Why the Emmys Censored Jeremy Allen White’s Acceptance Speech: The Forbidden Word

Jeremy Allen White He received his second Emmy Award today, again as a lead actor in a comedy for The bear, recognition that he has won consecutively over the last two editions.

The award was also the second of the night for the FX series, which also won best director for Chris Storer; best high school for Liza Colon-Zayas; and best secondary for Ebony Moss-Bachrachz. At the time of publication of this text, the best comedy of the year has not yet been awarded, a category in which The bear He is the big favorite.

During Allen White’s acceptance speech, viewers watching the live ABC broadcast in the United States saw as part of their emotional words were censored.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you so much,” the actor said as he took the stage. “My heart is leaping out of my chest.”

“Chris and Joe, thank you for choosing me,” he continued, referring to Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo. “I’m so, so, so lucky. I’m so grateful. Thank you. My beautiful cast, I love you always. I love working with you and I just want us to be in each other’s lives forever. I love you so much.”

White was then briefly censored, as the actor continued to speak on screen while looking towards the camera, but the sound could not be heard. Once the sound returned, viewers at home could hear laughter emerging from the audience, as he emphasized how the series “changed his life.”

“Faith has instilled in me that change is possible, that change is possible if you are able to reach out,” he continued. “We are never really alone”.

The actor then thanked his parents and his sister Annabelle, his gala companion. Music began to play as he hurried to conclude his speech.

As reported by Indiewire, a news outlet present at the Peacock Theater, what was not heard on the telecast, which was delayed by a few seconds due to these unforeseen events, was White giving an impromptu speech. “Christ!”an exclamation that can be considered blasphemy.