FX and Hulu’s The Bear is back at the table, and it’s serving more than just chaos in the kitchen. The critically acclaimed Chicago-made series scored 13 Emmy nominations for its third season, reaffirming its status as the crown jewel of Chicago television.
Despite a divisive season that drew passionate responses from critics and fans alike, The Bear remains a dominant force in Emmy buzz. The half-hour dramedy picked up nominations in all the major categories, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actor (Jeremy Allen White), Lead Actress (Ayo Edebiri), Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and Supporting Actress (Abby Elliott). Guest star nominations went to Bob Odenkirk, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jon Bernthal, and Olivia Colman.
Ayo Edebiri also landed her first-ever directing nod for the emotional Season 3 standout episode “Napkins,” which spotlighted Tina’s backstory and featured a powerful performance from Liza Colón-Zayas—herself nominated again for Supporting Actress after a win last year.
In total, The Bear has now earned 49 Emmy nominations and 21 wins across its first three seasons, an extraordinary feat for a show that burst onto the scene with little fanfare and quickly became a cultural juggernaut. Filmed entirely in Chicago, the series is praised not just for its white-hot performances and kinetic pacing, but for its deeply authentic depiction of the city’s culinary and working-class heartbeat.
While Season 4 (see our review) recently dropped on Hulu, Emmy voters are focused on the highs of Season 3, which pushed characters to the brink while doubling down on ambition, anxiety, and artistry. From Sound Mixing to Picture Editing, the technical precision of The Bear has never been sharper.
In an awards season filled with big names and bigger budgets, The Bear proves once again that no one does it quite like Chicago. Below are the series’ total nominations:
OUTSTANDING CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING PICTURE EDITING FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
OUTSTANDING SOUND EDITING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (HALF-HOUR)
OUTSTANDING SOUND MIXING FOR A COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES (HALF-HOUR) AND ANIMATION
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