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16-07-2025
- Entertainment
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The biggest snubs and surprises from the 2025 Emmy nominations
Hello and welcome to our annual celebration of Emmy voters and their infinite wisdom — as well as our annual airing of grievances about Emmy voters and their upsetting lack of attention to deserving shows and performers. Here are our picks for the most joyful surprises and most egregious snubs. (And don't forget to add your own in the comments below.) It's not that Jake Gyllenhaal didn't give a strong performance in Presumed Innocent — the Apple TV+ series adaptation of Scott Turow's bestselling 1987 novel. He did. But given the tough competition — including Kevin Kline, who was viewed as a top contender for Disclaimer — and the fact that Presumed aired over a year ago, some prognosticators (myself included) figured voters might not have the series at top of mind. Now that Gyllenhaal's been nominated (along with Peter Sarsgaard, Bill Camp, and Ruth Negga), perhaps Apple TV+ will try to convince them all to come back for season 2 — which has a mostly new cast. Sorry to The Perfect Couple — Netflix's other trashy-soapy-fun limited series with A-List stars. While that Nicole Kidman-Liev Schreiber lark was shut out, Sirens — the loopy, dark dramedy starring Julianne Moore as KiKi, a bird-obsessed rich lady — earned four nominations. Fahy landed the only acting nod for her funny, fierce, and slightly unhinged turn as the impulsive and determined Devon, who travels to an elite seaside town to save her sister (Milly Alcock) from KiKi's clutches. Somewhere, Andy Cohen is suppressing a scream. While Bravo's Real Housewives franchise has never managed to break into this category, Hulu's Housewives-esque docusoap — which follows a group of very messy Mormon wives and mothers — earned a nomination after only being on for two seasons. MomTok is gonna be lit (sans alcohol, of course) tonight! On the one hand, Sharon Horgan — who plays Eva Garvey in the Apple TV+ dramedy about a group of loyal and protective Irish sisters — was nominated for season 1. But with the distinct drop in buzz for season 2, which premiered almost a year ago, it seemed likely that a more high-profile performance — perhaps Melanie Lynskey, a two-time nominee already for Yellowjackets — would take that final slot in this very competitive category. It's a bittersweet day for fans of this little HBO comedy that could. While the stories-at-the-speed-of-life series didn't get a comedy nomination in its final season, nor did star-writer Bridgett Everett, voters did have the good sense to honor Jeff Hiller, one of the ensemble's brilliant performers. Hiller's Joel — the kind, sweet, and slyly funny BFF to Everett's Sam — is a character we'll remember forever. And AGG (all glory to God) — Somewhere also earned a writing nomination. Amen! Don't cry for Hulu's OMITB — it did receive 8 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Martin Short. But as they did in 2023, voters chose to leave Steve Martin off the Lead Actor in a Comedy ballot, leaving Short with four nominations to Martin's three. But what's a little healthy competition between old friends? Look, nobody is saying that the second season of Squid Game reached the same levels of electrifying suspense and horror as the first. But did it deserve a complete shut-out? We're pressing our big red X button on that. At the very least, star Lee Jung-jae deserved a nomination for the range he showed in season 2, as Gi-hun — once a slightly goofy and naive underdog — transformed into a haunted, grim, but never defeated warrior for justice. The Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category is a tough one. Generally, it only has five nominees, and now that limited series are A-list stars' preferred entrée into television, the competition for awards attention is fierce. But I'll never understand why voters ignored La Máquina, Hulu's thoroughly original, darkly funny, and deeply weird miniseries about an aging boxer (Gael García Bernal) caught up in a dangerous conspiracy thanks to his fast-talking, frantically scheming manager (Diego Luna). In recent years, the Emmys have embraced out-of-the-box series (2021's I May Destroy You, 2024's Baby Reindeer, this year's Adolescence) in this category; it's just a shame La Máquina didn't get its own shot in the ring. Alas, it's not surprising that the Emmys have once again snubbed this rich and riveting multi-generational drama about Korean expats, based on Min Jin Lee's acclaimed 2017 novel. I blame Apple TV+, which prefers to pour their considerable promotional resources into uninspired star vehicles like Your Friends & Neighbors and Stick rather than reminding voters about their LITERAL MASTERPIECE. Come on, guys! Severance was already an Emmys lock! You could have devoted, like, a tenth of that show's marketing and FYC budget to Pachinko just to make it look like you the tiny Outstanding Talk Series category is brutal to break into, but if anyone had a shot, it's Mulaney — a three-time Emmy winner already. Plus, Everybody's Live started as Everybody's in LA, a series that took home an Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming in 2024. The comedian also had a shot at guest actor in a comedy for Saturday Night Live, but he struck out there, too. [Shakes fist at sky] My kingdom for a dramedy category! This action-packed thriller — starring Kiera Knightley and Ben Wishaw as bickering spies in London — is too funny to make sense in the drama category and too bloody/action-packed to fit neatly among the comedies. And thus, it got nothing. Ah well, there's always season 2. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards air Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, on CBS. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emmy Snubs and Surprises: Patrick Schwarzenegger Among ‘White Lotus' Shutouts, Pedro Pascal Stays in Race, Elisabeth Moss Ignored for ‘Handmaid's Tale' and More
The 2025 Emmy nominations are here, and while plenty of heavy hitters received the expected nods, there were also a ton of unexpected moments. From the A-list actors who were passed over to the Cinderella stories of the season, campaigning is sure to heat up before the Sept. 14 ceremony. Check out Variety's list of the biggest snubs and surprises from nomination morning below. First season leads Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, who received nominations last year, also picked up nods this season, despite a rockier reception to the second season and an early change in Pascal's status. More from Variety Emmys to Reveal Reality and Talk Series Nominations Early on 'CBS Mornings' Veteran CBS2 Sportscaster Jim Hill to Receive Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award Harvey Guillén, Brenda Song Set to Announce This Year's Emmy Nominations on July 15 There was never going to be enough room for everyone in the fêted cast to have a shot, so these absences read more as a volume issue than an acting critique. (And a ton of their co-stars did make the cut in both supporting and guest categories.) As sometimes happens with buzzy shows with huge casts, it seems likely that some of 'The Pitt' cast members might have canceled each other out, including Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones and Tracy Ifeachor. Katherine LaNasa was the only supporting nod with Shawn Hatosy picking up a guest actor nomination. Although it was the sixth and final season of the prestigious series — which she had been nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series four times and won once — Moss didn't receive a nod for the series' end. While Netflix doesn't want any more episodes of the mystery series, the Television Academy awarded Aduba's sly lead performance. Fahy's punky, inquisitive role was not overlooked, despite the series' short episode count. Meyers devoted the most time of any late-night show to slamming the president, but either out of political fatigue or fear of Trump's hold over media, voters chose not to give him a nod. The singing competition has received an outstanding reality competition program nod every year since 2012 and has won four times along the way — yet it was boxed out this year. Kathryn Hahn and the cast couldn't conjure up any magic in the above-the-line nominations. While Colman Domingo got a supporting actor nod, Fey, a Television Academy darling, couldn't make more waves with her most recent project. Despite anchoring one of the most emotional episodes of the series, Giamatti — who previously won an Emmy for the 2008 miniseries 'John Adams' — didn't draw enough attention to his understated performance. The survival series was DOA with the Television Academy. Diego Luna, Adria Arjona and Genevieve O'Reilly felt like shoo-ins for their great work during this epic second season, but no one from this galaxy far, far away was celebrated. Storer may have won four Emmys for his work on the show, but that streak has come to an end. See all of the Emmy nominations here. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Emmy SNUBS! Selena Gomez and her Oscar-winning costar both ignored as they lead list of shocking omissions
The nominations for the 2025 Emmy Awards were revealed Tuesday morning, but some of the glaring omissions stood out even more than the nominees. One of the most shocking omissions from the nominations was for Selena Gomez, who has a long history of snubs for her popular series Only Murders In The Building. While her Hulu show has been nominated in multiple years for Outstanding Comedy Series, it wasn't until last year that Selena finally earned an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination. But the Emmys snatched away any hopes of her finally winning the award at the 2025 ceremony when she was left out of that category's nominees, who include Uzo Aduba (The Residence), Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) Ayo Edebiri (The Bear) and Jean Smart (Hacks). This year, Only Murders In The Building secured a lead-actor nomination for Martin Short, but Steve Martin, the other key member of the lead trio, was also snubbed after receiving a nomination in 2024. Oscar winner Meryl Streep received plenty of buzz for joining the comedy series — in which a group of podcasting neighbors try to solve a series of murders that occur in their proximity — during its third season, but she also wasn't able to garner an Emmy nomination. Streep has been attracting buzz both on- and off-screen for the role, as she and Martin Short reportedly began dating after she joined the series in a supporting role. Their chemistry in front of the camera will likely be even more palpable in the upcoming fifth season, as their characters will now be married. Despite the individual acting Emmy snubs, Only Murders In The Building again scored an Outstanding Comedy Series nod.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Juan Soto, Mookie Betts, headline biggest 2025 MLB All-Star Game snubs
