Grin and ‘Bear’ It: Liza Colón-Zayas and Solid Seize a Report-Breaking 11 Emmys for a Comedy

It’s unclear who had the final snort throughout Sunday night time’s Emmys, as The Bear broke its report set in 2023 with 11 wins however in some way did not stroll away with the statue for Excellent Comedy Collection. The Academy nominated The Bear 23 occasions, a report 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 probably the most Emmys a comedy has earned in a single yr, and tops the present’s earlier customary of 10, set in 2023. Jeremy Allen White (Carmen Berzatto) repeated as Excellent Lead Actor in a Comedy Collection. Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richie Jerimovich) gained once more for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Comedy Collection, beating co-star Lionel Boyce (Marcus Brooks), who was additionally nominated.

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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 Collection — a class full of 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 Collection. The award acknowledged Season 2’s emotional Christmas episode, “Fishes.”

In the course of the Inventive Arts Emmys, held Sunday, September 8, “Fishes,” which encompasses a bevy of visitor stars, was acknowledged. Jamie Lee Curtis (Donna Berzatto) gained for Excellent Visitor Actress in a Comedy Collection. Jon Bernthal (Michael Berzatto) gained for Excellent Visitor Actor in a Comedy Collection. 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-Digital camera Comedy Collection.

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The episode “Forks,” which was filmed principally at Chicago’s Michelin-starred Ever — with a fast run to Lincoln Park deep-dish legend Pequod’s — gained Excellent Cinematography for a Single-Digital camera Collection (Half-Hour), in addition to Excellent Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Collection (Half-Hour) and Animation.

Lastly, The Bear additionally gained for Excellent Casting for a Comedy Collection.

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 may be anticipating us to make a joke about whether or not The Bear can be a comedy. However within the true spirit of The Bear, we is not going to 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 exhausting to beat the 11 wins it secured for its comedy designation). It’s one thing to look at in 2025, particularly as the most recent installment, Season 3, has obtained lukewarm opinions.

The present launched in 2022 and have become a popular culture phenomenon, because it gave most of the people a behind-the-scenes have a look at the pressures restaurant staff usually cope with whereas spotlighting a number of Chicago venues. Some inside the business refuse to look at, saying the present’s portrayal of tension hits too near house. The forged and crew have completed a lot of the work on Season 4, which will be the closing chapter of the saga (FX has not confirmed).