Paul W. Downs (holding the Emmy) accepts the Emmy for outstanding comedy series for "Hacks" alongside co-creators Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Rose Abdoo, Christopher McDonald and Carl Clemons-Hopkins Sunday in Los Angeles. Christopher Polk | Variety via Getty Images

It's her third win for her role in the Max comedy but her sixth Emmy overall. She previously won twice for guest actress on "Frasier" and for supporting actress in a comedy for "S

Co-star and co-creator Paul W. Downs also addressed the crowd, noting that the team didn’t know if the series would initially sell, given that it featured two female characters, one of whom — stand-up comedy legend Deborah Vance, as played by Jean Smart — was over 60.