The Bear breakout Ayo Edebiri is set to ascend to the ranks of TV’s leading ladies.
Edebiri, currently nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as sous chef Sydney in Season 1 of the Hulu series, will be entered for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Season 2.
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As previously reported, the strike-delayed, 75th Primetime Emmys are now scheduled for Monday, Jan. 15 on Fox, four months later than originally planned. The January broadcast will honor TV series that aired between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023 — hence The Bear competing for Season 1.
If Edebiri receives a nomination for Season 2, she will compete for Lead Actress at the 76th Primetime Emmys, set to take place next September. Before that, she’ll be eligible for Lead Actress at both the 81st Golden Globes (Jan. 7, 2024) and the 29th Critics Choice Awards (Jan. 14, 2024), with The Bear submitting for Season 2.
The FX sensation, which returned to Hulu with Season 2 in June, was recently renewed for Season 3.
Variety was the first to report the category change.
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