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Women Take Top Emmy Comedy and Drama Series Directing Emmys for First Time
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorFemale directors took home the Primetime Emmy Awards for comedy and drama series directing in the same year for the first time, as helmers from “Hacks” and “The Crown” prevailed against tough competition.Lucia Aniello won for directing the pilot episode of “Hacks,” the HBO Max comedy that also won lead comedy actress for star Jean Smart.“It’s very surreal,” Aniello said of winning for writing. “It feels very much like a fever dream.”Jessica Hobbs won for helming the fourth season finale of “The Crown,” the episode “War” depicting the depth of the dysfunction of Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s doomed marriage.
