Fans are loving the FX series The Bear, and so are the Emmys, as the series has now overtaken 30 Rock to hold the record for the most nominations for a comedy show in history. Starring the likes of Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear quickly became a breakout hit upon its debut in 2022, with Season 1 earning 13 Emmy nods and winning 11 for a near-sweep.
The Bear picked up a whopping 23 Emmy nominations for Season 2, beating the record of 22 previously held by Tina Fey’s 30 Rock, which lasted from 2006 to 2011. Among this year’s nods are Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri for Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress respectively, Outstanding Comedy Series, and Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob Odenkirk and Jon Bernthal for Outstanding Guest Actor/Actress In A Comedy Series.
The Bear
3.5/5
Set in a Chicago sandwich shop, The Bear follows Carmy Berzatto, a young professionally trained chef who returns to take over his family business after the unexpected death of his brother. At odds with many of the shop’s employees due to his culinary training, Carmy struggles to maintain order and keep the shop from failing entirely. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy alongside Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri.
- Release Date
- June 23, 2022
- Seasons
- 3
Though Season 1 of The Bear holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes among critics, Season 2 is right behind it at 99%, proving that the series has earned every nomination it’s received this year. Since its inception, The Bear has appeared on a number of Best TV Show lists, with AFI (American Film Institute) naming it one of the 10 best television programs for two consecutive years, in both 2022 and 2023. Check out the full list of 2024 Emmy nominations for The Bear below.
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Production Design – ‘Omelette’
- Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
- Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series – ‘Forks’
- Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Series – ‘Fishes’
- Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series – Christopher Storer, ‘Fishes’’ Ramy Youssef, ‘Honeydew’
- Outstanding Picture Editing For A Single-Camera Comedy Series – ‘Fishes’
- Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling – ‘Fishes’
- Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) – ‘Fishes’
- Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series – Jeremy Allen White
- Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series – Ayo Edebiri
- Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series – Lionel Boyce; Ebon Moss-Bachrach
- Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series – Liza Colón-Zayas
- Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series – Jon Bernthal; Bob Odenkirk; Will Poulter
- Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series – Olivia Colman; Jamie Lee Curtis
- Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series
- Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series – Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo for ‘Fishes’
The Bear Keeps Breaking Records
While the first two seasons of The Bear were highly regarded among both critics and fans, Season 3 didn’t receive the same praise upon its debut. With a dramatic drop to 89% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to the scores of its predecessors, the third season was still praised for its performances, but according to MovieWeb’s own Greg Archer, it feels like one of “experimentation and change.”
Still, that didn’t stop the series from breaking yet another record, with Season 3 becoming Hulu’s biggest scripted premiere ever with a massive 5.4 million views in just its first four days, a 24% increase over Season 2 during the same amount of time. It now sits at number three among overall season premieres, including non-scripted shows. Quite an achievement for a series that began in 2022 and is still in its infancy in many regards.
Related
The Bear Season 3 Wants to Fix Your Attention Span
The Bear’s third season was a slow burn, more like a palette cleanser than a main course. But that can be a good thing.
Will The Bear make it a clean sweep this year? Audiences will have to tune in to the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards when it airs on ABC on September 15, 2024.
The Bear
is available to stream on Hulu, and you can check out the trailer for Season 3 below.