Tuesday, August 18, 2026

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES


Michael Patrick King for (“Valerie Gets a New Chapter”), The Comeback
Paul W. Downs for (“Montecito”), Hacks
Alice Seabright for (“Grudge Match”), Margo's Got Money Troubles
Hiro Maurai for (“Welcome to Widow’s Bay”), Widow's Bay
James Ponsoldt for (“Doorman”), Wonder Man

AND THE WINNER IS:


PAUL W. DOWNS FOR ("MONTECITO"), HACKS

This is the third win and twelfth nomination for Paul W. Downs. He previously won for directing Hacks (2021) and producing Hacks (2024). He was also nominated individually for Hacks (2022), producing Broad City (2014-2015) & Hacks (2021-2022, 2025), directing Broad City (2015) & Hacks (2025) and writing Hacks (2022).

When it comes to perfect episodes of television this past year the "Montecito" episode of Hacks is indeed top of the list. The episode was something we as fans had waited desperately for and the whole team involved fully delivered. Downs like all his fellow creatives of the series really directed this episode well especially as it worked through the suggested and real sexual dynamics of the central characters of the series.

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