# 'Comeback' and 'Hacks' End, Making Cherish and Vance Emmy Rivals at Last

The final seasons of "The Comeback" and "Hacks" put Valerie Cherish and Deborah Vance in the same Emmy race for the first and only time. The two iconic TV characters, played by Lisa Kudrow and Jean Smart, now compete directly as their series conclude, giving the awards a bittersweet crossover moment.

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### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/deborah-vance-valerie-cherish-emmy-battle-hacks-comeback-1236833429/) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000