Entertainment
Rob Reiner receives posthumous guest comedy Emmy for The Bear
The late actor set a record for the longest span between acting Emmy wins, Variety reports.
The short version
- Rob Reiner received a posthumous Emmy Award for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for his appearance in 'The Bear'.[Variety]
- Presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted the statuette on Reiner's behalf before an audience standing ovation.[Variety]
- The win marks the first posthumous on-camera acting Emmy awarded since Raúl Julia's win in 1995.[Variety]
- The 48-year gap since Reiner's previous Emmy win broke the record previously held by his father, Carl Reiner.[Variety]
Key facts
- Rob Reiner won the Emmy Award for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series posthumously for 'The Bear'.[Variety]
- Presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted the award on Reiner's behalf.[Variety]
- The honor marks the first posthumous Emmy for an on-camera performance since Raúl Julia in 1995.[Variety]
- A 48-year gap between Reiner's acting Emmy wins broke the prior 37-year record set by Carl Reiner.[Variety]
Sources
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