How ‘Hacks’ Turned a 21-Second Song Into an Emmy Nomination

How ‘Hacks’ Turned a 21-Second Song Into an Emmy Nomination

I’m deputy editor at The Ankler and co-host of the Prestige Junkie podcast. My special Art & Crafts series this week celebrates the talented, Emmy-nominated artisans behind top shows — including casting and cinematography. GET 15% OFF A GROUP SUBSCRIPTION Of the 86 Emmy nominations that HBO Max’s Hacks received during its five-season run, none seemed as unlikely as the comedy’s nomination this year for a 21-second song sung entirely in Spanish.…

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