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?

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Clayton Davis

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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 (“I Spy” was also canceled). 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.