and hearty laughter from the audience. Hacks stood against Abbott Elementary, The Bear, The Gentlemen, Nobody Wants That, And Just murders in the building in the category “Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy”.

Hacks Reclaims Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy; Hacks last received the Golden Globe in 2022. (The bear had already taken home the award in 2024.)

The series was considered one of the “most popular comedies of recent years”. Rolling Stone Review of the third season and Hacks“Smart won for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.” “I never thought I’d be so happy to be called Hack,” she joked as she accepted the award earlier in the evening . (Smart also won the category in 2022). Einbinder also received a nomination this year for her supporting role.

The 82nd Golden Globes, hosted by Nikki Glaser, will air live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Sunday. Hosts include Andrew Garfield, Anya Taylor-Joy, Auliʻi Cravalho, Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan, Sarah Paulson, Seth Rogen, Vin Diesel and Viola Davis. Emilia Perez And The brutalist topped the list of most nominations this year with ten and seven nominations respectively. Ted Danson will also receive the Golden Globe’s Carol Burnett Award for his professional achievements.