Why The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri Missed Emmys 2025
Ayo Edebiri is 86ing the Emmy 2025.
The Bear star was noticeably absent at the Sept. 14 ceremony despite being up for two awards. (Click here to see all the celebrities on the red carpet and click here for a complete list of winners.)
When her nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series categories were announced onstage at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, only a black-and-white headshot shown onscreen next to her fellow nominees.
Why?
E! News has learned that Ayo missed the award show due to a scheduling conflict, as she’s currently filming in Japan.
But she wasn’t the only one from The Bear cast who chose to sit out the award show. As E! previously confirmed, Jeremy Allen White also skipped the star-studded affair in order to attend is best friend’s wedding.
Ayo previously won an Emmy at the 2023 ceremony for her portrayal of chef Sydney Adamu. Not only did she receive another nod for the role this year, but she was also recognized for her directorial debut in the FX series’ “Napkins” episode.
