Rob Reiner earned a posthumous Emmy nomination for his role as The Bear
Actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has earned a posthumous Emmy nomination for his guest role in The Bear, his first acting nod since 1978. The legendary filmmaker has been nominated in the guest actor in a comedy series category.
Actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy nomination for his guest starring role in Season 4 of FX’s. Bear. The nomination, announced Wednesday, is the legendary actor’s first acting Emmy recognition since 1978, when he won the award for his performance. all in the Family.
Renner is nominated in the Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for playing Albert Schnurr, a restaurant and business consultant who helps Abraham, played by Edwin Lee Gibson, understand the business of franchising.
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This nomination marks Renner’s first acting Emmy nod in nearly five decades. He received an Emmy nomination for playing the role of Michael “Meathead” Stivic for the first time. all in the Family in 1972 and earned four more nominations for the role, winning twice. In 1978, he won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the iconic sitcom.
Reiner, who earned a nomination for directing and producing the Albert Brooks documentary, was also recognized at the 2024 Emmys. save my life.
This year, he is Michael J. Will compete with Fox (shrink), Brett Goldstein (shrink), Hamish Linklater (Widow’s Bay), Christopher McDonald (hacks) and Connor Storey (Saturday night Live) in the Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category.
Known as the director of acclaimed films like When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride And this is spinal tapReiner also recently guest starred on Larry David’s HBO series Life, Larry, and the pursuit of griefPortrait of George Washington.
according to hollywood reporterRenner and his wife, Michelle Singer Renner, were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on December 14, 2025. His son, Nick Renner, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He has pleaded innocent and is being held without bail while awaiting trial in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday during a live ceremony from the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center. Mariska Hargitay will host the 2026 Emmy Awards, which will air live on NBC and Peacock on September 14.