Snubbed by Emmy
Fans and critics praise this sitcom's innovative wit and ensemble cast, featuring the likes of Joel McHale, Alison Brie and Danny Pudi. But, Emmy votes chose not to recognize the show, or any of its stars.
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There had been buzz that Courteneny Cox might earn her first Emmy nomination this year. Alas, the former "Friends" star and the rest of this sitcom's cast were overlooked.
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Michele earned an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination last year for playing Rachel Berry, but she was shut out of the category this year.
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"Game of Thrones" earned 13 nominations for its debut season, but none of those nods were for actor Sean Bean. "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston's usual slot on the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series list was open this year (due to the show taking a break between seasons), and some thought it would be Bean's to fill.
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This fan favorite was left off the Outstanding Drama Series list, and stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer didn't get nominations either.
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AMC's zombie series fared well with fans and critics, but apparently not with Emmy voters. It earned three nominations, but all were in technical categories (prosthetic makeup, visual effects and sound editing).
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Last year winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson found herself closed out of the category this year.
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"Fringe" missed out on a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. But, as TVLine notes, the Emmys rarely recognize sci-fi shows ("The X-Files" being an exception to the rule).
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Like his co-star Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison was nominated last year (in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category), but was not nominated again this year.
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Sagal won a Golden Globe this year for her role as Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX drama. When this year's Emmy nominations were announced, she and the show weren't recognized.
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"Parks and Rec" got a nod for Outstanding Comedy Series and Amy Poehler was nominated in the comedic leading actress category, but Emmy voters didn't recognize Offerman's portrayal of Ron Swanson.
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A packed Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category (filled up, almost completely, by stars of "Modern Family") means that NPH didn't get recognized for playing Barney Stinson.
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This year the series only received one nomination - for Outstanding Voiceover. Ouch.
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