18 Shows and Actors We Can't Believe the Emmys Overlooked This Year

Better Call Saul has been an Emmy staple for years, and Odenkirk has landed an individual nomination for every season so far, which makes it all the more shocking to see him left off this year’s list of nominees.

Seehorn has been so good for so long as attorney Kim Wexler, and the most recent season gave her more opportunities than ever to turn in Emmy-worthy work. Yet despite recognition from other industry awards bodies, she’s been snubbed by the Emmys yet again.

Better Things is the best comedy you’ve probably never watched. The FX comedy has been exactly the kind of crackling, creative show that the Emmys love to reward, but it consistently gets overlooked in favor of bigger brands.

Moss has been nominated for both of the previous seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale, even winning the best actress in a drama prize in 2017. Her exclusion this year is surprising, even given the strength of the category overall.

The talented cast of Hollywood is represented well by four other actors, but we can’t believe that the iconic Patti LuPone missed out on a nomination!

Maisel has one of the deepest benches in the Emmy race right now, with acting nominations in every eligible category. And yet, one cast member got overlooked: Jane Lynch, whose Sophie Lennon went deliciously off-the-rails in season three, but not enough to snag a nomination.

Mindy Kaling’s coming-of-age comedy was a long shot in most of its eligible categories, but we’re especially disappointed that Jagannathan’s funny and occasionally heart-wrenching performance as Nalini, a widowed mother trying to keep it all together, was not recognized.

Co-star Paul Mescal got a nomination, but we can’t see why Edgar-Jones isn’t up there with him. Normal People was a two-hander carried by both of them, so it’s especially frustrating to see one recognized but not the other.

The best comedy category is packed with great shows, but couldn’t they have found room for One Day at a Time? The Pop-rescued fourth season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, but prior to that abrupt halt it aired some great episodes that perfectly balance a classic sitcom sensibility with contemporary issues and characters.

Out of the show’s talented ensemble, EGOT winner Moreno absolutely is the standout. Her character of Lydia gets all the funniest and most memorable lines, but she’s also got a big heart and can make you weep with her most emotional moments.

Although star Billy Porter got another nomination individually, the drag drama got left off the list of best drama nominees. With its storytelling as excellent (and timely) as ever, it’s a real shame to see this fantastic show not getting the credit it deserves.

Rodriguez has always been one of the breakout stars of Pose, but has now failed twice to get an individual acting nomination. Her exclusion from the leading actress category is nothing short of a travesty.

Dever’s role as an assault victim accused of lying in the devastating miniseries required such serious acting chops, we can’t believe she didn’t snag an Emmy nomination.

What’s really unbelievable is that Wever failed to snag a nomination for her incredible work in the Netflix miniseries!

Pour one out for Witherspoon today. Despite having three – count ’em, three – eligible roles, all of which earned her good reviews, she came away empty-handed.