Hannah Einbinder used her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards to make a brief political statement that was partly muted during CBS’s live telecast.
As she closed her remarks, Einbinder said, “I just want to say, finally, Go Birds, Fuck ICE, and Free Palestine. Thank you!” Portions of that line were edited in the broadcast; the full uncensored ending circulated on the social platform X after the telecast.
Backstage, Einbinder expanded on why she chose to address Palestine, saying it is “an issue that’s very near and dear to my heart.” She added that, as a Jewish person, she feels an obligation “to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel because our religion, and our culture, is such an important and longstanding institution that is really separate to this sort of ethno-nationalist state.”
Einbinder also used the moment to mention Film Workers for Palestine and its mission to pressure institutions they say are complicit in what she called “the genocide” through boycott. The union had been referenced earlier at the ceremony by actor Javier Bardem on the Emmys red carpet.
Einbinder won the Emmy for her role on the HBO series Hacks, prevailing over nominees that included Liza Cólon-Zayas, Kathryn Hahn, Janelle James, Catherine O’Hara, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jessica Williams. She has previously spoken publicly about her Jewish identity and on social causes including the situation in Gaza, LGBTQ+ rights and fossil fuel industry practices.
The Emmys broadcast, produced by CBS, has previously employed broadcast standards and practices that lead to edits of profane or politically charged language. In this instance, viewers seeking Einbinder’s uncensored closing line turned to social media, where video and reposts of the backstage remarks appeared.
Einbinder’s brief onstage remarks reflect a trend of entertainers using awards-show platforms to draw attention to political and humanitarian issues. Such statements have sometimes drawn public debate over the roles of broadcast networks, live censorship and the responsibilities of public figures when addressing contentious international matters.
Representatives for Einbinder and for CBS did not immediately provide additional comment on the edits or the backstage remarks.
The 2025 Emmys also featured several other notable moments and winners across drama and comedy categories, as the television industry continues to navigate the intersection of entertainment, politics and public discourse.