Unbelievable Primetime Emmy Snubs That Left Fans Outraged and Speechless
Even so, that doesn’t explain how Stewart was snubbed out of an Emmy win for his four other nominations.
Selena Gomez
While Selena Gomez was nominated as a producer for an Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards for Only Murders in the Building, she was snubbed out of an acting nomination, despite both of her co-stars getting nominations.
According to Steve Martin and Martin Short, “We’re a little dismayed that Selena didn’t get nominated because she’s so crucial to the trio, to the show. She kind of balances us.”Selena did get an acting nomination for Only Murders in the Building in 2024, but sadly lost.
Lena Headey
Out of 160 nominations, actress Lena Heady was only nominated five times for her portrayal of the crazy Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones.
Even though she knocked the part out of the park, showing a range few actors can master, Headey was snubbed out of winning all five of her nominations.
SofÃa Vergara
Along with the rest of the Modern Family ensemble cast, SofÃa Vergara was placed in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. Nominated for an Emmy four times, Vergara was snubbed out of a win again and again.
According to TV Guide senior critic Matt Roush, “sometimes when you outshine your cast with stunning beauty, people don’t take you seriously as a comedian.”
She was nominated again in 2024 for the TV movie Griselda, but lost that award as well.
Cybill Shepherd
Between 1986 and 1997, actress Cybill Shepherd was nominated for four Emmy Awards, one for her performance in Moonlighting and another three for Cybill. She never won.
In her autobiography, Shepherd addressed the rumors that she was jealous of her co-stars Bruce Willis and Christine Baranski’s respective Emmy wins. She wrote, “The grain of truth in this controversy was that, of course, I was envious. Who doesn’t want to win an Emmy?”
Jerry Seinfeld
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is the perfect case of “just because you’re the title character of the show doesn’t mean you’re going to win the award.” For Seinfeld, Seinfeld was nominated for a Primetime Emmy 13 times, only winning Outstanding Comedy Series with the rest of the cast.
In total, Seinfeld has been nominated for 21 Emmy Awards and was snubbed outside of his sole win for Seinfeld in 1993.
Keri Russell
For her portrayal of KGB spy Elizabeth Jennings, actress Keri Russell has been nominated not once, not twice, but six times for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Sadly, Russell was snubbed each year she was nominated. Her The Americans co-star, Matthew Rhys, however, wound up winning one of those years (he was nominated five times).
Kit Harington
While Game of Thrones won an astounding 59 Primetime Emmy Awards, Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow, was left in the dust, getting snubbed for two awards, one for Outstanding Lead Actor and the other for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
The only actor to actually receive an Emmy for their performance in the show was Peter Dinklage. He won four.
George Clooney
George Clooney climbed the ladder of Hollywood thanks to his portrayal of Dr. Ross on ER. His performance landed him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, of which he never won (somehow). In total, Clooney was nominated for three Emmys.
It’s amazing to think he never won, considering he has two Academy Awards under his belt.
Michael Landon
With credits such as Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, and Bonanza under his belt, it is a marvel that actor Michael Landon was never once nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for any of his performances.
According to Landon’s daughter, her father was not all that interested in awards, where he had to nominate himself in order to win.
Courteney Cox
Amazingly, Courteney Cox was never nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Monica Geller in the hit sitcom Friends. The real kicker is the fact that she was the only main cast member that was never nominated, something the actress later said actually hurt her feelings.
Eventually, Cox was nominated for an Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for Friends: The Reunion as a co-producer. She still didn’t win.
Bob Newhart
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