Eugene and Dan Levy, father and son Emmy presenting duo, lambaste the controversial comedy classification of “The Bear.”

The 76th Emmy Awards heated up Sunday night with a monologue from Emmy-winning comedy actors The Levys criticizing the Hulu series, which was nominated for a historic 23 awards in the comedy genre.

Eugene joked, “‘The Bear’ is nominated for 23 Emmys tonight, making it the most nominated comedy in history.”

“I love the show, I love the show, and I know some of you are expecting us to make a joke about whether The Bear is really a comedy – but in the true spirit of The Bear, we’re not going to make any jokes,” Eugene said.

The hosts are two of many who have discussed the confusion and controversy surrounding the show’s tone and genre. While viewers and critics hotly debate the genre because of the weighty subject matter and anxiety-inducing storylines, the show is considered a comedy. Its creator Christopher Storer sees it as a comedy, so that’s the final first-hand verdict, so to speak. However, it is reported that the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences does not prescribe definitions of what a comedy is. So there you have it.

“The Bear” has already won an Emmy for best supporting and leading actress in a comedy series for Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jeremy Allen White and Liza Colón-Zayas.

Read the rest of the winners of the 76th Emmy Awards here.