Emmys Snubs & Surprises: ‘The Curse’ and Kate Winslet Out, ‘Reservation Dogs’ and ‘Slow Horses’ In
I know what you’re thinking: “Didn’t we just do this?” And the short answer is, yes, there already was an Emmys ceremony in 2024, but the longer answer includes the critical caveat that the trophies handed out then were actually the 2023 Emmys — they simply had to be held in January 2024 (instead of September 2023) to accommodate the WGA and SAG strikes. So now, today, when we talk about the most egregious Emmy snubs and most delightful surprises, we’re simply getting back to our regularly scheduled programming — er, awards calendar.
Perhaps all you really need to know is what’s not eligible: “Succession,” “Better Call Saul,” and “Ted Lasso” are all over — barring a revival, they won’t be competing for Emmys again. Meanwhile, ongoing favorites like “House of the Dragon,” “The Boys,” “The Acolyte,” “Fantasmas,” and “Interview with the Vampire” are also ineligible. Their seasons weren’t finished in time for the May 31 submission deadline, so look forward to hearing more about those programs at next year’s Emmys.
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So what did make the cut? The full list of nominations is worth looking over in full, but here we’re focused solely on the TV Academy’s version of shocking twists: the expected nominees who weren’t included, the unlikely nominees who are, somehow, on the short-list. And remember: We here at IndieWire use the term “snub” as a form of industry shorthand. A snub is just a series or individual who was expected to be nominated, thought deserving of a nomination, or both, and yet — for whatever reason — did not receive recognition for their work. It does not mean voters had it out for the excluded parties, or turned up their noses at them in favor of someone else.
On the other end of things, anything dubbed a “surprise” is a program or performer who was previously thought to be too far off of voters’ radar (or unworthy of a nod) and somehow made their way into contention anyway. By the very nature of competition, not everyone can win (or, in this case, be nominated), and it’s only human for those who care about TV to react to lists with shock and awe, admiration and anger.
So let’s dig into the joys and sorrows of yet another Emmy nominations morning. Feel free to voice your feelings on social media, where you can follow IndieWire for updates about this year’s batch of nominees throughout Phase Two, including fresh predictions, interviews with nominees, and, of course, any changes to the schedule — though I don’t think we have to worry about that this year.
Voting for the 2024 Emmy winners will begin August 15 and end August 26, in the evening. The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to be held Sunday, September 15, when they will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.
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