Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for The Bear
Rob Reiner posthumously won the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys on Sept. 5-6 for his guest role in The Bear, marking his third Emmy and breaking his father Carl Reiner's record for the longest gap between acting wins at 48 years. The award is the first posthumous Emmy for an on-camera performance since Raúl Juliá in 1995. Presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted on his behalf. Reiner died on Dec. 14, 2025, and his son Nick faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Reiner and his wife Michelle while awaiting trial.
Reiner received a posthumous Emmy, his third acting win.
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Rob Reiner died on December 14, 2025. The Creative Arts Emmys later awarded him for his guest role in The Bear. The criminal case against his son is unresolved and a trial date has not been set.
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