Jean Smart Brings Timeless Elegance to 2024 Emmys Red Carpet Before Taking Home Her Sixth Trophy

Mar. 15, 2025

Jean Smartis back on the red carpet and looking more stylish than ever.

During the ceremony, Smart won for outstanding actress in a comedy series for her role onHacksas a legendary comic named Deborah Vance who is attempting to stay relevant with the help of young, struggling comedy writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder, who is up for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy). TheDesigning Womenvet previously nabbed Emmys for her portrayal of Deborah in2021and2022.

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Other nominees in the category includedThe Bear’sAyo Edebiri,Palm Royale’sKristen Wiig,Loot’sMaya Rudolph,Only Murders in the Building’sSelena Gomezand2023 Emmy winnerAbbott Elementary’sQuinta Brunson.

Jean Smart at the Emmy Awards, Sept. 15, 2024.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Smart’s return to the Emmy red carpet comes after the star took some time off torecover from a heart procedurein 2023. In February of that year, she shared a message to her followers on Instagram about her health scare.

“February is American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it feels important to share with all of you that I am recovering from a recent successful heart procedure,” she wrote.

“I am fortunate to have excellent care and support from family and friends while I continue to recuperate,” the actress continued. “Please listen to your body and talk to your doctor – I’m very glad I did!”

Jean Smart at the 2022 Emmys.Momodu Mansaray / Stringer / Getty Images

Momodu Mansaray / Stringer / Getty Images

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“She’s very classy, she sent me this box of these unbelievabledesigner cookies, they’re like 5 lbs. each — and I thought that was so nice and classy until I realized that she was hoping that I wouldn’t be able to fit into a single dress in Hollywood,” she said. “Thanks anyway.”

SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

source: people.com