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The Bear Earns 13 Emmy Nominations, Including Edebiri’s Acting and Directing Nod

With no writing nods to its name, the series has drawn renewed scrutiny over its comedy classification on the eve of its fifth season.

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Overview

  • The Bear’s third season earned 13 nods at the 2025 Primetime Emmys, including a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series.
  • Ayo Edebiri became the first woman nominated for both acting and directing in a comedy series in the same year with nods for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Directing for the episode “Napkins.”
  • Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Colón-Zayas received lead and supporting acting nominations while Jamie Lee Curtis, Olivia Colman and Jon Bernthal were recognized in guest categories.
  • The season secured technical nominations in casting, picture editing, sound editing and sound mixing but notably received no writing nominations.
  • Following Season 4’s June release, The Bear has been renewed for a fifth season, extending its Emmy momentum and fueling ongoing debate over its genre classification.