hit half-hour comedy “The Bear” picked up a whopping 13 2023 Emmy nominations in today’s big reveal — but in Hollywood’s eyes, the show, now in its second season, is already a winner, with A-listers calling their agents to secure them a quick cameo.The story revolves around talented-but-damaged chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), who moves home to Chicago after a three-Michelin-star stint, getting back to basics at the family’s Italian beef joint. “The Bear” received a nod for Outstanding Comedy Series, pitting it against big-hitters like Max’s “Barry” and Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso.”Featuring top-notch performances from the likes of White (“Shameless”), Ayo Edebiri (“Big Mouth”) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“Girls”) — all of whom received Emmy nominations for their work in Season 1 — an additional highlight has been guessing which famous actors will pop up next, anywhere from a few moments to multiple episodes.
As we celebrate “The Bear’s” nominations today, we also celebrate 10 of the most iconic cameos from the series so far.The indomitable JLC, still basking in the Academy Award glow for her work in last year’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” turns in a career-highlight performance as Carmy’s mother in the “Fishes” episode.
Donna lights cigarette after cigarette while railing against her ungrateful family as she prepares a traditional Italian Christmas dinner of seven fishes.
As tensions rise throughout the evening, Curtis acts the part of besieged matriarch with terrifying clarity.This one is a bit of a cheat, considering that Bernthal appeared semi-regularly as Carmy’s late brother in Season 1 flashbacks.
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