The post Juan Soto, Mookie Betts, headline biggest 2025 MLB All-Star Game snubs appeared first on ClutchPoints. The week between the MLB All-Star Game roster announcement and the game itself is for two things and two things only: pressuring power hitters into participating in the Home Run Derby and debating All-Star snubs. Advertisement Well, Cal Raleigh is in the Derby so that part is taken care of. As for the snubs, there are plenty to go around. It starts with Juan Soto. The first-year New York Mets right fielder had a darn good case for selection, but instead he'll miss the roster for the first time since before the pandemic (there was no All-Star Game in 2020). Another player who has been a mainstay on the roster is Mookie Betts, but a slow start at the plate (by his standards) means he will instead have a few days off next week. There are plenty of complaints to go around. Here are the most notable 2025 MLB All-Star Game snubs. Perennial MLB All-Star Mookie Betts is having a rare down year Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Betts isn't a snub, per se, but his absence is notable because it's the first time since 2015 that he did not receive the honor. The numbers just aren't there this season. In 83 games, he's slashing .252/.324/.397 with 11 home runs and an OPS+ just a couple ticks above league average. Advertisement It's not entirely his fault, however. Remember: he started the season with a horrific stomach bug that caused him to drop almost 20 pounds. Thankfully, he may be coming back into form, as he's hitting .375 with two home runs and a double over his last four games. Juan Soto has found his stride with the Mets Soto may not be hitting for the average he's used to (.263 vs. career .283), but the rest of the numbers are there. The National League walks leader also has 21 home runs and a .903 OPS. Soto had a slow start to the year after signing that historic contract with the Mets over the offseason and the expectations around him are already ludicrous. It's almost like nothing he does can be good enough. But over the past two months, he's climbed to eighth in the game in wRC+ and is hitting for a 160 OPS+ — certainly All-Star material. Advertisement Trea Turner may be the biggest MLB All-Star Game snub It's hard to justify keeping the National League hits leader out of the All-Star Game, but Turner will be watching the festivities from home. His offensive numbers tell enough of a story with a .299 average, .802 OPS and 22 stolen bases to go with his 109 hits. But he's also been elite defensively. Baseball Savant puts him at eight outs above average, which is his best output since 2018. To be fair, shortstop is a tough position to make the team from. Francisco Lindor got the starting nod in the National League, with Elly De La Cruz behind him. Rafael Devers was traded at the wrong time If the Boston Red Sox had not traded Devers, he would almost certainly be on the American League All-Star team, and probably starting at DH. But a certain Dodger named Shohei Ohtani had the spot locked up in the NL with Kyle Schwarber joining him at the position. Advertisement Between his time in Boston and San Francisco, Devers has certainly posted All-Star-caliber numbers. He is hitting .265 with an .872 OPS and 17 home runs, though he's yet to truly find his stride with the Giants over his first 19 games. Related: 2025 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 17: The Yankees are in freefall Related: MLB rumors: Yankees, Tigers, Cubs among trade suitors for $70 million Pirates star
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
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Elly De La Cruz, Pete Alonso headline biggest 2025 MLB All-Star Game starter snubs
The post Elly De La Cruz, Pete Alonso headline biggest 2025 MLB All-Star Game starter snubs appeared first on ClutchPoints. The starters for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game were revealed on Wednesday night. While every player on each team is a deserving inclusion, there were some big names left out of the All-Star Game's starting lineups alongside Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, and Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena missed the cut. Advertisement All four players are likely to be on the team as substitutes and will likely see playing time during the game. Alonso is also expected to participate in this year's Home Run Derby. However, they will not have the distinction of starting All-Star Weekend's marquee event. Unfortunately for them, the competition at their positions was simply too steep to overcome. Wood was beaten out in the National League outfield by Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker, and Ronald Acuna Jr.. Alonso was narrowly beaten out by Freddie Freeman at first base. De La Cruz finished behind Alonso's Mets teammate, Francisco Lindor, at shortstop. In the American League, Pena has played at an MVP level for the Astros this season. However, the voting favored another shortstop in the AL West. Athletics rookie standout Jacob Wilson received the nod at shortstop for the AL. The reserves for the All-Star Game will have to wait until July 6 to hear their names called. All four players who were not named starters will more than likely hear their names called then. However, not all of them will play in the game. Advertisement Pena is on Houston's injured list with a fractured ribcage. The Astros' star will be out for at least ten days and will likely prioritize the second half of the regular season over the All-Star Game. All of the other 'snubs' are healthy, and have been making news. De La Cruz, for example, will not participate in the Home Run Derby. So far, only Acuna Jr. and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh are the only ones to officially declare their interest. However, Alonso has become a staple in the competition and will likely participate. The All-Star Game is full of star power yet again as the league's best converge on Truist Park in Atlanta. While Wood could blame the location for his 'snub', he will still get a chance to rub elbows with some of baseball's biggest stars. Related: 3 Tigers' prospects who must be untouchable in trade talks Related: Jurickson Profar hits 1st Braves HR vs. Angels
