Rob Reiner Emmy nomination for The Bear

Rob Reiner received a posthumous Emmy nomination on July 8 for his guest turn on FX's "The Bear," according to the Television Academy's 2026 nominations listings. The nomination is for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series and credits Reiner for playing Albert in the episode "Tonnato." The Academy published this year's nominations on July 8, with the 78th Emmy Awards set for September 14. ### Which Emmy category was Rob Reiner nominated in? The Television Academy listed Reiner in outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for "The Bear." The Academy's show page for the series names him as "Rob Reiner, as Albert" and ties the nomination to the episode "Tonnato." The 2026 performer ballot also places Reiner in the guest actor in a comedy series field, confirming the category for his appearance on the FX/Hulu series. (televisionacademy.com) ### What role did the nomination recognize on "The Bear"? "The Bear" credits Reiner's nomination to his performance as Albert, the character identified on the Academy site without a surname. (televisionacademy.com) Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times reported on July 8 that the nomination was posthumous and tied to his Season 4 guest appearance as restaurant consultant Albert Schnurr. (televisionacademy.com) The Academy's own listing uses the episode title "Tonnato" rather than a longer character description, which is typical of Emmy nominee pages that identify performers by role and submitted episode. ### When were the nominations announced? The Television Academy said nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards were presented on Wednesday, July 8, at a live ceremony from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles. (televisionacademy.com) A June 18 Academy press release said Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas of "The Bear" and Jeff Hiller of "Somebody Somewhere" would announce the nominations. The Academy's awards calendar lists July 8, 2026, as the nominations date, August 17 as the start of final-round voting, and September 14 as the date of the 78th Emmy Awards, which it says will air on NBC and stream on Peacock. ### How did "The Bear" show up in the Academy's listings? The Television Academy's show page for "The Bear" says the series has 57 nominations and 21 Emmy wins across all years. (televisionacademy.com) For 2026, the page includes Reiner's guest-actor nomination alongside nominations for Ayo Edebiri and Jamie Lee Curtis, among others. The Academy's 2026 nominees database also lists "The Bear" in comedy series and multiple craft and performance categories, with Reiner's name appearing under guest actor in a comedy series. (televisionacademy.com) ### What happens next in the Emmy process? The Television Academy's 2026 Emmy schedule says final-round voting begins on August 17. The 78th Emmy Awards are scheduled for September 14, when winners in Reiner's category and the rest of the primetime field are due to be announced. (televisionacademy.com 1) (televisionacademy.com 2) (televisionacademy.com 3)