LOS ANGELES — On the menu at the Emmy Awards: more trophies for “The Bear.” Lead actor Jeremy Allen White and supporting actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach again won for their performances in the FX series. Liza Colón-Zayas joined them, becoming the first Latina to win the Emmy for supporting actress in a comedy series.
“This show has changed my life,” said White at the ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live on Sunday.
“It’s instilled a faith that change is possible. Change is possible if you are able to reach out; you are really, truly, never actually alone.” “Thank you for giving me a new life with this show,” said Colón-Zayas in her stirring acceptance speech.
“And to all the Latinas who are looking at me: keep believing and vote. Vote for your rights.” Created by Christopher Storer, who serves as showrunner alongside Joanna Calo, the hectic yet meditative FX series centers on Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), a talented but troubled chef who transforms his family sandwich shop into a fine dining establishment.
“The Bear” entered this year’s Emmys race with 23 nominations , making it the most-nominated comedy series in a single year (surpassing “30 Rock,” which collected 22 nominations in 2009). The show’s nominations included lead actress Ayo Edebiri and supporting actor Lionel Boyce, as well as two nominations for directing (Storer and Ramy Youssef) and one for writing (Storer and Calo). At the Creative Arts Emmys, the series took home.