Jason Segel’s hit Apple TV+ show, which boasts a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, has officially given him one major achievement thatHow I Met Your Mothernever provided him. Although he got his big break as an actor with Freaks and Geeks and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Jason Segel became a household name thanks to his role as the earnest and morally driven character Marshall Erikson in the sitcomHow I Met Your Mother.
He enjoyed the show so much that he has remained open to the idea ofreturning forHow I Met Your Motherseason 10. However, Segel has also moved on to other projects that deserve just as much love asHIMYM, the most notable of which is the ongoing Apple TV+ showShrinking, which he, Brett Goldstein, and Bill Lawrence created together. AlthoughHIMYMis a cultural touchstone,Shrinkinghas already given Jason Segel one major achievement he didn’t get from his most famous role.
Jason Segel Has Back-To-Back Emmy Nominations
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In 2023, Jason Segel received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Jimmy inShrinking. He went up against Martin Short from Only Murders in the Building, Bill Hader from Barry, Jeremy Allen White from The Bear, and Jason Sudeikis from Ted Lasso. Although Segel didn’t win the award, his nomination helped boost the popularity of the debut show.
Now, Segel has received a2025 Emmy nominationfor the sophomore season ofShrinking. The fact that he has been nominated for two seasons in a row shows the exceptional performance he has given. The nominations have to feel especially gratifying for Segel since he’s one of the creators of the series as well.
Jason Segel Never Received An Emmy Nomination Across All 9 Seasons Of HIMYM
The Emmys Snubbed Jason Segel In HIMYM
Jason Segel consistently gave fantastic performances across all nine seasons ofHow I Met Your Mother, even when the writing faltered. Despite this,Segel was shortchanged when it came to the Emmys.
TheHow I Met Your Motheractor ever to receive an Emmy nomination is Neil Patrick Harris. Harris was up for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, but never won. The show’s other nominations and wins went to craft awards, recognizing the great work of the behind-the-scenes team onHIMYM.
As much as I love NPH’s Barney, I think Segel deserved a nomination just as much as his co-star. Marshall is probably the most consistent character throughout the series, even if Barney had more dramatic and flashier storylines.
Will Jason Segel Finally Win His First Emmy For Shrinking Season 2?
The Chances Of Segel Winning Are Low
Despite giving an incredible performance inShrinking, the chances of Jason Segel finally winning his first Emmy in 2025 are very low for a few reasons. The competition is steeper this year than it was the last time he was nominated. Unlike past years, there isn’t an obvious winner when it comes to the Outstanding Actor in a Comedy category based solely on their performances.
Jeremy Allen White
The Bear
On top of that,Segel is going up against the same actor and show combo who beat him out during his lastShrinkingnomination: Jeremy Allen White inThe Bear. White also won the same award in 2024. If, by chance, Jason Segel does win this year forShrinking, it would make him a comeback kid. However, it seems more likely that White will win Best Actor for the third year in a row.
