Ayo Edebiri Scores DGA Nomination For Directorial Debut On ‘The Bear’ Season 3

Katie Campione

7 January 2025 at 3:28 pm·1-min read

After making her directorial debut on Season 3 of The Bear, Ayo Edebiri has been recognized by the Directors Guild of America for her work.

Edebiri, who also stars in the series, received a nomination on Tuesday for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series at the upcoming DGA Awards.

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She directed Episode 6, titled “Napkins.” The episode follows Liza Colón-Zayas’ line cook Tina Marrero and opens the door into her life outside of the restaurant. Colón-Zayas was nominated for a Golden Globe for her work in Season 3.

At the Los Angeles premiere of The Bear Season 3 in June, Edebiri told Deadline that she cried when reading the Episode 6 script for the first time.

“It’s written very beautifully,” she said at the time. “I was just so moved by it and really, really touched that Chris [Storer] had me in mind to direct it. I could see it as soon as I read it.”

While this is her first directing nod, Edebiri has received several awards for her acting work on The Bear, including the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2023. She has also won a Golden Globe and two SAG Awards for her role.

Additionally, Edebiri was previously nominated for a WGA Award for an episode of What We Do in the Shadows.

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