Emmys Deliver Record Breakers and the Ultimate Question — Should ‘The Bear’ Move to Drama After Losing Comedy Series?
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Does anyone remember when the first season of “Arrested Development” beat out the final season of “Sex and the City” at the Emmys?
Or the iconic moment when “Moonlight” snatched the Oscar for best picture from “La La Land” after a historic mix-up? Awards shows are no stranger to stunning upsets, and this year, FX’s “The Bear” finds itself among the ranks of notable jaw-dropping moments, losing the Emmy for outstanding comedy series to HBO/Max’s “Hacks.” Despite its loss in the top category, “The Bear” shattered the all-time comedy series record with 11 wins, a monumental feat that only makes its three losses — each to “Hacks” — in lead comedy actress, writing, and, of course, the big prize, feel all the more jarring.
I could never have imagined a show that won five acting Emmys — tied for the most in history with “The Crown,” which won drama series in 2020 — losing the big one in the end.
After months of debate about whether “The Bear” even qualifies as a comedy — an issue that Emmy hosts Dan and Eugene Levy couldn’t resist joking about — this loss raises the question: Is it time for “The Bear” to switch to the drama categories?
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