SXSW attendees were treated to a special moment as Jean Smart, the star of the hit series 'Hacks,' received a warm reception at the world premiere of Season 3. Smart, who plays aging comedian Deborah Vance, was greeted with thunderous applause as she made her way to her seat at the Paramount theater in Austin. The Max comedy series had been on hiatus for two years due to Smart's health scare and subsequent heart procedure, causing a delay in production.
The excitement continued as Smart appeared on screen during the premiere, prompting a standing ovation from the audience. The post-screening Q&A session with Smart, co-star Hannah Einbinder, and series creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky was met with enthusiastic applause and engagement from the crowd.
