The nominations are in for the 74th Emmy Awards and while some shows received the lion’s share of nominations, including fan-favorites likeTed LassoandSuccession, a lot of popular shows have been given the cold shoulder by nominators.Our Flag Means Deathmay have been a critical hit that boasted the title of “Biggest New Series in the U.S. Across All Platforms,” but it wasn’t enough to snag a single nomination, despite the impressive performances by its leadsTaika WaititiandRhys Darby. And it wasn’t Waititi’s only snub, his award-winning FX comedyReservation Dogswas similarly ignored by the Television Academy. But perhaps even more shocking was the lack of nominations for NBC’s heartwrenching seriesThis is Us, which has been an Emmy darling throughout its six-season run, but in its final season, it was left high and dry.
Station Elevenwas met with a rather shocking snub, with neitherMatilda LawlernorMackenzie Davisearning a nomination for the impressive work as Kirsten in the hit HBO Max limited series, though their co-starHimesh Patelearned a much-deserved nomination. But the limited series category as a whole largely overlooked some of its best performers and series this year, includingWe Own This CityandUnder the Banner of Heaven.Andrew Garfielddid snag a nomination forUnder the Banner of Heaven, but his co-stars went unnoticed. AndJon Bernthalgetting snubbed forWe Own This City?
WhileStranger Thingssnagged a nomination for Best Drama Series, its cast was completely shunned, leaving fans of the series disappointed thatSadie Sink’s performance was left without recognition. Another notable snub isLuke Kirby, who gave a heartbreaking performance as Lenny Bruce inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, while the series earned a slew of nominations, one of its strongest performers was left off the list.Selena Gomez’s co-stars may have made the nominators laugh enough to be nominated forOnly Murders in the Building, but she didn’t make the cut, which is a crime most heinous.Barrygot plenty of love, butSarah Goldbergfailed to pick up a nomination. And how didJennifer Anistonfail to get nominated forThe Morning Show? Another Apple TV+ lead that got snubbed wasElisabeth Moss, who starred in the thrillerShining Girls.
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After a four-year break,Atlantaresurfaced with a new season, but it was met with a lackluster response by nominators who snubbed not only the series but its impressive cast.Yellowstonealso failed to catch the eye of nominators, despite the critical success of the series andTyler Sheridan’s rise as a household name with his multitudinous projects.Outlanderwas also notably snubbed, despite its stars,Sam HeughanandCaitriona Balfe, regularly making its audience weep. Somehow comedic hits likeThe AfterpartyandBlack-ishfailed to make the nominators laugh enough to get nominated.
The 74th Emmy Awards featured a lot of surprise nominations, but the snubs certainly don’t go unnoticed. How can so many people get nominated for series that were otherwise ignored? And what didYellowstoneandThis is Usdo to get completely shunned by the Television Academy this year? Watch the Emmy announcements below:
