Why Isn't Jean Smart at SAG Awards 2023 - Actress Wins Best Female Actor in Comedy Series but Misses the Show

Jean Smart wasn’t able to attend the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday evening (February 26). However, that didn’t stop her from winning big during the ceremony.

The 71-year-old screen icon beat out the competition, including Jenna Ortega and Christina Applegate, to win Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her work on Hacks.

Since she was not present, her co-star Christopher McDonald accepted the trophy in her honor and read a speech she wrote for the occasion.

Why wasn’t Jean able to make the awards show?

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Earlier this week, Jean announced that she was recovering from a successful heart procedure.

Her co-stars provided an update about her recovery while on the red carpet

“She’s doing better,” Johnny Sibilly told ET. “She is stronger than probably everyone in this room, and I feel like we’re all just sending her love. We wish she could be here, but we’re happy that she’s well.”

He told People that the cast would be honoring her with a dirty martini during the show.

“We’re sending all of our love to her, and she’s doing fantastic,” Rose Abdoo added.

We’re so glad to hear that Jean is doing well and are sending her love and congratulations for her big win!

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