The late Rob Reiner was given a standing ovation at the Emmys after winning a posthumous award for his performance in The Bear, nine months after his death.
This weekend, the awards ceremony, formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, took place in Los Angeles at the Peacock Theater.
The star-studded event recognised the best creative talent behind the most popular TV shows of the past year, including The Pitt, Widow’s Bay and Spider-Noir.
One of the accolades was for best comedy guest actor, with nominees including Michael J Fox and Brett Goldstein for Shrinking, and Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie on Saturday Night Live.
The award went to late actor and filmmaker Reiner, who was found dead at his home last December aged 78 alongside his wife, Michele Singer Reinger, 70, from apparent stab wounds.
Their son, Nick Reiner, was accused of fatally stabbing his parents. In August this year, he pleaded not guilty for a second time to two counts of murder. Prosecutors alleged that the 32-year-old lay in wait for his parents before the attack.
At the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey, best-known for starring in The Goldbergs and Bridesmaids, told the audience that it was ‘appropriate to stand for this one’.
‘I know we all wish Rob could be here tonight to share in the celebration, I’m honoured to accept this Emmy on his behalf,’ she said.
He played business consultant Albert Schnur in The Bear, a character who appeared in three episodes in season four.
Gerrard Hall, executive editor of Entertainment Weekly, shared a video from the awards ceremony of the moment everyone stood up in honour of Reiner.
Reacting to the actor’s win, X user Lysandder wrote: ‘It was a great category this year. Pleased for the posthumous award for Rob Reiner and his family who got to see him celebrated at the end of such a fantastic career.’
‘Congrats to Rob 💙 glad his work and dedication is being recognized,’ mjms323 commented.
‘Oh so deserved. Rob Reiner was above all, from all accounts, a good man,’ judginggolda also tweeted.
Who won at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys?
The winners at this weekends Emmys (formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys) include:
Best Limited/Movie Supporting Actor
David Harbour – DTF St. Louis
Best Limited/Movie Supporting Actress
Linda Cardellini – DTF St. Louis
Best Comedy Guest Actor
Rob Reiner – The Bear
Best Comedy Guest Actress
Betty Gilpin – Widow’s Bay
Best Drama Guest Actor
Ernest Harden Jr. – The Pitt
Best Drama Guest Actress
Shailene Woodley – Paradise
Best Movie
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Best Animated Programme
South Park
Best Character Voice-Over Performance
Julie Andrews – Bridgerton
Best Limited/Movie Directing
DTF St. Louis
Best Limited/Movie Writing
DTF St. Louis
Best Casting for a Comedy Series
Widow’s Bay
Best Casting for a Drama Series
The Pitt
Best Casting for a Limited Series
Love Story
Best Choreography for Scripted Programming
Palm Royale
Best Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour)
Widow’s Bay
Best Cinematography for a Series (One-Hour)
Spider-Noir
Best Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series
DTF St. Louis
Best Contemporary Costumes for a Series
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Other big winners from the night included Shailene Woodley, who bagged her first Emmy for her guest performance in Paradise season two.
Widow’s Bay won a whopping eight prizes, with Betty Gilpin being recognised as best guest actress in a comedy series, while DTF St. Louis won six awards on Sunday night, including gongs for David Harbour and Linda Cardellini.
Amazon Prime’s Spider-Noir took home five Emmys, days after the Nicolas Cage-led superhero series was cancelled after one season, while Ernest Harden Jr. won best guest actor in a drama for The Pitt.
Meanwhile, Dame Julie Andrews won the Emmy for her Bridgerton voiceover work at 90 years old, breaking the record she previously held for her last win at 89.