The Hacks star won her second consecutive award but had to miss the ceremony due to a recent medical procedure.
Jean Smartwas honored for the second year in a row at the 29th annualSAG Awardson Sunday night, winning the award for Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her work on HBO Max’sHacks.
But this year Smart was unable to attend the ceremony, as she wasrecovering from from a recent heart procedure.
Jean Smart on ‘Hacks’.Karen Ballard/HBO Max
Her costar Christopher McDonald, who plays her on-again, off-again paramour Marty Ghilain, accepted the award on her behalf and read a speech she had prepared.
Smart beat out Christina Applegate forDead to Me, Rachel Brosnahan forThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Quinta Brunson forAbbott Elementary, and Jenna Ortega forWednesday.
Smart, who also earned SAG nominations this year as a cast member ofHacksand the filmBabylon, revealed earlier this week that she had undergone a “successful” heart procedure, and also encouraged folks to listen to their bodies and talk to their doctors.
“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,” Smart, 71, wrote in an Instagram post.
“I am fortunate to have excellent care and support from family and friends while I continue to recuperate.”
She concluded, “kindly listen to your body and talk to your doctor I’m very glad I did!”
Production on season 3 ofHacks, which began last month, has reportedly been paused amid Smart’s recovery, and is expected to resume in March.
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