The actress was wrapping her work on HBO's 'Hacks' when her husband died after a brief illness. (via toofab)
She went on to thank her two"incredible, unselfish children," acknowledging their own sacrifice for"putting up" with Smart's grueling travel schedule.
Gilliland, whom Smart was married to for nearly 34 years, died in March at the age of 71 following a brief illness. An actor himself, he met Smart while they both worked on"Designing Women." He would also go on to have roles in"24,""Party of Five,""Thirtysomething" and"Matlock.", saying he had"let his career kind of take a back seat to help take care of our home and our kids.
Smart lost out on her other nomination of the night -- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series -- to her"Mare of Easttown" costar Julianne Nicholson. The two nominations come after a string of stand out performances, including her Emmy-nominated turn for"Watchmen" last year. Sunday's win brings her total to four, having previously snagged one for"Samantha Who" and two for"Frasier."
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