The first season of Hacks garnered 15 Emmy nominations and 3 wins, including “Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series,” “Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series,” and Jean Smart won “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.” The series won two Writers Guild of America Awards in the categories of “Comedy Series” and “New Series,” and Aniello won a Directors Guild of America Award in the category of “Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series.” The series also took home two Golden Globe Awards for “Best Musical or Comedy TV Series” and “Best Television Actress in a Musical or Comedy”.