Jeremy Allen White took home the 2023 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 15 — and made a moment about his family
“I'm so proud. I'm so grateful to be standing in front of all of you. I love the show so much. It filled me. It gave me a passion, it lit a fire in me that matches the beautiful work being done by is done to me [creators] Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo,” White, 32, said during his speech. “The beautiful cast and wonderful crew with whom I get to share a space and stage. My parents. I love you, thank you for your support.”
The bear actor then seemingly declared his divorce Addison Timlin last year.
“Thank you to everyone who has stayed close to me, especially over the past year, you know who you are,” he added. “Thank you for believing in me when I was struggling to believe in myself. I love you. And Ezer and Dolores, I love you so much. This is for you.”
Allen was also nominated Bill Hader for Barry, Jason Segel for Shrink, Martijn Kort for Only murders in the building And Jason Sudeikis for Ted Lasso.
White – who received his first Emmy nomination for his starring role of Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto in The bear – beat out nearly the same group of nominees at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards earlier this month to take home the trophy for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
“I love this show,” White, 32, shared on stage as he accepted his award. “I love you guys so much. I must have done something right in this life to be in your company.
Sudeikis, 48, has soared at the Emmys, winning in multiple categories at the 2021 and 2022 ceremonies for his work on Ted Lasso.
“Thank you,” Sudeikis gushed onstage as he accepted the 2022 award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. “I mean, I've sat at home and watched awards shows – my mom loves awards shows – and I always crack people up when they come over here and say, 'I didn't think I had a chance [to win].' And I really didn't, because, like, [it was] a great, great group that I was nominated with. So I'm not overly prepared.”
He continued: “Thank you to my incredible – our incredible – cast, it's a pleasure to get to work with you. …And thank you so much to the people who watch this show and have as much fun watching it as we did making it. I am truly surprised and flattered.”
Both Hader, 45, and Short, 73, were in the running for the award in 2022. Short was nominated for the role of Oliver Putnam in Hulu's Only murders in the building. Before being defeated by Sudeikis, Short took home the Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for his work on SCTV (Second City Television) in 1983 and Outstanding Variety Special for AFI Life Achievement Award: a tribute to Mel Brooks in 2014. He has received 16 nominations over the years.
Hader, meanwhile, previously collected two trophies in the category for his performance on Barry in 2018 and 2019. (He previously won Outstanding Animated Program for South Park at the 2009 Emmys and has received a total of 29 nominations throughout his career.)
Monday's ceremony marked Segel's first Emmy nomination for his role as Jimmy in the Apple TV+ series Shrinkwhich debuted in January 2023. His costar Jessica Williams also earned a nod for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.