Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Ricky Gervais Removes Posts Criticizing Emmy Speeches
At the Emmy Awards, actress Hannah Einbinder made a statement about Palestine, which got a lot of attention.
Comedian Ricky Gervais, known for criticizing political speeches, initially posted about it using old quotes.
However, he later removed those posts.
Einbinder, in a press conference, said she felt obligated to separate Jewish people from the state of Israel.
Gervais has since removed certain posts commenting on the situation.
Hannah Einbinder made a statement including "Free Palestine" at the Emmys.
Ricky Gervais responded by posting a throwback to his Golden Globes monologue.
Gervais's posts criticizing Einbinder's speech were later removed.
Einbinder said she had an 'obligation as a Jewish person' to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel.
Gervais retweeted and later removed comments referencing his monologue.
- Who
- Ricky Gervais and Hannah Einbinder
- What
- Gervais removed posts criticizing Einbinder's speech at the Emmys, which included a call for 'Free Palestine'.
- When
- Following the 2025 Emmy Awards and into the next day
- Where
- The event took place at the 2025 Emmys and on X/Twitter
- Why
- Gervais's reasons for removing the posts are not explicitly stated in the articles, but some suggest he reconsidered his stance on political speeches in light of the war in Gaza.
Support for Political Statements
Against Political Statements
Freedom of Expression
Support for Political Statements
Some supported Einbinder's right to express her views.
Against Political Statements
Others agreed with Gervais's stance that award shows are not the place for political speeches.
- Event
- 2025 Emmy Awards
- Notable Speech
- Hannah Einbinder's 'Free Palestine' statement
- Ricky Gervais' Response
- Removed posts critical of the speeches
- Gervais' Previous Stance
- Criticized political speeches at the Golden Globes
- Einbinder's Statement
- Distinguishing Jews from the state of Israel