Alas, there will be no chef at the 2025 Emmys.
Well, of course there will be numerous people on hand for all food and beverage needs, but, more specifically, The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White will not be in attendance. And not because he’s tired of the is-this-show-really-a-comedy discussion.
Rather, his reason for skipping the Emmys—and his potential third straight moment in the spotlight should he win Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series yet again for The Bear—merits a four-star review. (Meanwhile, see every star that did make it to the Emmys red carpet.)
E! News can confirm that White’s best friend is getting married, so that’s the big event he has chosen to attend instead.
This year’s competition in White’s category includes Seth Rogen for The Studio, Adam Brody for Nobody Wants This, Jason Segel for Shrinking and Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building.
And regardless of whether the FX/Hulu series is more comedy or drama in your book, The Bear is a 21-time Emmy winner and scored 13 nominations this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting nods for White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jon Bernthal, Jamie Lee Curtis and Olivia Colman.
Accepting his trophy last year, Allen said he loved his costars “so dearly” and he wanted them to be “in each other’s lives forever.”
So, apparently, if any of them schedule their nuptials opposite a big awards show, he’ll be RSVPing yes.
Ironically, while the 2025 nominations are from The Bear‘s mixed-review-receiving third season, season four—which dropped this summer—features a big wedding episode that proves pivotal for Carmy’s relationship with Claire (Molly Gordon) and literally brings everyone together under a big table.
More recently Allen has been walking red carpets in support of the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring the 34-year-old actor as The Boss. Which admittedly has been a really big deal for the Brooklyn native.
“You’re playing a real person—never mind Bruce Springsteen—and I was really touched [after the trailer came out,” White shared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in June. “I had more texts than when I blacked out and won that Golden Globe [for The Bear]. I didn’t realize trailers were that big of a thing.”
Still, he’s delighted quite a few fans in his chef’s whites and will be missed on Emmys night.
See all the stars serving up major fashion looks on the 2025 Emmys red carpet:
Selena Gomez
In custom Louis Vuitton.
Michelle Williams
In vintage Chanel.
Julianne Nicholson
In Prabal Gurung.
Noah Wyle
In custom FIGS.
Hunter Schafer
In McQueen and Christian Louboutin.
Christopher Meloni
In John Varvatos.
Uzo Aduba
In Safiyaa, Yeprem ring and A.Jaffe jewelry.
Keri Russell
In Armani Privé and Sabyasachi jewelry.
Jessica Williams
In Rodarte.
Anna Sawai
In Armani Privé.
Ashley Walters
James Marsden
In Ralph Lauren Purple Label and IWC Portofino watch.
Jude Law
In Brioni.
Ruth Negga
In Prada
Parker Posey
In custom Valentino and Sabyasachi jewelry.
Kristen Bell
In Armani Privé and Bucherer jewelry.
Jake Gyllenhaal
In Prada.
Cristin Milioti
In custom Danielle Frankel.
Angela Bassett
In Yara Shoemaker, Lagos jewelry, Alexandre Birman shoes, and Judith Leiber bag.
Leslie Bibb
In Armani Privé.
Lauren Graham
In Akris.
Scarlett Johansson
In Prada.
Colman Domingo
In Valentino and Boucheron jewelry.
Adam Scott
In Thom Browne.
Rashida Jones
In Jessica McCormack.
Hiroyuki Sanada
Brian Tyree Henry
In a customized vintage Maison Bontemps tux, Elizabeth Gage jewelry and Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece.
Jesse Williams
In Giorgia Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes, Blancpain timepiece and David Yurman jewelry.
Gina Torres
In Zhivago, Jimmy Choo shoes and Cartier jewelry.
Garcelle Beauvais
In Valdrin Sahiti.
