"Hacks" star Jean Smart thinks revenue from broadcasts of the Oscars and other awards this year should be donated to those affected by LA's wildfires.

Hacks’ actor asked networks to ‘seriously consider’ not broadcasting awards ceremonies as catastrophic wildfires rage through southern California

Jean Smart is urging TV networks to refrain from airing glitzy awards shows amid the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and to donate money to relief efforts instead.

Hacks star Jean Smart is calling for Hollywood to skip awards season this year amid the devastating wildfires that have swept Los Angeles. The Golden Globe winning actress released a statement on Instagram addressed to television networks,

Hacks' star Jean Smart is urging networks to forgo airing upcoming Hollywood awards shows and donate to the victims and firefighters of the L.A. wildfires instead. Smart shared a post on Instagram that reads,

Smart recently took home the award for best performance by a female actor in a television series – musical or comedy at Sunday’s 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

"Hacks" star Jean Smart took to Instagram with a plea to television networks in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. "With ALL due respect, during Hollywood's season of celebration, I hope any of the networks televising the upcoming awards will seriously consider NOT televising them and donating the revenue the would have garnered to victims of the fires and the firefighters,