Fresh off of winning three Golden Globes, the cast and creators of The Bear were front and center at the annual FX and Vanity Fair Emmy party. The event, held Saturday night, celebrated the network’s nominees and acclaimed shows ahead of Monday’s 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony—a show that was originally scheduled for last fall, but postponed due to the actors and writers strikes. The Bear is heading to television’s biggest night with 13 nominations, including outstanding comedy series, writing, directing, and numerous acting nods for its first season.
Jeremy Allen White arrived at the celebration, held at the historic Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, with his mother, Eloise, a former theater actor. “It’s really nice and it’s the best” to share all of his success with his mom, White said. She traveled from New York to LA to be with her son for his very first Emmys.
“My folks were both actors when they were young. I’ve been at this for a long time, since I was 14 years old, and they have always supported me,” he continued. “That’s a crazy thing, to support your kid when he’s 14 and says ‘I want to be an actor.’ But, they’ve supported me ever since, and it feels really special to have her here tonight and go through all of this with me.”
White is the favorite to win the Emmy for lead actor in a comedy series. As Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a Michelin-starred chef forced to return home following the unexpected death of his brother, White delivers an intense portrayal of grief, family trauma, and the extreme challenges of running a restaurant.
“I’m so lucky to play Carmy. He’s a character that I admire. I admire his focus, his work ethic, his determination,” said White, who collected his second Golden Globe for best comedy actor last week. “Those are all things I feel like I can have more space for in my own life.”
Newly minted Golden Globe winner Ayo Edebiri made a grand entrance at the cocktail party dressed in a chic, voluminous pink gown. Immediately upon her arrival, she was greeted by Bob Odenkirk, who guest starred as Uncle Lee in the explosive Christmas episode that was featured in the second season of The Bear. Odenkirk, nominated for lead actor in a drama series for Better Call Saul, wished Edebiri good luck. She’s set to attend her first Emmy ceremony, competing in the supporting actress in a comedy series category for her turn as sous chef Sydney Adamu.
“I’m just going to try my best to chill out. It’s all been a bit of a whirlwind, so I’m just going to try to chill as much as I can,” said Edebiri about her preparation for the Emmys on Monday. “For me, chilling out, I just do nothing—I just sort of sit. It’s the chill out vibe these days. Zone out and meditate.”
Edebiri is thrilled that her work on The Bear is being recognized. She enjoys playing a character that audiences can see themselves in—even if our families aren’t quite as dysfunctional or our workplaces are not as chaotic as those on the show. “She has a tricky and stressful time at work. It’s a very relatable feeling, and I think that’s why everybody can relate to her. We’ve all been in that situation. I have for sure,” said Edebiri. “I like that she’s complicated and she’s flawed. As an actor that’s just fun. You get to play in those spaces. No one wants to play anybody who’s perfect.”
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The majority of The Bear’s acclaimed ensemble cast, including Ebon Moss-Bachrach—nominated for supporting actor as Cousin Richie—Liza Colón-Zayas, Edwin Lee Gibson, Gillian Jacobs, Lionel Boyce, Oliver Platt—nominated for guest actor for playing Uncle Jimmy—Matty Matheson, Ricky Staffieri, and Abby Elliott, who earned a nomination at the Golden Globes for portraying Carmy’s sensible sister Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto, were spotted socializing at the soirée. “I really love the group of people that I’m with. They are unbelievably talented,” said Elliott. “You feel like you have to rise to the occasion when you’re with them because they set the bar so high.”
The boisterous party also attracted the FX network’s most buzzed-about stars, from Fargo’s Jon Hamm and Jeff Bridges, nominated for lead actor in a drama series for The Old Man, to TV veterans like Ed O’Neill—he stars in Clipped, the upcoming limited series about the downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling—and Danny DeVito from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, one of the longest-running shows on television. Other guests in attendance included Jennifer Jason Leigh and her Fargo costar Richa Moorjani, Charlie Day, and three-time Emmy winner Claire Danes, nominated once again for her supporting role in the divorce drama Fleishman is in Trouble.