“It’s an honor just to be nominated!” … is not something the shows and stars on this list can say after today’s announcement of the 78th Primetime Emmy Award nominations. But oh, how we wish they could.
This year’s lucky nominees were announced earlier this morning by previous Emmy winners Jeff Hiller (“Somebody Somewhere”) and Liza Colón-Zayas (“The Bear”), with “The Pitt” dominating the drama categories with 25 total nominations, and HBO Max’s “Hacks” leading the comedy crowd with 24 nods.
And while we’re happy for everyone who heard their name called, Team TVLine has assembled a list of 20 shows and stars we were really hoping would be among those celebrating a nomination today. For example, did the voters really say “No, chef!” to “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White? And what do we have to do to get the Emmys to acknowledge “Industry,” climb the Empire State Building?
Airing live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, this year’s Emmys ceremony is set for Monday, September 14 (8/7c) on NBC. And rather than hire another comedian to host the show, NBC is putting TV’s biggest night in the hands of one of its biggest stars — Olivia Benson herself, “Law & Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay.
Read on for a list of the shows and stars we think deserved more love from Emmy voters this year (arranged in alphabetical order by titles and last names), then drop a comment with your own personal snubs below.
Marisa Abela, Industry (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
The Chair Company (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Comedy Series
Bryan Cranston, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair (Disney+)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Sam Elliott, Landman (Paramount+)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Lucy Halliday, The Testaments (Hulu)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Kit Harington, Industry (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Ethan Hawke, The Lowdown (FX)
Category: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Industry (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Drama Series
The Lowdown (FX)
Category: Outstanding Comedy Series
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear (Hulu)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz)
Category: Outstanding Drama Series
Ashley Padilla, Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Tim Robinson, The Chair Company (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Ramón Rodriguez, Will Trent (ABC)
Category: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bill Skarsgård, IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
St. Denis Medical (NBC)
Category: Outstanding Comedy Series
Task (HBO)
Category: Outstanding Drama Series
The Testaments (Hulu)
Category: Outstanding Drama Series
Alanna Ubach, Ted (Peacock)
Category: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear (Hulu)
Category: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
