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  "id": 6087161,
  "title": "Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy Award For ‘The Bear’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/rob-reiner-wins-posthumous-emmy-award-for-the-bear",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:37:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/rob-reiner-wins-posthumous-emmy-award-the-bear/"
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  "account": "Rob Reiner, the late actor, was honored with a posthumous Emmy Award for his role as Albert in the comedy series \"The Bear\" at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. This marks Reiner's third Emmy Award, though his last win was nearly 50 years prior. Reiner previously won for his role as Michael \"Meathead\" Stivic on \"All in the Family\" in 1974 and 1978. The posthumous recognition comes months after Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in a double homicide in December. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and is set to appear in court on September 15. Reiner's performance as Albert Schnurr in the fourth season of \"The Bear\" was pivotal, as his advice helped inspire Ebraheim (Edwin Lee Gibson) to franchise the restaurant's beef sandwich window, a key storyline in the series' final season. Although Reiner did not appear in the fifth and final season, the series honored him in its finale by having Ebraheim call Albert to share the news of the franchise. The Emmy Awards will have another opportunity to recognize Reiner next year during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, where he may be honored in the In Memoriam segment.",
  "summary": "This is the late actor's third Emmy Award, but his first in nearly 50 years The post Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy Award For ‘The Bear’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Rob Reiner posthumously wins third Emmy for 'The Bear'",
    "Award for Albert's role in fourth season finale",
    "Son Nick charged with double homicide, court appearance set"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rob Reiner's posthumous Emmy Award underscores his lasting impact on television, capping a career marked by previous wins and a final season tribute in The Bear that ensured his character's legacy.",
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        "title": "Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’",
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        "title": "Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy Award For ‘The Bear’",
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        "title": "Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’",
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        "published": "2026-09-07T03:01:54.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’ Guest Role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/rob-reiner-wins-posthumous-emmy-for-the-bear-guest-role",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:00:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Widow’s Bay dominates with 8 Emmys, Rob Reiner wins posthumous honour for The Bear",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/widows-bay-dominates-with-8-emmys-rob-reiner-wins-posthumous-honour",
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        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ sweep early Emmys and Rob Reiner wins posthumous award",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/widows-bay-and-the-pitt-sweep-early-emmys-and-rob-reiner-wins",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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