The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on September 15 (September 16 in India). Four series dominated the event - Shogun grabbed the major awards in the Drama categories, while Baby Reindeer did so in the Limited series categories. In the comedy categories, The Bear took four major wins, but Hacks trumped the FX show by winning the Outstanding Comedy Series, an award that The Bear had won in 2023. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Winners: ‘Hacks’, ‘Shogun’, ’The Bear’, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Dominate the Show at Emmys 2024 – See Full Winners List.

While The Bear is among one of the finest shows to grace our screens with some incredible acting and direction on display, there are quite a few who believe The Bear is also getting an undue advantage at award shows. The reason is that the show gets allotted to the comedy categories even though it is not exactly light-hearted fare. While the show has some moments of dark humour and jokes, The Bear is darker and has more dramatic content compared to the shows that it competes against, like Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Hacks.

So, while the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were taking place in Los Angeles, a social media campaign on X went by the name 'The Bear is Not a Comedy'. These are viewers who strongly believe that The Bear is more of a drama show and should compete in those categories instead of being labelled a comedy. The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards Winners: 'Shogun, 'The Bear', 'Fargo, 'Baby Reindeer' and More - Where to Watch 2024 Emmy-Winning Shows Online!

Netizens Trending 'The Bear is Not a Comedy'

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The campaign against The Bear was so strong that even this year's Emmy hosts Eugene and Dan Levy had to joke about it.

All The Awards Won By 'The Bear' at Primetime Emmy Awards and Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2024 Combined

1. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Allen White)

2. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Ebon Moss-Bachrach)

3. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Liza Colón-Zayas)

4. Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Christopher Storer)

5. Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Jon Bernthal)

6. Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Jamie Lee Curtis)

7. Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series

8. Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series

9. Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series

10. Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

11. Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

In India, the three seasons of The Bear are streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The series has been renewed for the fourth season.

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