Jean Smart News

Wicked: For Good, Blue Moon, Hamnet, and more have been nominated for Golden Globes!. Check out the full list of nominees, which also includes Amanda Seyfried, Tessa Thompson, Sarah Snook, Carrie Coon, and more.

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture. Other notable nominees in various categories include Hamnet, Blue Moon, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

The date has been set for the 78th Emmy Awards, which will be aired live coast-to-coast on NBC and stream live on Peacock on Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live. 

Broadway has always been about telling stories that illuminate, challenge, and connect us. From October 5–11, 2025, Broadway and the No Book Bans coalition are teaming up to launch the inaugural Broadway Banned Books Week.

This October, stream Hazbin Hotel Season 2 and enjoy new movies and shows, including Elsbeth and The Woman in Cabin 10. Don't miss out!

Cynthia Erivo, Jean Smart, and more voice characters in a new animated special of Charlotte's Web, debuting on HBO Max on October 2.

Walk the red carpet at the 77th Emmy Awards with Sarah Paulson, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Deirdre O'Connell, Michael Cyril Creighton, Kathy Bates, and more!

At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, several Broadway performers and creatives were nominated for awards for their work in television, from acting accolades to recognition for excellence in writing. Find out about the winners here!

Jean Smart, recently on Broadway in Call Me Izzy, has won an Emmy Award for her performance as Deborah Vance in Season 4 of HBO's Hacks. This marks her fourth win for the series. 

Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, Jeff Hiller, and more took home awards at The 77th Annual Emmy Awards, which celebrated the best in television from the past year. Take a look at the full list of winners here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jean Smart took her final bow in Call Me Izzy on Sunday, commenting that the Broadway production was an 'unbelievable experience' for her. Watch a video from the closing performance!

Call Me Izzy, starring Tony Award Nominee and six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart, says goodbye to Broadway after 18 preview and 80 regular performances at Studio 54. The venue will soon be home to Oedipus, which begins previews on October 30.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Now back in full force after a knee injury, Jean Smart visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the experience, her quick recovery, and Call Me Izzy, which is playing at Studio 54 through August 24, 2025. Watch the full interview now.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 7/27/2025.

While greeting fans outside the stage door of her Broadway show Call Me Izzy, Jean Smart left her mark on one lucky fan, by request. In a now-viral Instagram video posted Friday, a fan asked the Emmy-winning actress to sign her arm with the full name “Deborah Vance” explaining that she planned to get it permanently inked as a tattoo.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jean Smart has returned to Call Me Izzy on Broadway following a brief leave of absence after a knee injury. After Johanna Day filled in during her absence, the Emmy winner thanks the audience for coming to the show in a new video.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 18, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.