Taylor Swift reacts to ‘The Bear’ star Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s 2024 Critics Choice Awards speech shout-out

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“The Bear” star Ebon Moss-Bachrach got a sweet message from Taylor Swift after he mentioned her in his speech at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.The actor, 46, scored the accolade for best supporting actor in a comedy series for the Hulu show.“I’ve gotta thank my two special scene partners this year, Olivia Colman and Taylor Swift,” Moss-Bachrach said in his acceptance speech.The “Bad Reputation” singer, 34, then took to X on Monday to write “Congratulations!!” in response to his mention.The actor’s shout-out referred to a Season 2 episode of “The Bear” that involves Moss-Bachrach’s character, Richie, trying to get Swift concert tickets for his daughter and ex-wife.Later in the episode, Moss-Bachrach sings the Grammy winner’s hit “Love Story” while driving.Colman, 49, appeared in the episode as Chef Terry, who shares an emotional scene with Moss-Bachrach’s character at one point.

In the “Girls” actor’s address to the Critics Choice attendees, he also spoke about how he approaches developing his character.“This is such a privilege to play this part,” he said. “Really beautiful experience to take this man kind of from a tough place into the light.

It’s not often you get to do that — to play joy. And it’s been a really wonderful, special, special experience for me.”The comedy show won four awards during the ceremony on Jan.

14, with star Jeremy Allen White earning the best actor in a comedy series award and Ayo Edebiri winning best actress in a comedy series award.