Hannah Einbinder Wins Emmy, Calls For Free Palestine

At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2025, Hannah Einbinder, star of HBO Max's comedy 'Hacks,' won her first Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and used her acceptance speech to make a political statement. Exceeding the 45-second speech limit, she concluded with the censored phrase "Go Birds, f**k ICE and free Palestine," highlighting her support for Palestinian liberation and criticizing U.S. immigration enforcement. Einbinder, who has been active in boycotting Israeli film institutions complicit in alleged apartheid and genocide, emphasized in the press room her obligation as a Jewish person to separate Jewish identity from the Israeli state and supported the Film Workers for Palestine boycott targeting institutions, not individuals. Her speech was part of a broader Hollywood movement, with nearly 4,000 industry figures signing a pledge to boycott Israeli companies, though Paramount+, the Emmys broadcaster, opposed this stance. Despite the political message, Einbinder also thanked the 'Hacks' creators and co-star Jean Smart during her speech, which was partially muted on live TV but went viral online. As she went over time, Einbinder pledged to cover the charity funds deducted for exceeding the speech duration.