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Hannah Einbinder Gets Bleeped at Emmys 2025 After First-Ever Win for Hacks
The Hacks star earns her first Emmy with a heartfelt speech, a political message, and a moment that had the audience buzzing.
The comedian takes home Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, delivers a fiery speech, and spotlights Palestine backstage
Hannah Einbinder has officially joined the ranks of Emmy winners.
On Sunday, September 14, the Hacks star, 30, won her first Emmy in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category at the 2025 Emmy Awards, beating out industry veterans Catherine O’Hara, Janelle James, Jessica Williams, Kathryn Hahn, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
A heartfelt yet rebellious speech
Taking the stage with a mix of emotion and humor, Einbinder opened her speech with self-deprecation:
“Thank you, wow. I really, sorry. I was just really committed to the personal narrative that it’s actually cooler to continue to lose. I was pretty committed to that. Had to be, right? But, this is cool too. This is also punk rock.”
Through tears, she thanked the creators of Hacks for “changing my life in every conceivable way. Not just by giving me a great gig, but by being my friends and my family.” She paid tribute to her co-star Jean Smart — “who is like the sun, and I just stand in her warmth” — and acknowledged the entire cast and crew.
Her speech ended with a controversial flourish. The broadcast censored her final words as she declared:
“Finally, go birds, f— ICE and free Palestine. Thank you.”
Backstage reflections on Palestine
When pressed about her closing remarks, Einbinder expanded on her stance in the press room. She explained that she felt “an obligation” to use her platform to spotlight Gaza.
“I have friends in Gaza who are working as frontline workers, as doctors right now in the north of Gaza, to provide care for pregnant women and for school children in refugee camps,” she said. “It’s an issue that’s really close to my heart for many reasons.”
Einbinder, who is Jewish, added: “I feel like it is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the State of Israel, because our religion and our culture is such an important and long-standing institution that is really separate to this sort of ethno-nationalist state.”
A historic night of comedy
This marks Einbinder’s fourth nomination for her role as Ava Daniels in Hacks. The show itself was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, while her co-star Jean Smart received another nod for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
Other nominees in Einbinder’s category brought their own legacies and fan bases:
Catherine O’Hara, earning her 10th nomination across a four-decade career, for Apple TV+’s The Studio.
Janelle James and Sheryl Lee Ralph, both nominated again for Abbott Elementary.
Jessica Williams, recognized for her role in Shrinking.
Kathryn Hahn, marking her fourth nomination for her performance in The Studio.
Liza Colón-Zayas, last year’s winner for The Bear.
While Colón-Zayas entered as the incumbent, Einbinder’s fresh, fiery win became one of the night’s defining moments — not only for comedy, but also for the political message that pushed the boundaries of the Emmy stage.
A legacy beyond the stage
Einbinder’s mother, Saturday Night Live alum Laraine Newman, has also made waves during her daughter’s awards journey — from a now-deleted fiery post in 2023 about The Bear’s Emmy win, to standing proudly by Einbinder as she carves out her own space in Hollywood.
As Hacks continues to shape the comedy landscape, Einbinder’s victory marks both a personal milestone and a cultural moment, cementing her as one of television’s most fearless new voices.
