By Ahad Sanwari
Copyright hellomagazine
Hannah Einbinder is officially an Emmy winner! The actress and comedian, 30, won her very first trophy at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for her turn in . The win came after three prior nominations, and she got to walk hand-in-hand into the winners’ room with her co-star Jean Smart, who won her fourth consecutive trophy in the Lead Actress category for the show (which might be ending after its coming fifth season).
The star even stirred up significant discourse online for her acceptance speech, which she concluded with “go Birds, [expletive] ICE, free Palestine,” later explaining her thought process while elaborating on her decision to sign a petition, alongside 1200 other entertainment industry individuals, boycotting Israeli film institutions.
The win not only threw a greater spotlight on Hannah and her own legacy, but also the legacy she’s inherited. For those uninitiated, comedy just so happens to be in the performer’s blood, the daughter of a TV comedic legend and a popular movie writer and director. Even her aunt happens to be a beloved comedian and writer. Here’s all you need to know…