Jeremy Allen White won two Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in The Bear. He bagged the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for The Bear in 2023 and 2024. Here is what we know about his recent speech at the 76th Emmy Awards reportedly getting censored.
At the 2024 Emmy Awards, held on September 15, Jeremy Allen White gave an acceptance speech. He started by saying:
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. My heart is just beating outside of its chest."
He went on to express his gratitude to the jury, his fellow nominees, and his co-stars from The Bear. Jeremy gave special mention to his Bear co-stars Liza Colon-Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who also won awards that night:
“I want us to be in each other’s lives forever.”
While Jeremy’s speech was heartfelt, one part of it was censored. According to reports, he uttered "Jesus Christ" as an exclamation, which was edited out of the broadcast.
Significance of Jeremy Allen White's Emmy Award for The Bear
On the night of September 15, 2024, The Bear took home three of the four acting awards in the comedy category. In addition to Jeremy Allen White’s win, Liza Colon-Zayas won for Best Supporting Actress and Ebon Moss-Bachrach for Best Supporting Actor. The only category they didn’t win was Best Actress, which went to Jean Smart for Hacks.
The Bear has been a game-changer for Jeremy Allen White. His role as Chef Carmy allowed him to explore new depths as an actor. The show’s success has brought him into the spotlight, proving that his talent extends far beyond the character of Lip from Shameless.
