It’s unclear who had the final chuckle throughout Sunday night time’s Emmys, as The Bear broke its document set in 2023 with 11 wins however one way or the other didn’t stroll away with the statue for Excellent Comedy Sequence. The Academy nominated The Bear 23 occasions, a document for a comedy collection. Sunday’s awards acknowledged Season 2 of the Chicago-based present, which premiered final yr.
The Bear’s 11 wins mark essentially the most Emmys a comedy has earned in a single yr, and tops the present’s earlier normal of 10, set in 2023. Jeremy Allen White (Carmen Berzatto) repeated as Excellent Lead Actor in a Comedy Sequence. Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richie Jerimovich) gained once more for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Comedy Sequence, beating co-star Lionel Boyce (Marcus Brooks), who was additionally nominated.
Liza Colón-Zayas (Tina Marrero) took the stage and admitted she didn’t put together a speech. She made historical past as the primary Latina to win in her class, Excellent Supporting Actress in a Comedy Sequence — a class filled with expertise starting from Meryl Streep to Carol Burnett (and that’s not even together with the a number of Abbott Elementary nominees).
Park Ridge native Christopher Storer — the present’s co-creator whose childhood friendship with the household who runs Mr. Beef, the real-life downtown Chicago Italian beef stand, knowledgeable the collection — gained for Excellent Directing in a Comedy Sequence. The award acknowledged Season 2’s emotional Christmas episode, “Fishes.”
Through the Inventive Arts Emmys, held Sunday, September 8, “Fishes,” which incorporates a bevy of visitor stars, was acknowledged. Jamie Lee Curtis (Donna Berzatto) gained for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Comedy Sequence. Jon Bernthal (Michael Berzatto) gained for Excellent Visitor Actor in a Comedy Sequence. Bob Odenkirk (Uncle Lee) and Will Poulter (pastry chef Luca) have been additionally nominated for his or her roles within the episode. “Fishes” gained for Excellent Image Modifying for a Single-Digicam Comedy Sequence.
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The episode “Forks,” which was filmed largely at Chicago’s Michelin-starred Ever — with a fast run to Lincoln Park deep-dish legend Pequod’s — gained Excellent Cinematography for a Single-Digicam Sequence (Half-Hour), in addition to Excellent Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Sequence (Half-Hour) and Animation.
Lastly, The Bear additionally gained for Excellent Casting for a Comedy Sequence.
As soon as once more, there was a buzz in regards to the present’s classification as a comedy. Co-host Eugene Levy quipped, “Now, I like the present, and I do know a few of you is perhaps anticipating us to make a joke about whether or not The Bear is mostly a comedy. However within the true spirit of The Bear, we won’t be making any jokes.”
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What’s extra, the present didn’t take house the trophy for Excellent Comedy, with Vegas-set stand-up-themed Hacks successful that class. That ignited hypothesis over whether or not the present would have fared higher as a drama (although it’s onerous to beat the 11 wins it secured for its comedy designation). It’s one thing to observe in 2025, particularly as the newest installment, Season 3, has acquired lukewarm opinions.
The present launched in 2022 and have become a popular culture phenomenon, because it gave most people a behind-the-scenes have a look at the pressures restaurant staff often take care of whereas spotlighting a number of Chicago venues. Some throughout the business refuse to observe, saying the present’s portrayal of tension hits too near house. The solid and crew have completed a lot of the work on Season 4, which will be the ultimate chapter of the saga (FX has not confirmed).