Einbinder Wins Emmys, Delivers Fiery Political Call

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2025 - Hannah Einbinder claimed the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series on Sunday night and capped her acceptance speech by urging, “Go Birds, fuck ICE and free Palestine.”

Nut Graf In her breakout role on HBO Max’s Hacks, Einbinder portrays Ava Daniels and earned her first Emmy after four nominations. Her emphatic political statements, delivered live on CBS, underscored her willingness to use a major entertainment platform for activism.

Key Details

  • The 30-year-old actress defeated nominees including Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn and Janelle James.
  • Einbinder joined co-star Jean Smart-who won Lead Actress in a Comedy Series-in celebrating Hacks’ critical success.
  • On the Emmys red carpet, Einbinder confirmed that the upcoming fifth season will conclude Hacks.

Speech Sparks Outcry Einbinder’s concise, impassioned remarks electrified the Peacock Theater audience and drew immediate attention online. Broadcasters bleeped her “fuck ICE” expletive, but left her full message intact: a nod to the Philadelphia Eagles (“Go Birds”) and solidarity with Palestine.

Emmys Red Carpet Reveal Before accepting her statue, Einbinder told E! host Heather McMahan that Season 5 of Hacks will be its last. “It’s bittersweet,” she said. “It’s nice to do something as many times as it should be done-laugh and cry, then walk away.”

Hacks’ Evolution and Impact Hannah Einbinder joined Hacks in 2021, quickly establishing her as a leading comedic voice. The series follows Ava Daniels’s reluctant mentorship under veteran comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart). As head writer for Vance’s late-night show, Daniels combines Gen Z wit with sharp social commentary-a formula that earned Einbinder multiple Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe nods.

Political Platform at Prime Time Einbinder’s bold finale exemplifies a growing trend of entertainers voicing political convictions at awards shows. Her call for immigration reform and Palestinian liberation joins recent celebrity activism, reigniting debates about the boundaries of entertainment and politics.

Looking Ahead With Hacks set to wrap filming next week, fans can expect the final season to balance comedic warmth with the series’ signature social relevance-an approach that has defined both Einbinder’s career and Hacks’ cultural resonance.